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I just wanted to do a quick update about my foot:  I had to return the roll a bout on wed. after work.  This is good because it forced me to walk more instead of taking the easy/fast way to get around.  This does mean I'm still a bit slower than I was, but the good news is that I'm noticing fairly quick improvement in how easy it is to get around/walk.  I'm carrying my crutch with me still (only one) because it makes me go a bit faster and "just in case" really.  It helps when I get tired.  My foot is hurting less and less though.  My next appointment is the 14th.  no biking or walking without the boot till then at least.

I can walk! . . ish

so I had another Dr. appointment today and it's all good news.  I can walk, if I take it slow and careful and use crutches to start with.  maybe by next week I'll be going without assistance.   but this is all good.. no bike riding yet.    I'm not sure when I'll be able to swim again either. . but all in good time.

anyway so I'm healing nicely.   all is well and I freely admit to feeling really good about even just being able to stand without assistance.

it's a good birthday :)

I got a boot!

So,  I had a doctor appointment this morning.  The good news:  no significant movement of the bone so it is still healing  in the right direction.  She said she hadn't expected to see the healing yet, but wanted to make sure it was not having any problems.  I also got a boot, which basically means that I can take it off to shower and maybe if I was watching a movie or something at home, I could take it off and keep it propped up.

The slightly bad news:  I have not been elevating enough.  As far as I know there haven't been any specific consequences from it, but I've been counting myself as elevating it at work when I've only been stretching it out.  It must be above my heart.  Also I can't put weight on it yet, but probably after the next appointment.  Which I forgot to make when I was there. . ... so I will do that now, 2 or 3 weeks.

Also when the splint was off and they were taking new X-rays. . and when they were showing me how to put on the boot. . it felt really weird.  I was sort of automatically afraid to even touch my foot to anything.  putting my foot flat on the x-ray space (without weight) was sort of hard to convince myself to do.  It will take some getting used to when I can really put weight on it.

but anyway, things are still going well, and I'll be healed and whole, and bi-pedal again in no time!

update on my foot:

I now have rented a "Roll-a-bout".. for 30 days.  I think I like it. :)

I'm think it will be worth it.

Gratitude

O.k. so I'm finding myself easily set off still.  I have got to let go of the tension and stop focusing on the little annoyances as if they were actually real problems.  It's easy to amplify things.

I'm greatful I have insurance.  

I'm grateful my department lets me park behined the building in our extra dept. spaces.  

I'm thankful I *can* still move around and am not stuck in a hospital.  

I'm greatful for my good friends and how helpful people are.  

I'm glad that yesterday when I thought I could go grocery shopping on my own some incredibly nice (and fairly attractive) guy literally saw me being frustrated and walked around the store with me pushing my cart so I could get a few things I needed.  That was incredibly nice.

I'm glad I can just stay home and rest this weekend.

I'm grateful that I can communicate with people effectivly over the internet and phone when I can't get to them.  I should skype with my parents and sister and show them my leg.

I'm grateful that I have really nice roommates, and especially Ben who has helped make my crutches more comfortable and brought something I left in the house, in a pants pocket in my room, out to me in the car yesterday.  Also for Jen and anyone else who has or will 

bring me water. . (I expect that will be one of the more frequent requests)

I'm grateful that the new dog seems to be working out well and that she's very sweet.  

I'm grateful that I got to see Captain America with Mike and Daniel.

I'm grateful that I got to spend tuesday night just relaxing with Eric and watching true blood after a nice meal cooked at my house.

I'm also grateful that it was easy and worked out well to watch stuff in the basement. . if my laptop and monitor can be carried down there.

I'm grateful that my body is strong and awesome and heals quickly.  They really did say 6 weeks. :)

I'm grateful that I met with a really nice and easy to talk to Dr. at Christy Clinic podiatry. 

I'm grateful for being able to play fun role playing games. . and that I have great people to play board games with. :)

I'm Grateful that I have a lunch that I can stay inside to eat. . avoiding bad weather and crutches.

I'm grateful that even though I know I didn't bring rain gear, it will all work out fine for my drive home.

I'm grateful that I get paid on next wed.  and that it's friday. . :)  and that this list is really making me smile.

I'm also grateful for all of my friends and family. . if you are reading this or even if you aren't. . Thank you Thank you thank you. . for. . really. . everything.  I'm sure you can think of things you've helped me with . . and I really appreciate it.

foot update- just got back from the podiatrist

edit:  I should have stated here in the first place:  I was running about 10 or 20 feet on uneven ground in sandals and twisted my foot.   Or I was defending the house from a vampire who . . might have somehow gotten invited in.. and one flying kick to the chest for the vamp. .pushing him into a broken chair piece ended with him dusting and my foot twisting on the chair when he disappeared...

o.k. so, I got it wrapped in a splint instead of a cast, or a boot. A boot would be heavier, and the dr. said she would want me to not take it off anyway. the break is near the closer joint of the 5th metatarsal and was probably caused by tendons pulling it apart. Therefore, she doesn't want any movement on those tendons. I still can't get it wet, but it feels less claustrophobic and it could come off. . if there was an emergency and it could get rewrapped by non hospital people if necessary. I'm thinking of getting a roll along thing, but only if it's cheaper than 75 dollars. . I can rent one for that much per month. . and I'll probably only need it for a month. I do hate the crutches. . a lot already. I can drive, I am not in much pain, though I do have vicoden for just in case. I was told specifically to keep it elevated as much as possible and to keep icing it as much as possible as well. I was told it will probably heal in 6 weeks. I do not know if I'll be able to walk on it sooner than that, but maybe. also right now, absolutely no walking . . or other activity with the ankle. but everything else is fine as long as I keep it dry and weight off really.