Insoles and then surgery

Posted by CJ Mitchell on 12/15/98
Went back to doctor today, and he could tell I had not been off my feet like I was suppose to be. My heel is very tender and swollen.
He made a set of insoles for me to wear permanently, and they are sent off for casting. We will get them back in about two weeks. I am to wear them but after first of year, looks like I will be having surgery to take the pain off of ligaments.
I am not fond of this, but it has been 6 months with no progress, and I do have bone spurs too.
He said operation 'should' help, but I am a stubborn case, and I heal very slowly. Even more so, when I don't stay off my feet when I am suppose to.

Have told family of situation, and they were very upset about it. They are all big enough to take care of themselves, 27 and 19 plus hubby is 60.
Doctor said I had to be complete bedrest and off feet for at least three months or more.
Looks like I will be trying to get a cleaning person to come in and help out around here.
If I don't, he threatened to put me into a nursing home to make sure I did nothing.

As I said, I am not looking forward to any of this, but I would love just to have one day pain free.
Since this was mostly caused by car accident for me, the guy who hit me does have insurance, and his company is NOT happy either.
Anyone have any idea about cost for permanent injury that they have to pay for??
I was told to get a lawyer by doctor, but don't have any idea of who to think of getting.
I live in Indpls. Indiana, and of course, there are plenty on tv and in the phone book, but I have had no experience with them.
I would be happy for them to just get all my bills paid for. Already owe close to $2,000 for Podiatrist and then if he does surgery, I have no idea what the rest of it will be.
The insoles cost me out of my pocket now $150. My health insurance does not cover this expense.
Can you get the other insurance to pay any of claim before everything is settled??
Appreciate any help.

CJ Mitchell
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