Dialogue in this work
Page 1
- In June 2023, I got gout.
- Having a stepladder really helps with prevention and dealing with the pain.
Page 2
- The story of my busted ankle, part 1.
- July 19th, my ankle hurts a bit...
- Did I twist it somewhere?
- I can still exercise at the gym!
- July 20th, it hurts more than yesterday!!
- This feeling...
- Could it be a gout flare-up...!?
- July 21st, woke up from the pain in my foot.
- Ah... This is probably gout...
- I should go to the hospital for now.
Page 3
- Yamaguchi Sapuri...
- A veteran who's had gout three times before...!!
- Q: How do you get to the hospital when your foot hurts...?
- With a hiking pole.
- Well...
- By bicycle!!
- Fold the pole and put it in the bag.
- Pedal with the left foot so the right foot doesn't bear any weight!
- Moving like the pain in the foot doesn't exist!!
- But always put the left foot down when stopping!!
- If the right foot touches the ground, the pain is unbearable, so stay focused!!
Page 4
- Reception & consultation
- At the hospital ...
- My right ankle hurts...
- I see.
- Have you been stressed recently?
- *Cause of gout #1: Stress
- Are they suspecting gout!?
- Do you drink alcohol often?
- *Cause of gout #2: Purines
- It's definitely gout...!?
- Do you smoke?
- *Cause of gout #3: Smoking
- I should've drunk more water~!!
Page 5
- After getting an X-ray
- To the examination room...
- The bones in your right ankle are deformed
- and there's inflammation.
- Huh?
- ...so that means...
- Yes...
- Mr. Yamaguchi ...
Page 6
- It's not gout.
- What!?
Page 7
- ★My previous walking style (flat feet)
- Stepping with weight on the inside.
- Keeping weight on the arch.
- Weight slightly on the inside.
- ★Ideal walking style
- Stepping with the big toe.
- Weight on the outside, not on the arch.
- Proper weight distribution on the outside.
Page 8
- Do you need crutches?
- Previously on...
- It wasn't gout!!
- Thank goodness~
- X: The right ankle pain isn't gone!
- Do you need crutches?
- But I came by bicycle...
- And it's not gout.
- I'll be fine, I guess.
- I'm fine!
- Yamaguchi didn’t know he would hugely regret this later.
Page 9
- It wasn't gout.
Page 10
- The next day
- Yawn~
- Slept well...
- Let's go to the bathroom...
- Alright...
- It hurts way more than yesterday...!!
- I can't put any weight on my right foot.
- At this rate...
- I'm gonna wet myself!!
Page 11
- Finally made it to the bathroom...!!
- Just a bit more...
- If I can get over this step...
- I won't have an accident!!
- If lifting the left foot first
- The pain is too intense to stand when weight is on it
- If lifting the right foot first
- The pain is unbearable when lifting the left foot afterward
- Wait...? Am I stuck...?
- I might really wet myself...!!
Page 12
- Step-over technique
- Previously on...
- Too much pain to step over and almost wet myself!!
- The bathroom is right there...
- At this rate...
- I'll lose my dignity...!!
- That's it!!
- If I use that method...
Page 13
- This is it!!
- Ah... Thank goodness... My dignity is saved...
- I crawled out of the bathroom too.
Page 14
- Crawling feels more natural, like a dog!
- Seriously!!
Page 15
- It takes 10 minutes just to go to the bathroom...
- This is really bad!
- I need to rest a bit...
- Stepladder for reaching high places
- Not being able to walk normally...
- Is this tough...
- Huh!?
- Maybe if I use this...?
Page 16
- This...
- And do this...
- There!!
Page 17
- I can walk so easily with this!
- I spent two days like this! I'm serious!
Page 18
- Nearby orthopedic clinic
- With my ankle hurting this much...
- I need to go to the hospital...
- But the usual hospital is far away...
- The closest orthopedic clinic is...
- Oh! Here it is!!
- If I go north on ○○ road...
- I know the route!
- But...
Page 19
- There's a super long hill
- Right at the top~★
- Someone make a law against putting orthopedic clinics on high places!!
Page 20
- With a stepladder, I can go to the supermarket or convenience store...
- Better not...
Page 21
- Second opinion?
- Let's find another hospital!!
- Ah!! This hospital has a flat path!!
- Let's go here! And then...
- Borrow crutches!!
- Uh... the consultation hours are...
- Closed today.
- Stepladder life until Monday!!
Page 22
- Two whole days
- No bath...
- The no-bath problem
- Going to the hospital like this is a bit...
- But...
- Even the stepladder is tough here...
- (Barely fits on the stepladder)
- Sigh... What should I do...
- Body soap!
- Ah!!
Page 23
- First...
- Put both knees on the stepladder...
- Then on the stepladder
- Half-turn my body using knees as pivot...
- Land in the bathroom with my pain-free left foot...
- I can take a bath!!
Page 24
- Hang in there!
- I can't believe I made it over the bathroom step...
Page 25
- Stepladder is a lifesaver!
- Everyone should buy one!!
- First warm shower in two days...
- Nothing feels better...
- Hurry up, hot water...
- ...
- Huh...?
- The water heater...
Page 26
- It's off...
- Do I turn it on now...?
- ...
- But my foot hurts, what should I do...
- Alright!!
Page 27
- Just water now
- Let's go...!!
- A shower after two days feels amazing!
Page 28
- Wouldn't crawling be easier than using the stepladder?
- No, the sash digs into my shin, it's impossible
Page 29
- Disadvantages of the stepladder
- Until I get crutches
- Thanks to the stepladder, Yamaguchi Sapuri can live somewhat normally
- I never knew a stepladder could be this useful...
- Everyone should buy a stepladder!
- I'm really glad I bought it...
- Hmm?
- Calluses formed from stepladder use
- ...
Page 30
- Suddenly becoming calm
- Using a stepladder like this, what am I even doing...
- Seriously, such a hassle!
Page 31
- I can't take out the trash because I can't get over the step outside...
- Messing up your ankle is such a pain...
- Whoa!?
- At the worst possible time, it's here!?
- Stay calm!
- Spray is 3 meters behind to the right...
- Something I can use as a weapon...
Page 32
- Took it down in four steps
- Handled it the calmest I've ever been in my life!
- For those who are scared of it
- Messing up your ankle might help you stay calm!!
Page 33
- Monday
- Finally, I can borrow crutches at the hospital...
- No way I can bike this time...
- Alright!! I'll call a taxi!
- Feeling a bit fancy♪
- No cars available for dispatch right now
- That's all
- Dear Grandma in Heaven...
Page 34
- Is Tokyo okay? Be careful
- People in Tokyo
- Are so cold...
Page 35
- Taxi app
- Previously on...
- No cars available for dispatch right now
- That's all
- I called, but they didn't dispatch a taxi
- Oh!
- I can call one with the app too
- Let's give it a try
- Arriving in 3 minutes
- What!?
- So fast!?
- I need to get out quickly...
- Arrived
Page 36
- My injured foot
Page 37
- Surprise
- Thank you so much
- I'll use it when I come for rehab
Page 38
- The joy of being able to walk
- At the hospital
- It's osteoarthritis of the ankle
- Rehabilitation is necessary
- I look like a serious patient!
- Got painkillers, patches, ankle supports, and crutches!
- Here's how to use them!
- The nurse is so clumsy
- She brought two L sizes!
- XL means large, not left and right
Page 39
- On the way back from the hospital
- Ah... It's easier to walk than with the stepladder... (obviously)
- I haven't been outside for days...
- Being able to walk freely outside
- Makes me so happy!!
- I was so happy I walked 2 kilometers with crutches
- Such an idiot.
Page 40
- Walking back home from the hospital with crutches
- It's tiring...
- And hot...
- The wind brushing my cheeks...
- Sunlight filtering through the street trees...
- Laughter of children playing in the park...
- The world is such a wonderful place...
- Oh...?
Page 41
- The moment I feel the world is the most wonderful is...
- When I'm consuming salt and fat!
- Meals in the past few days: rice with furikake *Couldn't go outside due to foot pain
- Wonderful!
Page 43
- Osteoarthritis of the ankle: A disease where the ankle joints deform and deteriorate
- Symptoms: Ankle pain, swelling, limited range of motion, difficulty walking
- Treatment: Painkillers, patches, ankle supports, surgeries (in severe cases)
- Appropriate exercise and stretching, maintaining proper weight, choosing suitable shoes
Page 44
- Kindness of people
- Previously on...
- Got crutches, now I can walk outside
- It's so hot... Let's buy tea at the convenience store!
- Ah!
- Are you okay?
- At another store too
- We'll deliver it to your table!
- Dear Grandma in Heaven...
Page 45
- Is Tokyo okay? Be careful
- People in Tokyo
- Are so kind...
Page 46
- Waiting room
- I'm here at the hospital for rehab today
- Please wait in the waiting room
- Mr. Yamaguchi
- Mr. Shingo Yamaguchi
- Another Yamaguchi!?
- Ms. Yuko Yamaguchi
- Mr. Yamaguchi
- There are so many Yamaguchis!
- 44 people!
Page 47
- At the hospital...
- Mr. Yamaguchi
- It's rehab day
- First, let's check the range of motion of your ankle
- Rehabilitation
- Then, learned ankle training methods
- Calf raises
- Achilles tendon stretch
- One-legged stand (close your eyes when you get used to it)
- Everyone, try it too!!
- Endure and persevere,
Page 48
- It seems my flat-footed walking style contributed to this osteoarthritis of the ankle!
- I need to train the inner muscles of my feet
- Doing calf raises with slightly inward feet strengthens the inner muscles and creates an arch!
- That's the effect!
- If you have flat feet, check if your weight is on the outside or inside of your feet when walking! If it's on the inside, try the inward calf raises!
Page 49
- Physical therapy
- With this machine
- They apply ultrasound
- ...
- Such a quiet person
- All done...
- Ah...
- You should move it more slowly
- Telling me after it's over!?
Page 50
- After checking, I found out
- Crutches are surprisingly affordable
Page 51
- Since developing osteoarthritis of the ankle
- About three weeks
- I can't keep going like this...
- Am I going to be okay...
- Even though my ankle still hurts...
- That season...
- Has come...!!
Page 52
- The season of Comiket...!!
- I've already bought my ticket for the first day
- And I'm planning to exhibit as a circle on the second day!
- Can I make it...?♣
Page 53
- Early morning, Day 1 of Comiket
- Looks like my foot won't be fully healed by the event day after all...
- Day 1 of Comiket
- Maybe I should skip today to save my energy for tomorrow...
- I'll have to carry heavy stuff tomorrow anyway.
- Pushing myself won't help.
- No!
- It's better to scout the place today!!
- So, he decided to go.
Page 54
- I should at least greet the artists who always help me out!
- There are quite a few artists I only meet at Comiket.
- Good job today~
- Wow! You came with a crutch!?
- W-Well, I'm also scouting for tomorrow...
- Take care then!
- Phew...
- Next, I need to go to Mr. XX's booth...
- Hmm...?
Page 55
- Eighty percent of my clothes are soaked with sweat.
- Alright!
- Time to go home!!
- Sorry to the artists I couldn't greet...
- It's really important not to overdo it!
Page 56
- Haha
- Steps taken on Day 1 of Comiket
- Maybe I should've rested...
Page 57
- Day 2 of Comiket
- Woke up at 6 with the alarm!
- All my stuff is ready from the day before!
- Using a taxi app
- Saving my energy for the station!
- I already checked the elevator locations during yesterday's scout!
- Heh...
- I must say, this plan is flawless...!!
Page 58
- Scouting yesterday was definitely the right call!
- But...
- Compared to yesterday...
- My foot hurts even more...
- Of course it does!
Page 59
- I couldn't do the rounds to greet people today either, really sorry...
- By the way, he took 13,000 steps on Day 2.
Page 60
- After Comiket ended
- One week after Comiket...
- There he was, walking without crutches.
- Phew...
- My foot has gotten a lot better!
- Alright!
- Back to the gym starting today!
- Haven't been here for about a month!
- Time to exercise
- and lose weight!!
Page 61
- Wooo!
- Burn that fat!!
- Sweating it out
- feels great!!
Page 63
- As soon as I got home, I ordered a sturdy ankle support.
- A beefy one
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