Drs Update

First off, the heel is getting better! I can hardly contain my excitement and have been planning my first run, my ease-back-into-running-plan, and how great it will feel to be back in running shape. Yeee-ay! Apparently, my calf/lower leg muscles were so tight it was straining the muscles in my foot (arch, toes, etc.). I have been doing my stretching and toe strength exercises and the heel pain is going away. That's right: pretty soon I'll be eating bananas and playing the piano with my toes. I also got fitted yesterday for orthotics. Expensive, but I think it's beyond worth it. I should get them in about a week and then I get to go running! :)

Today I got blood drawn. 3 men tried 5 times for an hour. 5 pokes, people! One of them said to me, "You have such tiny little lady veins!" I didn't say anything because, really, what are you supposed to say to that. After a period of awkward silence, he said, "That's a compliment." I mustered up a "thank you," ending the you with an up intonation. Also, I got really cold halfway through this hour-long blood drawing. Like, shivering uncontrollably. Then another guy said, "We'll have to make you go to the gym first next time" because apparently that makes it easier to find veins. I told him that I had come to the hospital directly from the gym! Sheesh. Of all parts of my body that could be thin. Anyway, they were all ashamed, embarrassed and apologetic. I staggered out of there clutching the hot packs they gave me and blasted the heat.

On the plus side, I guess I have low blood pressure.