Week 4

Doors never open on their own!

After 4 plus weeks of crutching around I have concluded that I am over it!  Children stare at me like I am a disfigured monster (some adults do this as well).  Although, I am treated nicely by many it starts getting annoying very quickly.  I mean people will run to open doors or assist me in any way and that is just very cool (sometimes annoying, but overall cool).  And then there is my biggest annoyance, the lack of handicap automatic opening doors.  I never noticed how many doors didn't have auto open buttons, geez it's hard to get in a building on crutches when you have to push the door.  I don't know how permanently disabled people do it.  I have a new found respect for what they have to go through.  It aint easy, nothing really is when you are disabled.  I am thankful I will be on my feet soon.

Overall, the week started off good.  I have been managing the pain alot better and in fact it's just getting better in general.  I've finally found a balance in which I can sleep through the night with out waking up in pain and that is awesome.  I've also noticed that I don't seem to need my feet up all the time.  I would say in an hour I need my foot up for at least 30 minutes of that time.  So, that's a huge improvement.  Also, I've noticed my scar is healing and scarring.  I've been massaging it and using Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E oil daily so we will see if that helps.  Lastly, I decided that after my doctors detailed explanation last week regarding my cartilage issue that I would start taking something to stimulate my joint tissue and cartilage growth, and that would be none other than Glucosamine.  I'm taking 3 pills a day, I will let you know if I notice any difference.  Just doing all I can to heal, so we will see.

Here's another big recommendation for week 4, get a pedicure.  I did and although it was a little scary, the women doing it was very gently and I think did a great job of cleaning my foot up and making it presentable again.  Yay pedicure!

Well, the week is still young and I will check in with updates on how things are going soon.