Hobbling Around

I have a heel spur that usually gets me after sitting for while, I usually hobble around for a few moments until it gets warmed up and the pain goes away. I was hoping that not being on my feet so much while off work would rest it but the other day I trod on something that made me twist my ankle slightly. It didn't hurt my ankle but my heel was really painful. This was the day before I was due to go back to work. After hobbling around at work for 2 days, yesterday I had enough of the pain - walking it out didn't always work and it pained even after I had been standing still as opposed to before when it was only after standing up.

On the way home from work I picked up anti-inflammatory gel, painkillers and calcium tablets. There was a huge difference this morning, was laying in bed dreading the pain when I did get up. But there is only a little discomfort and tightness, no major pain like yesterday.

I now have a week off, I worked Thursday, Friday and don't go back until next Friday. Things have changed at work, they finally have another supervisor which means that I no longer have to work Thursday nights or Sundays but it also means my hours have been cut. It's bittersweet, I like not having to work so much but will miss the extra money. There is one shift I will be getting each week after next week that I will have to negotiate - it's a 4 hour shift, my travel time each day can range from 2 - 4hrs, I am not travelling that far for a short shift.