So . ..After returning from Mass my right foot (above arch) was SWOLLEN. What is it about Catholic Mass that they make pilgrims stand for FORTY FIVE minutes!!! Really?!?!?!? (Not to mention the two beers on an empty stomach beforehand)

Anyways, my mid foot was swollen and in pain and after doing the tiniest bit of research (thanks to Jay, my long distant research assistant) I was pretty sure it was either mild tendinitis of the Tarsometarsal joint, degenerative arthritis of the same joint or something broken (a little bit of information is a dangerous thing). Anyhow everyone, including Troy, Jay, pilgrims in the dorm room, pilgrims on the forum, etc, said a trip to the hospital first thing in the morning was the prudent thing to do, especially since it was a ONE minute walk from the hostel.

So off I go at 730am, visions of staying for hours, having to take a bus, figured I’d catch up on my blogging, etc. Well to keep a short story short (how unusual for me), after exam, x-rays, x-ray analyses, diagnosis of MILD tendinitis, discussion of the life story of the doctor (from Haiti , medical training in Cuba and Spain, 7 brothers/sisters in various professions in various parts of the world, daughter born in Norwalk CT, etc etc), bandaging instructions, ibuprofen gel, etc etc; I was out of there by 815!!!!! with permission to keep walking!! Annnnnnd, ALL for 109 euros!! which my insurance is likely to pay!! WOW!! I won’t even relay the details of the conversation comparing European healthcare to US because whatever you are thinking is right on!

Anyways, 20km today and absolutely no pain, yay!!

Mans so far 18km today and no pain, and the best part?!?!? With my foot bandaged, my boots fits perfectly!!!!! I didn’t even realize that it was a eeeensie but too big! I’m going to bandage the other foot too so that boot will be perfect!! Pain free walking is coming soon, I can literally feel it in my bones!

Intried to post a pictur of me resting my feet and getting my dog fix at the same time (very efficient of me) and one of the hospital. The doggie is just like little Freddie but different colors and is in fact actually a girl, as opposed to Freddie who just wishes he was a girl 🙂

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