Staples Removed

I just got my staples removed. That stung! Stitches don't have any pain with removal. This felt like little stabs. She did it quick so that it'd be over. I talked to my doctor about my hives and asked him if there was any way I could get something other than a fiberglass cast. He said he could put me in a cam boot. Basically your foot is wrapped in a microfiber sock that is velcro'd together in the front, then your leg is put in this hard plastic boot that closes by velcro straps. I was worried it might be heavy, but it's no worse than the splint. I guess the old fashioned fiberglass casts are pretty weightless. I just had to promise him I'd wear it at all time. He took x-rays and said that my foot looks great. I saw it... I think it was a total of 8 screws, but the bone does look great. It's all where it should be now. He signed my dmv placard request too so I put that in the mail on the way home. I called his disability vendor and she said she got my disability papers out to the insurance company as well. Now I just wait and hopefully get some money coming in in time to pay my mortgage. The social worker I spoke with said I could apply for food stamps so I'll probably do that. I'm just so proud of myself for today. I got dressed like a normal person and even put on a little make up (I got a young doctor ;)). I even picked up a prescription on the way home. And my arms are getting strong!