CES Update: My Inconvenient Foot Injury

Posted By: Steve McBarnes - 02:18:47 Thu, January 08, 2009

I got here just fine.

I walked around the strip for maybe two hours.

I sat down in a hotel room and talked a friend for about an hour. During that time my right foot began to hurt. When we got up leave the room my foot really bothered me when I put weight on it. I have been unable to stretch it out or relieve the pain yet.

I am going to spend some time in my jacuzzi tub tonight before I go to bed and I am taking some Ibuprofen. My mother also suggested that I sleep with my foot elevated.

I really don't think my foot will become magically healed over night, but I hope it does. Not only will I not be able to enjoy the show tomorrow, I won't be able to enjoy anything else that Vegas has to offer.

I am really pissed. My body has never betrayed me like this before.

I will let you guys know WHEN my condition improves.

UPDATE:

I have been in my room staying off my foot for the most part. I am going to attempt to go to the show this afternoon after I buy a pair of sandals or slippers. My foot is not swollen but when I put my tennis shoe on and take a few steps, it hurts like hell.

UPDATE: 1/22/09

You guys can stop trying to diagnose me now. I do appreciate your efforts though. My foot is almost back to being 100% pain free. Also, I don't drink alcohol. Ever.

10 Comments

Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:00:21 AM

hdantman
Senior Member

If your foot is swollen at all, you might have a deep veinous thrombosis, which is serious bad news. Like part of your leg might die if you don't get it checked out bad. Or, you just might need new shoes...

Hope it gets better. Taking some asprin might help you.

Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:09:23 PM

Radiator
Senior Member

Booze helps .
No seriously , get a doctor to check it out .

Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:34:54 PM

ultima
Senior Member

uh, did it just start hurting for no reason what so ever ?

i would get that checked out. if you had kicked something or got it caught in your car door thats one thing....but for no reason...

get it checked out

Thursday, January 08, 2009 6:08:30 PM

aliquidparadigm
Senior Member

I'm being serious here: if you wear 2-3 socks, it will reduce the pain while you're walking around on it; it's kinda like wearing a really thin soft cast.

Thursday, January 08, 2009 7:20:01 PM

does the hotel you're staying in have a doctor? you might want to find out.

Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:12:42 PM

Caution with the jacuzzi if you have high blood pressure or diabetes, even if borderline. If your a barefoot kinda guy, check to see if a spider bit you. Finally, you could have cold foot muscles, so use rubbing alcohol (which will feel colder at first) then rub some vapor rub on it, with a loose sock. Just my two cents.

Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:15:58 PM

Tofuman88
n00b

whoa that sucks bro, i seriously recommend keeping it elevated (your mother is correct :) ). It forces your heart to pump blood against gravity making sure that it gets proper circulation=improved healing process. but anyways, i recommend ibuprofen, studying pharmacy and all. is it a sharp sudden pain or something more like a very very strong muscle cramp?
Best of luck good sir!

Friday, January 09, 2009 7:03:03 PM

WhistleHeat
n00b

That stinks. I'm not a doctor so no advise from me. Just take care. I hope you can see some interesting stuff to report on.

I'm trying to get in on the Windows 7 Beta but Microsoft has basically DOSed itself. Still waiting...

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:24:01 PM

ultima
Senior Member

so hows the foot ?

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 5:38:03 PM

It sounds like you have gout. You can confirm the diagnosis with a joint tap (needle to look at fluid under the microscope). There is medicine to help, and avoiding foods like meats, nuts, and alcohol can also do wonders (foods high in DNA will make it worse). Hope you feel better.

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