Friday 17 August 2012

Ticking away ... Day 656 ~ I'm wearing my stocking ! Seam's ok ...

A short update ...

Earlier this week I went to the podiatrict who looked at my big toe that I nearly ripped off three weeks ago. It seems to be hanging on to the nailbed and is a lot better than I thought it might be. She trimmed it and said there was no need to put a dressing on it.

Then yesterday my Beloved and I travelled the ten miles or so to the local hospice where Mandy showed me how to put on my stocking. She recommended using some gardening gloves with a bit of grip so I purchased a pair on my way home ... and they work a treat. I am now wearing my new stocking for a second day and although I'm aware of some compression [which is what it is all about] on my right leg, it isn't uncomfortable.

I'm not sure that it is a particularly sexy look but I did wear them with my shorts yesterday and I intend to do so until the weather changes ...

What do you think ? 

Me with my stocking ...

18 comments:

  1. I'm not sure I'll ever think of you the same way again...

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  2. I know what you mean Rivergirl..lol.. And I thought I was being brazen when I took a picture of my foot,, and how swollen... it was.. And how people ..well, some people.. OK.. 1 person said how ugly my foot looked.. Hump.. forget about him..LOL.. I don't know if there are anyone who has Pretty Feet.. except those cute little Penguins,,,Hahahaaa....

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    1. I can be pretty cheap when I want to be Barbara ...

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  3. Heck. If it helps you, I think it looks wonderful!

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    1. I've been out walking wearing my stocking [and my shorts] and it is noticeable that I can bend my leg more readily ~ YAY !

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  4. If you can get a green version... you could be the next Robin Hood.
    I couldn't resist this joke, but I know very well this is the best way to keep the fluids from deforming your leg, as long you are comfortable wearing them it's great.

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    1. I feel fine in them Diane ... and I know I can get brown, black and blue ... there's one other colour but I can't remember what. These are beige by the way,

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  5. It actually looks good, Charlie. And if it helps, so much the better!

    (Now, if I could only figure out how to get to other blogs ... I'm so totally confused by Blogger.)

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  6. Thank you Pet ~ it is definitely better than having a swollen leg. As for how you get to the other blogs, do you mean mine or other people's ?

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  7. I agree, not particularly sexy. I told you to get the black one (and what's wrong with wearing one on the other leg?) Great if you can get out and about more easily though isn't it.

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    1. It does a job Neil, that's the main thing. Just gone and done four miles or so in the Peak District across the heather moorland ...

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  8. Doesn't do anything for me, but if it helps your leg that's the main thing!!!

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  9. I am glad you are not uncomfortable. I hope it works. It is definitely a look

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    1. I think you're wanting to say it's not a good look ... but good luck all the same.

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