48 years on that foot. Of course, not much walking for the first two years...

It just got so painful that John told me, "Do something or stop complaining" (He insists he was much gentler and kinder, but that was the upshot). My hips hurt so badly that I couldn't sleep through the night, the foot hurt all the time, etc.

I do feel much better. It's amazing, though, how long it's taken. This week, I notice I can walk at my usual zippy pace, and it's not *as* swollen at the end of the day. I still take an Aleve every 12 hr, and Tylenol off and on.

Arn'cha glad I came back to TE and hijacked TD with Tales From the Foot Crypt?!?