Jan; Well, hopefully that's your cast secure. The pain should settle down in a few days, now. The idea of raising the foot is to let the blood circulate as freely as possible, bringing the healing process forward. If you can keep the leg up as much as you can for the first week, then your healing will be much shorter. I know this is bound to feel awkward for you, but you'll feel the benefit in the long run. Hey! you went to the hospital with a colour co-ordinated clothing ensemble - and just to match your bruise! WOW! That's what I call dress sense... Take care; Jim. -----Original Message----- From: Jan Downes - Email Address: j.jk.downes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 11/01/2013 16:18 Sent To: chat guide - Email Address: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guide.chat] Hospital again today Hi there,just an update,well my cast was too loose,so I had to go again this morning to have it redone.It feels more secure now,but a dull ache most of the time I am supposed to raise it as much as possible,as the first few days are important,trouble is that as I have a desk top computer I find it difficult to stay emailing ,so please may I thank you all for your inquiries and very kind words,that mean so much to me.Love Jan. PS I have been told that my foot is purple,blue ,and black ,so I didn't know what clothes will go with that, I guess that it doesn't matter as I am wearing burgundy boot on good foot,and some sort of prehistoric black boot on my broken toed foot. I must look a picture of elegance ,Ha Ha. Thank you for the song Harold,your kind words Dawn,Elizabeth,Jim,John,Tony,Malcolm,Carol,I hope that I have not left anyone out,if so then please forgive me,Head not doing exactly what it should at present .x ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2637/5524 - Release Date: 01/10/13