Crankle vs. Cabin Fever
Well, it's my second weekend since surgery and I'm really starting to feel better. My pain level is stays around 4-5 out of 10 and I rarely feel the need to take any pain meds. Instead I have limited using them and hope to phase out the use of them in the next few days. Generally, I tend to grab the pills at night when I am awaken with any pain. I will try using over the counter meds instead and see how that goes.
Also, my game plan for the weekend was to spend one day elevating my ankle 99% of the time and the next day I would try to be more active by taking a shower and moving around more so then usual. The end result was a lot of soreness from moving around, but I do believe a good combination of rest and activity is very beneficial to my recovery. I guess we will see what the doctor say in a few days.
Not much else to report other than the fact that I have been in my house for almost a week straight and I am fairly certain cabin fever will set in soon if I don't get some fresh air soon. Throughout the weekend I noticed a lot of mood swings in which one day I felt very depressed and just over being disabled and then the next day when I was more active I also felt a lot more positive about my situation. So, some days are easier then others, but the key is to keep yourself going and before you know it you will be on your feet again. Yup, I got 4 weeks to go...and I keep telling myself that isn't soo bad.
Fight the Fever!
Shannon
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