That is a joke.
Not.
When it comes to the choice of submitting to my weak heel or sacrificing my heel, I pick the latter. I understand the metaphor and I will explain my choice is to save myself.
If I have to choose between my closest person or myself, I have to save myself.
If I have to select between faster healing or money, I would save money.
In fact, I had a physical injury in the first half of this year and I was told to consider surgery. The cost was a low 5 figure sum. I need to save money so I said I would wait for natural healing.