Cichokitty's blog: "Getting My Life Back"

Well Hello there ... obviously you were curious enough to want to find out what is going on or maybe you just like a bit of blood and gore. hee hee :p  Either way this is the story.

A few years ago I was told I had loss of cartilage and an arthritic spur in my right foot. The doc told me I could have surgery and I would walk without pain, but I wouldn't dance again. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!! So I spent the next 4 years walking, dancing, and NOT WEARING HEELS (except to dance or on really special occasions) and now I'm worse and better all at the same time. It got to the point that I would have to take my shoes off every chance I got (and that's not many with quick changes and all) and even had a few teary moments on stage (NOT COOL ~ but always done with a smile). Soooo now the verdict is .....

I have Hallux Limitus, Arthritis, and Bunions on and in both big toes. Basically it means I can't bend my big toes upwards (ever tried to walk without flexing your toes?), because I have extra bone blocking the joint from moving and the bunions push my big toes inwards a bit increasing the pressure on the joint.

    NORMAL FLEXIBILITY            FLEXIBILITY WITH HALLUX LIMITUS

What he's going to do is a cheilectomy and a moberg osteotomy ... meaning he's going to scrape, cut, etc. the extra bone from the top of the joint and then cut a triangle wedge (very very small) and secure it with a staple to realign the big toes and take pressure off the joint. He wanted to do one foot this month and the other next month, but I've opted to have both done at the same time. Amazingly enough It's only about a 1 hour, outpatient surgery, and I'm supposed to be able to walk out the same day with special shoes, but limited to only what is absolutely necessary.

HAT LITTLE THING UP TOP IS THE SOURCE OF TONS OF PAIN AND THE AFTER EFFECTS ... YAY!!!

                              THE STAPLE TO BE INSTALLED (LESS METAL THAN A CAVITY FILLING)

So that's the story ... if you want to see the lovely, awe-inspiring photos and description of what's being done you can find them here  (again ... maybe you just like blood and gore ... your choice).

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY LITTLE STORY!!!