Day 61

In the past week, my flexibility has increased in my foot. I have more exercises from the physical therapist. Since I have been walking in my boot, it is pushing my hip up and throwing everything out of whack. With this injury, it seems like I'll be rehabbing most of my body. At the moment, I'm learning how to move my foot again and all the little things that you take for granted.

Day 60

Oh the joys of doing too much... I walked on my foot WAY too much this weekend. I paid for it last night and all day today. The walking boot puts my foot, knee and hip in an awkward position. My whole body aches. I guess I'll be glad to have it off on Wednesday when if that means I'm back on my crutches. I'll trade it gladly for less pain.
I've been good about doing my exercises. It is causing less nausea when I go through the exercises. I know that is a good thing. But the color in my foot is not what it should be. The skin on my foot is still hyper sensitive. This causes my foot to look like it is still swollen.
Hopefully, I'll hear good things from my PT tomorrow.

Day 55

Today was the first day that I did my physical therapy exercises at home. It wasn't too bad. It was just as exhausting as yesterday. Then I soaked my foot in alternately hot and cold water. This is suppose to help desensitize my skin. It didn't feel too bad but it was shocking each time.

Day 54

Today was my first day of physical therapy. It was exhausting. My leg has lost 6 cm in girth. My calf is so tiny that it hangs straight down from my bone when I lift it up. I have a lot of work to do to get my muscles working properly again.
I'm just taking one day at a time...

Day 51

It's been 5 weeks since surgery. Since I got my boot off on Wednesday, I haven't had the energy to take a shower. I did that this morning. I think it took 15 minutes to shave my lower leg. It was so hairy. Plus, it's just difficult. My quad and calf are very weak. It's crazy to see the size difference. It's even worse to not be able to move my foot much. I can barely lift my foot up. It takes all my concentration to lift my foot up or to move it side to side. I try to do that a couple times a day since that's what I'll be doing at physical therapy. I'm happy that I don't have to sleep with my boot on. I feels great to be able to have air on my leg again.
I just hope that my physical therapy goes well. I want to be able to start walking on my own soon.

Day 50

I am so exhausted. I got my massage again tonight. I feel good. I can't wait to sleep in tomorrow and get some much needed rest this weekend.

Day 49

Yesterday, I saw my doctor again. I got my cast off. My leg is very hairy. I start physical therapy next week but very limited. My doctor is concerned that I having pain in my calf. I'm still on crutches. My pain is limiting my walking. I'm hoping that this weekend will allow my foot to feel better. I can't wait for tomorrow evening. It's massage time again. I'm thinking that a massage is a wonderful way to start a weekend. :)

Day 47

My body is starting to just fall apart. My arms hurt. My hips hurt. I just want to sleep again. Tomorrow, I get my cast off and I'm back in a walking boot for 2 weeks. Physical therapy starts next week. I'm sure I have no idea what I'm in for. This whole experience is keeping me on my toes. Nothing has been as expected.

Day 44

I got to have some female bonding time today. Stephanie cut my hair. I look 'cute' again. My hair had gotten so long. I promised pictures of my stitches from last week. So here they are...

I was not expecting my scar to be this long. Everyone that I had saw before mine was 3 inches. Well at least I got a large scar for the amount of money that I paid.

Day 43

I survived my first week back to work. I am so exhausted that I have been shaking since yesterday. I can't wait to catch up on sleep this weekend. I just got home from a massage. It was wonderful. The therapist was great. I hope that this will help my muscles relax so that I can sleep better. So here's to the weekend and much needed rest and relaxation for my body.

Day 42

The foot is feeling a little better today. I was disappointed that I didn't get a new cast. I was going to rock a pink cast for a week. I'm exhausted and ready for the weekend.

Day 41

Sorry that I've been MIA. I started back to work this week. I'm exhausted. I fall asleep about 8 pm these days. It doesn't leave much time for anything. I don't get home until 6 pm. My foot hurts from driving home and a day of work is draining. I don't do a thing except put my foot up to reduce the swelling and eat some dinner. I don't have much energy.
I can't walk on my foot yet. The swelling for the past 3 days has been horrid. I was suppose to get this cast removed today and get a new one to help with the swelling. Well instead, the 'cast guy' just preformed a 'bi-valve'. Basically, cut on both sides of my cast so it's in two pieces and wrapped it in ace bandages. He says that I can walk on it but it doesn't seem like it will support my ankle very well. I guess at the moment it's a mute point since my foot hurts too much to walk on.
The theme for the past 4 days is badly swollen foot and exhaustion.

Day 39

First day back to work.

Day 37

It's been almost 3 weeks since surgery and I still don't feel like 'normal'. I want my energy to return. I need to be able to work a full week come Monday. I still can't walk on my foot. My heel hurts bad. I hope before I get the cast off that I'll be able to walk without my crutches. I need to become more mobile and independent.
The theme at the moment is frustrated and hurting...

Day 34

I got my stitches out today and my new cast. It was very painful. My foot hurts. I can walk on the cast but I tried. It hurts too much. I have 2 weeks in the cast and 2 weeks in a walking boot then physical therapy starts. My cast is so much lighter then the plaster one that I've had on for the past 2 1/2 weeks. It almost feels like nothing. Crazy.
My life fell apart today...

Day 33

I finally get to go home today...