Sean,

The good thing is that the ulcer on the bottom of my deformed foot is healing quite well, much to my surprise and relief. I've been trying
to be good about my blood sugar also. I am now waiting for a pair of prosthetic house shoes--basically a pair of ankle-high prosthetic boots sans the large and rather heavy "calf lacer" brace on my right leg--to
be made that will allow me to walk around the house safely and without
the risk of contracting cellulitis again in my foot.

I go to a podiatrist once a month or so, to get the toenails trimmed. I
have arthritis so bad throughout my body, that I can't bend over to get to
the feet, let alone squeeze the clippers. It had been a few months since I
had last had them trimmed, so they were starting to look like eagle talons;
but the podiatrist assured me that "he has seen longer ones". I have to pay
$65 for the trim, but it's worth it.

I've had several surgeries on my feet, as follows:

1) Arches built into them when I was 11 -- I was born without them. Had I
not had that surgery, I would've been in a wheelchair long before now.

2) Plantar fasciitis (bone spurs) in both feet, 11 years ago. I wore
special shoes for 6 weeks, and had both feet done at the same time. It's
the most common ailment podiatrists see.

3) Toenails removed off of 2 toes on each foot...both due to freak accidents...never mind I'm such a klutz. <G> My late wife, Janice (who
you got to meet) got me a couple of T-shirts before she died, that noted:

FRONT: WARNING!! KLUTZ ON THE LOOSE!!
BACK: DANGER!! ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!!

Her response?? "That's him!!". Nice to have the spouse so supportive. <G> Every time I think of the front of the shirt, the tune of "Band On The Run" pops into my head. :P

I'm trying to get more active lately. I'd love to get a Cubii
(cubii.com; the little "stationary bicycle"-like device where you can pedal while sitting) and some hand weights to help fight this muscle wasting I have in my upper arms.

I had one of those little foot pedal deals, but the garage is still full
of stuff when I had to move back to the house 4 years ago, just before I
put my home in a nursing home, before her death 2 1/2 years ago. Yet, after having hernia surgery a couple of years ago, I can't lift those boxes and crates.

It's good to keep working on my other projects in BBSing though to keep
my mind active and fight off boredom.

Between editing a square dance publication and working on a square dance related website, plus the BBS and ham radio, I certainly am not bored. Of course, when there are thunderstorms in the area, I unplug everything and
try to get some sleep. There were 2 very close lightning strikes here the
other morning, that shook the house...I thought I was in an earthquake.

Now if Social Security would quit bending me over the desk, I'd be
great. Not having had an income for two years sucks.

I feel like that right now...on a diet of Buddig lunch meat sandwiches,
and Kroger's version of "lemon Koolaid"...not very nutritious. As the
tagline goes, "I'm only one step away from being rich...all I need is
money". <G>

Daryl

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Hello Sean,

Tuesday January 11 2022 22:09, Daryl Stout wrote to you:

The good thing is that the ulcer on the bottom of my deformed
foot is healing quite well, much to my surprise and relief. I've
been trying to be good about my blood sugar also. I am now

[..]

walk around the house safely and without the risk of contracting
cellulitis again in my foot.

This is off-topic, take it elsewhere please.


Cheers, Michiel

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Daryl,

I go to a podiatrist once a month or so, ...

I'm sorry about your issues, age sometimes means bad business for otherwise well-intending people.

BTW, your message was off-topic ... not about Fidonet ... the self-appointed moderator probably didn't see it ...

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Daryl,

BTW, your message was off-topic ... not about Fidonet ... the
self-appointed moderator probably didn't see it ...

The moderator will correct me, and you are NOT the moderator.

... Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.

Love that quote ... instant karma ... 8-)

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