Subject: RE: Ghoulies vs BT Thread 2Yesterday's visit to the podiatrist My daughter's appointment was at 3:30. We didn't even get back to the little room until a little after 4. It was almost 4:30 until the doctor saw her. We didn't get out of there until 5:00. She has swelling at the growth plate on her heel, the arch of her foot is collapsing, and she has some tendinitis. I need to get her heel cups. We also need to keep her off of her feet for 2 weeks. Rest, ice, anti-inflammatories, massage, stretching, elevation, all of that good stuff is what we need to do. If the swelling isn't under control when we go back in 2 weeks the doctor will put a cast on her foot. Once the swelling is down then she needs to be fitted for custom orthodics. She is done with soccer for the year. She seems to be taking it ok, but I'm not sure it has fully sunk in yet. I told her she gets to LIVE THE DREAM for the next 2 weeks. When she gets home from school she can jump up in my recliner, prop her foot up, and watch TV all evening. We will see how long this lasts. She did it last night, but we didn't get home until after 6 and shortly after we got home the power went out for over an hour. Like I said before, it's never a dull moment at my house. |