To walk or not to walk - this is the question

[futurefjp]

Hi,

I am waiting for an operation on a very painful Morton's Neuroma and a cyst on my left foot. In the past, when I reached the end of my pain endurance threshold, I put my thumb out and hitched the remainder - on the Chemin Saint Jacques from Cahors in September - but now the pain is almost unbearable after a couple of hours and I have to wear sandals as my usual boots make it even worse! Will I still be able to stay in Albergues if I am hobbling and hitching when I set off from Alicante...

 

[Bedspring]

It sounds like you know the answer, but do not like it. You should go home and get your foot healed, but you know that.

 

[60LifeChange]

This is your body's way of telling you to take a stop... I would listen to it. I have very high pain tolerance, but when something breaks through? time to call it. Learned that doing a LOT of distance running and listening to my body when it hurt. there are good hurts and bad hurts. but know when to call it... and while you are laid up? Start planning your next one...

 

[SYates]

Only your doctor can answer the question if you should even consider walking. As a rule of thumb sick pilgrims are allowed in albergues even if they arrive by car BUT every day? I don't think that is really an option. Perhaps the Camino is telling you something?
BC SY

 

[henrythedog]

Hi,

I am waiting for an operation on a very painful Morton's Neuroma and a cyst on my left foot. In the past, when I reached the end of my pain endurance threshold, I put my thumb out and hitched the remainder - on the Chemin Saint Jacques from Cahors in September - but now the pain is almost unbearable after a couple of hours and I have to wear sandals as my usual boots make it even worse! Will I still be able to stay in Albergues if I am hobbling and hitching when I set off from Alicante...

You’ll never know for sure unless you give it a go.

I would go; because you’re a long time dead, but I would go on a route with a greater density of accommodation, or stay in somewhere like Santiago, León, Madrid or Sevilla and try day walks out and back.

What I wouldn’t do is sit at home and wonder - and I don’t get the impression that’s your inclination either.

 

[Philtration]

How did Alicante fare in the recent disaster? I've heard parts of the Lana incurred some significant damage.

 

[futurefjp]

I have decided to wait until after the operation to go back onto any Camino. Springs just around the corner...