My Progress

Have you ever had to deal with a whiny, sick person?  You know, the one who only bitches about how they're stuck in the house and are going stir-crazy?  They also try really hard to convince you they are perfectly fine and can do things they've been specifically told not to.  Like going to the gym for example.  Yeah, that person is me.  My roommates and co-workers are getting frustrated with me.  I get yelled at no less than ten times daily because I won't sit down.

I know in theory that I need to sit as much as possible, but it's really hard.  I feel a lot better and have virtually no pain.  The only way you even know I have an injury is because I have an air cast on my right leg.

The good news is that I am about three weeks ahead of schedule on my healing.  The orthopedist was impressed at how well I am doing.  My left ankle (the sprain) is much more swollen than my right, but it doesn't hurt at all.  My right only hurts at night.  I'm now allowed to take my air cast off night, but the ankle is really tender.  I can't say that it hurts, it's just tender and will wake me up if I move it in the wrong direction.

The only possible set back I may have is that I can't feel two of my toes on my right foot.  They're the two toes next to my big toe.  They're actually the reason why I don't wear my cast at night anymore.  I move them as much as I can, but it's difficult.  They do have good blood flow, so any permanent damage is going to be nerve damage.  I honestly think that once I take my air cast off for good, my toes will be fine.

So, I'm doing really well.  I'm still really tired at the end of the day, but every day is better.  I'm getting out a little more which helps a little.  I'm tired of being stuck in this house and listening to everyone else's adventures.  February 5th is D-day.  That's the day the air cast is coming off for good.  I can't wait.

I still have high hopes for 2011.