Day 13

My two week check was today. They took the bandages off and cut out the stitches. The foot was more swollen than I thought it would be. My smaller toes looked like raisins poking out of a bread roll. According to the doctors, everything looked good and in four weeks, they will do x-rays. Then I know if any healing is going on. That really is the big question.

I asked my surgeon where we go if this breaks again because this type of fracture tends to do that. My original fix - the screw - was bent and my anatomy puts a lot of stress on the 5th metatarsal. He mentioned a reconstruction. I said I had already done that and asked what we could do to prevent a break. He mentioned the orthotic - can't remember what it is called - that has a hole to bring the big toe down and offloads some of the pressure. I have to say, the whole idea of this being a recurring thing scares the hell out of me.

The doc mentioned that the break was extremely big. I figure from a guy who does this all the time, that is impressive (or scary.) He also told me there was this strange green stuff inside the bone. They thought it had been a reaction to the screw, but sent it in to be analyzed and it came back as scar tissue. He said he has never seen anything like it. That makes me wonder how often these guys see something they've never seen before. I guess thinking of it like that helps me avoid thinking about the weird green stuff in my bone🤔

Anyway, my instructions are as follows:

1. Wear the boot

2. I can get my foot wet

3. Continue to weight bear on the heel, not the foot

4. Return in four weeks

5. If the incision doesn't open up in the shower, I can swim!!!!!! I silently sang " hallelujah."
     -The only problem with this is getting there. Everyone I know is working, and they really do not have time to chauffer me to the gym, then pick me up three hours later. My gym is kinda far away and a taxi would cost about $30.00. That's not bad once a week, but on a regular basis, that adds up. I am going to ask the doctors if I can drive with the cast on and check out bus service. Life would be so much better if I could swim!!!! It is my meditation, my therapist, my time for me.

Unfortunately, when we went up to the doctor, I forgot the I Walk to have it fitted. I was so excited for that, then, in the rush to get out of the house early this morning, left it here. I guess I need to watch the videos and do it myself.

No helpful hints today.