By the numbers

I've wrapped at least four rolls of kinesiotape and seven or eight rolls of athletic tape around my left foot in the last six months.

I've been to six doctor's appointments and had my stride and sneakers evaluated six times.

I've gone to ART sessions at least twice a month, but to date I have shed zero tears during a session.

I've had one painful cortisone shot.

And every night, I wear a splint on my foot. And several times a day, I stretch and then roll out my feet. And this morning, for the first time, my left foot didn't hurt when I stepped on the roller. It was tender, yes, but it didn't make me wince in pain.

I am so surprised that I've been through the same routine two other times today, and even after a couple of hours on my feet, my left foot does not hurt. I'm refusing to get my hopes up too high, but maybe all the work I've been doing and all the months I've been off my feet are really starting to make a difference. I'm probably not ready for a victory dance yet, but can somebody please cue the band?