Frostbite

Yes, Frostbite. I was diagnosed with this lovely injury last Friday. We really don't know how it all came to be, but on Dec. 22 I shoveled my driveway, in winter boots, came inside took off my boots and 1 hour later, I was dying. My foot was white and it was cold. It hurt really bad that day and I called my sis to ask if the Dr. might know what it was. Without seeing me they thought I might have popped a blood vessel because of the discoloration. I put a rice pack on them, warmed them up and went on with life. Unfortunately, last Friday the pain was back, I couldn't walk. My crocs were the only shoe I could put on my foot without sending me over the edge. I broke down and went to the Doc. Frostbite. I can't believe it. I must not have gotten my fill on Trek for the pioneer experience, so I'm going "all out." I don't know how they continued walking. My foot hurt so bad I was literally in tears. The cure: keep your feet dry and warm AND, get rid of your NIKE shoes. They don't help with breath-ability. Best yet, to make me feel so much better he told me that they have a saying in Podiatry school, "January's frostbite equals July's amputations." Lets just hope THAT doesn't have to happen.
This pics aren't the best, but I tried. So, if your toes look like this, then maybe you have frostbite.....