Re: Help with Psychological effects of PF
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Posted by Brenda on May 17, 1998 at 23:20:45:
Hello fellow PF sufferers. I too have been dealing with PF for 6+
years. I am either accepting the minor pain as a way of life and
dealing with it, then complaining mostly when I have bad days.
My PF has been associated with my work and I've been to 6 Drs. The
last one that W.C. sent me to said that I had reached Maximum Medical
Improvement. Meaning to me that he himself knew of nothing else to do.
I had a cast for 1 weekend and couldn't stand the pain. I drove home
about 30 miles after having it put on my right foot. Go figure he never asked if I had anyone to drive me home, said just to be careful
When I went back he just took it off. I took my daughter with me to drive and he didn't try another one. I suggested things I found out
through research and he would say didn't I do that? and never did.
He did give me a permanant prescription for shoes and orthodics each year, also he put me on permanant 80/20 standing/sitting restrictions.
Now W.C. will not cover anymore Dr. visits and I still have trouble with swelling, pain and can't stand very long at a time. My life has
changed greatly because of the foot and I am going to consider a job change and hopefully take some courses to insure my ability to stay in the work force. Good luck to each and every one of you.
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