Venturing Out!

Today I drove the car (my first drive!) to the Parkdale Market and bought some herbs and flowers.  I took my cane but I went cast-less.
Then I planted my purchases.
Probably enough activity for a while, but it feels pretty good!
Yesterday and today I wore the black crocs instead of the blue ones; less cutting across the swollen part.
Whee! Freedom!

But the skin on my feet is kind of itchy, so I'll soak them soon.

I see Dr. Brunet on Tuesday... maybe the last time!

My right foot is incredibly itchy today! But only a little flaky.
I am barefoot, and wearing sandals today, so that is probably why it is uncomfortable.
I haven't been entirely consistent in applying my night and day creams and wearing socks. Usually, though, I can catch up by soaking a little while in Doak Oil.
One thing of note: the Doak Oil Forte is much more effective than the plain variety.
Except for the itch and the bunions, my feet don't hurt lately, and that is A Good Thing!

The Arm

So, I took my oozing arm to Dr. Dossetor on Feb. 7, because I already had an appointment. She said some Hmmms and prescribed antibiotics, inside and out.
She also took me off the "scary medicine" (Soriatane), as she thought that might be weakening my system.
It took 2 weeks, but it has healed. Still a little itchy and still a little red, but not much of a bother. What a mess!
(every time I put polysporin on it--especially from the tube at work) it flared up again.)
I'll go back to her in May for a foot check-up.

Feet are great, but what about the Arm?

So, about a week ago Monday-ish, I got a scratch on my left arm, on the inner forearm, in a spot that's always resting on desks, counters, knees, etc. It was a deep, straight scratch, but I don't remember it happening. In fact, people pointed it out to me before I noticed it myself. It didn't hurt. After a couple of days, though, it got itchy and reddish; oh, oh, an infection!
After that, things went straight to hell. I tried Polysporin, I tried alcohol (applied externally), I tried hot, hot water to urge the infection to hurry up and leave. On Friday when I went to Toronto, I had it well bandaged to keep out germs and keep ooze in.
But it got worse and worse. By Monday, it was a big bump that oozed yellow (and sometimes red) liquid all the time! It got redder and itchier. Then I remembered I still had some silver absorbent stuff left over from wound care of the foot, and I applied that on Wed. and Thurs. It seemed to do the trick. The oozing and itching have diminished a lot. It's still red and tender, but motly dry. What a pain!