Adventures of Scooter and Gimp

I injured my foot about 2 weeks before we were supposed to leave for a cruise to the Virgin Islands and Bahamas. We had this trip planned since August. It was friends trip. There were 10 that were supposed to go on the trip. In the first few days after hurting my foot, I really just hoped it would start getting better. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. After finding out that it was most likely a Lisfranc injury and that I would not be able to bear weight for at least 12 weeks, we really considered cancelling the trip. Patrick and I bought insurance when we originally booked the cruise. The week of the cruise, we called the cruise line to ask how late we could cancel. They only needed 24 hours notice and a doctor's notice would be needed in the next week or so. If Patrick and I had been going on this cruise alone we probably would have done this, but we had other factors to consider. We could reschedule our trip, but not the people going. We would miss out on t...

Let's talk shoes... post-op shoes, boots, splints and casts.  I know, I know, not as fun as fashion shoes, but it is what it is. Vive Post-op Shoe This one was purchased shortly after my injury (prior to surgery). I initially bought it to wear around the house and to sleep in. I ended up using this at work some as well. When my foot started hurting, after wearing the boot for hours, I would switch. It still gave a visual to everyone around me that it was injured, plus it is much lighter than the boot. It also gave me a reminder to not walk on it and provided a little bit of protection. I ended up buying a second one and took it with me on a cruise. I decided to use this one around the pool deck and to swim in (one-footed swimming).  It wasn't too expensive, so I wasn't worried about messing it up. This shoe is not a looker, but got the work done. It has 3 straps. There is a removable velcro patch. It allows you to adjust tightness level. You can cut off the e...