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@artscaping...No, the wounds are mostly from calluses on my heels and sides of feet. Many of these came from hiking off trail on week long archaelogical surveys over the years. The calluses break open and will not heal. I was, and want to be again, an avid hiker, runner, volunteer archaeologist that climbs hilltop sites all over the Southwest like I did for nearly forty years! Now I am confined to my home mostly except when I am out trapping feral cats and fixing them in the night (when I can tolerate going outside in flip flops as I cannot wear socks or shoes). In the summer in Phoenix it can be 102 Deg F at 4:00 AM. This was my life. I am looking ways to live in the present but have not found that yet. I miss my past too much.. Seeing my friends and fellow enthusiasts going out on new adventures that I cannot participate in...Pam
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I am wondering how this would be different from any other callus build up? I had that happen to me about 10 years ago - the callus split and it took FOREVER to heal. And for such a small wound, boy did it hurt with every single step!!! I finally found a good quality pedi tool to help reduce the thickness and a foot cream that helped to break down the remaining calluses - and VOILA! It healed. Since it was such an incredibly painful experience that I never want to repeat again, I take extra effort to ensure the calluses on my feet don't build up again. But it sounds like yours may be somehow different? Can you help me understand?
@burningfeetinphoenix, @rwinney, From what I can see right now is that your wounds are related to diabetes. Is that correct?
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I feel as though we all must naturally go through a mourning process of our loss and life changes. Hoping not permanently, so keeping the door open to opportunity and optimism is a must. Gentle reminders from you Chris certainly do help.