Today I spent most of the morning driving for the first time in six weeks or so. My foot is swollen but not too severely and it is slightly painful. This is a huge improvement from the last six weeks.
For the last two days I’ve woken up with my toes / foot feeling normal – not swollen. This is a huge improvement for me because my toes have felt like they were going to burst like a balloon.
Vicki and I did the errands. Vicki still had to do all the running into the stores and places but I was at least able to drive her there. I’m hoping this means next week when I go back to work I can go back without her having to come with to help.
If it still feels good tomorrow I will start walking more in the house. I’m hoping I’ll be able to walk more easily by the time I go back to work next week. It will also be nice to be a bit more independent rather than relying on others to do stuff for me.
I will be smart about it though and not over tax my foot. There is no sense in pushing myself too hard and then not being better.
I’ve been working on lots of crocheting while I’ve been laid up. This week I’m working on a gift for a friend and a baby blanket for my sister to give to one of her student workers. One of my daughter’s friend was looking for bibs and I have a great pattern for them so I’m going to make up one to see if she likes them. If she does I’ll have her pick some colors and make a few for her. So there is plenty to keep me off my feet and busy and continue healing.