Elasticity

I wear compression (support) socks to mitigate swelling in my lower legs while sitting in my wheelchair.   They are made out of a high quality elastic material.   A quick Google shows that they are made out of a higher ratio of Lycra and spandex than other socks.

After recent swim sessions dating back to last Fall, I had a problem with swelling in my lower left thigh.   Elavating my leg did not make it go away.   A trip to the ER and ultrasoud did not find any new blood clots or other damage.   The treatment was to wear a thigh high support sock on my left leg at night.

My regular MD evaluated my feet yesterday with the help of a diabetes specialist.   For most people, they would check for neuropathy (nerve problems) by sticking me with a needle.   Since that would not work, we did a visual inspection.   All things considered, my feet are in reasonably good shape with no open wounds.  In the 10ish years I have seen my doctor Lucy, this was the second time in memory that she gave me an exam.  It was discombobulating and I was babbling about bs.

I am grateful for elasticity.   It is an amazingly complex process at the atomic level.  One of my worst class comprehensions was ME 180 (materials) in college.   I did not get it. Wikipedia