The importance of surroundings

The importance of surroundings!

Having Charcot foot is not the end of the world, (though surely may seem like it, at times!) but it certainly is a game-changer and many adaptations have to be made for our daily living.  When we are diagnosed with Charcot foot, we are usually immediately ordered to become “non-weight-bearing” on the affected foot.  Either we are put in an aircast, or  boot, and need to wait several months for our fractures to heal and the bones to come back in alignment, or perhaps have just completed a reconstruction surgery and once again will need to be off the foot completely for several more months.  In either case, we pretty much need to sit down for the entire day, usually in one spot, to avoid getting up and down repetitively.   You might ask why must I stay put?  Remember, if you have one Charcot foot, the other foot becomes your one source of mobility, and it has to carry the burden now of doing all the supportive work…you need to be sure not to over-stress your good foot because we now are relying on it 100%!  In addition, our good foot is vulnerable as well of getting Charcot, so give it a break.

And it is for this reason that one’s surroundings become important in that it can affect our well-being to some degree.  With hanging out in one spot for such long lengths of time, it is natural to desire to have pleasant surroundings.  I suggest that you claim a stake at the window with the best view of the outdoors, and place a desk right by, or in front of it.  Don’t be shy to have a friend or family member move the furniture around for you, because sitting in one spot for months deserves the best view in the house!  I find it very important to bring the outdoors in, as much as one can, because we are basically home-bound for most of the day.

If you don’t happen to have a very scenic or charming view, there are a few things I can recommend to improve on that…

Hang a hummingbird feeder or bird-seed feeder outside your window…..P1010175

Or put up some lovely sounding windchimes…..P1010173

Or put a window box with flowers, or some potted plants…P1010176

Or maybe even a couple of friends!!P1010181

Another important thing you will need is a desk.  This is your command center, and you are captain of the ship!  With a desk, all the things you might need during the day are within arms reach; water, snacks, laptop, magazines, etc.  Also, the space is great for doing crafts, or jigsaw puzzles.  I hand paint the vintage purses for my purse line at my desk, as well as numerous other crafts.  It’s important to keep busy and keep our spirits from sinking into depression about our situation, so do not despair, and get to work on those pleasant surroundings!

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