The toe

Saw my podiatrist today. She said that my second toe joint still looks swollen. She has not set me free from her care yet. I am to come back and see her in another 6 weeks. I am permitted to get rid of the (fun) orthopedic shoe I have had to wear (yay!) and can go back to wearing closed toe shoes or open ones that have a harder sole. If I am still having some swelling after the next visit and have pain in that toe, she would like me to consider going in and shaving down some of the bone in that joint area. It may save me from having arthritis problems later. I do have to tape my toes when I do any sports things like I have been doing, at least it will not be every day like it has been for the past 2 months. She has given me permission to try out soccer again. I will see about easing into it this month. I know what I can and can't do. I can kick with my left foot, so I will have to give myself a trail run again soon. My toe tape and the shoe I got to toss in the trash.