And, P.S., in that vein (azfiddle's comment), I wore that shoe with the carbon fiber insole day and night, except for when I was on the bike or swimming. 24/7. Didn't take any chances. I really wanted it to heal for good.
"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks