and there went the block...

so, along with a general anesthesia i was given a block on my foot. blocks can typically last from 8-12 hours depending on how fast you metabolize the medication, mine of course has been wearing off since the 8 hour mark. although i slept well last night, i could feel where my incisions were and feel my foot throb at the surgery site.

today my boot feels tight from pain and swelling, and the four hours between percocet doses seems so much longer than yesterday's. elevation has been key, and occasional crutch walks around the pad from bed to couch, etc.. have done wonders to get the blood flowing. the pain is definitely there though. considering i am swallowing enough pain meds and advil to sedate a wild elephant, and i can still feel the discomfort... sure makes me thankful for modern medicine.

luckily the weather has changed to accompany my inability to move around much, and my mom is filling the air with the smell of simmering homemade meat sauce.

i'm feeling greasy too.
can't wait to see what the adventure of bathing brings me tomorrow.

xo