My Journey With Weight Loss – I Can Start Running Again Soon

Apparently monsoon season is about to start here on the west coast of BC. They are predicting heavy rains starting tomorrow through Saturday. While I can get away with working out on the treadmill, there is still exercising the dog which means a minimum 1/2 hour walk outside each morning. Good thing I love that dog and have a rain slicker otherwise she would be on her own.

I saw a podiatrist today and explained what was going on with my toe. I also told him I am diabetic and am paranoid that I have a diabetic ulcer. He understood completely when I told him about my brother recently having an amputation after developing an infection on his foot. We went through my weight loss, my exercise routines and my blood glucose levels (he asked if I am sure I am diabetic so I told him the whole story of the last 3 years). He checked out my toe and the diagnosis, it’s a corn.

Are you friggin’ kidding me, I have been freaking out over a corn (though I admit I was surprised a corn could be this painful). He checked everything on both my feet including the amount of sensation that I have which he said was excellent. He then shaved off the hard skin and assured me within a couple days my toe would feel better.

So, what caused this? Well it turns out the knuckle of this toe sticks out because the toe is crooked. That means the knuckle rubs against the next toe causing friction which led to the corn. We came up with a 3 step plan with the hope that we don’t have to do step 3. Firstly, I now have a rubber sleeve that I will wear on my toe whenever I am working out. Secondly, when it is time to replace my current runners he was very specific about what shoes I am to buy (we negotiated a bit on this step as he wanted me to switch out my shoes right away but I find them very comfortable and they have lots of wear left not to mention they were horribly expensive). Finally, if the corn keeps coming back then we move on to step 3 which will be shaving the bone on the knuckle of my toe. Fortunately he is optimistic that won’ have to be done.

The bottom line is next week I am allowed to run. Again, words I never thought I would say, I can’t wait!