The news was good when I had my foot X-rayed on August 22nd. My diligent use of crutches and not putting any weight on it for 6 weeks had allowed enough healing to happen that I was rewarded with permission to get rid of the boot and the crutches. I’ve been walking and driving again for the past week and I feel like a free woman. I love being able to take out my garbage, water my plants, and go to the post office on my own.
My foot still gets swollen and needs to be elevated and iced periodically, and 
there is some pain. I am learning to walk all over again. I will be working with my physical therapist for awhile before I’m back to normal again. She uses the blue tape you can see in the picture to support drainage and healing.
The broken foot has given me a break (pun intended) from thinking of cancer for awhile. When I broke my foot, the recommendation was that I focus on healing the foot before I do any treatment for the slow-growing tumor in my lung. I don’t think the period of focusing on healing the foot is over, so I’m not ready to schedule any cancer treatment yet.
I’ve been questioning whether I gave the six “treatments” enough of a chance to have an effect. I may need to be quieter and go deeper than I had the time to do earlier this year. After our big conference in Sacramento in a week, I want to take some time off from working so intensely and see what I can learn in the quiet. If I am going to trust my intuition about treatment, I need to be quiet enough to be in touch with my intuition.
I think this Sacramento conference will be a good jumping-off point for me to do that. There will be an emphasis on nurturing the soul and on developing a spiritual life. I’m excited about taking some time for inward exploration before I decide on my next steps. It’s hard to separate my next steps personally from Healing Journeys’ next steps. I’m thinking of facilitating a workshop next year, “Journey into Healing.” The best preparation may be to journey deeper into my own healing.
Jan,
Good news all around. I sometimes wonder obstacles are put in my path so I appreciate the everyday goodness. When “taking out the trash” is a pleasure, you know that you are fully in appreciation of EVERYTHING. The idea of “healing workshops” is a good one. Less intensive of your energy and time, lower capital costs, but full of your wisdom and spirit. It’s a very different business model, but one that could bring you great joy.
Jan,
It sounds like you are doing all the right things to assist you on your journey. I am an oncology counselor and would recommend exactly what you have been doing…getting quiet, going within for your answers, laughing and using guided imagery to name just a few. Am so excited to follow you during this time. Thank you for sharing with us what you are doing to take care of you.
Blessings,
Elena
Hi Jan I didn’t know you were on crutches. I’m so glad you’re doing better. I send good thoughts and wish you more quiet moments. I wish we were closer in proximity so I could help you more. Remember to heal one thing at a time, one day at a time and know you are loved and fully cared for. you will know when you need to start your cancer treatment. Trust your inward spirit and intuition to guide you. Love you Dottie
Jan,
So glad to hear the great news of being back on two feet! Love the blue tape! Hope that does the trick to minimize swelling and increase healing!
Hope the Sacromento Conference goes well! Your conference is such an amazing experience and opportunity for all who attend!
Glad to hear you will be taking some time for yourself after the conference. While working so hard in planning it is easy to forget to take the time to let all that information get fully processed. I know that you will gain some great insights from that processing time that will be shared later through this site! I look forward to the insights! Blessings to you and thank you for all you do! Love, Martha