ding dong

there's nothing quite like hearing the doorbell ring, a package hit the mat and the ups man's footsteps... and NOT getting up to get the delivery. i am having a hard time coming to terms with only being able to use one foot, makes me feel so fortunate to have the use of my feet at all. this is no pity party, but i am really tired of yoga pants, the pulled muscle in my stomach from crutches, peeing in the middle of the night, night lights, sleeping with a wedge, this stupid boot, dry shampoo, face cleansing wipes, and the gorgeous view out my bedroom window. thankfully i was smart enough to blow the next egg on a killer new mattress pad, sheets and down comforter, or i would be in a world of hurt.

i have turned our bedroom into my home. i occasionally voyage out to the kitchen, but there's no food. i really want an egg right now, but the thought of hopping around and poaching eggs right now gives me a tick. i have put everything and anything i may need next to me, or very close by. if there's one thing i was not prepared for- it was how boring this would be and how i should have stocked the fridge with easy and healthy things to grab. as of now, our refrigerator is a sea of leftover takeout packages, thousands of salad dressings and an old bottle of bloody mary mix. even a bloody mary sounds awful. what a sad day. i would kill someone for a starbucks iced via.

luckily i get a visitor today. even if it's for an hour, she can laugh at me while i try my first few steps on my hands free crutch, and hopefully grab me a salad on her way over.

i am almost completely off my pain meds. I take only 20-30 mg a day, as opposed to almost 100mg a day in the beginning. i passed the one week mark from my surgery, and pain is pretty tolerable. I notice the pain if i am on my crutches too much, just because the swelling begins almost instantly. overall my foot feels fat and throbs near my incision. i can wiggle my other toes, and last night i moved my big toe on my own. my boot has stayed on the entire time though, i only unstrap the top to scratch and massage my leg... which is amazing.

i have been reading tons of different articles about bunionectomy recovery, and how long i will be in this boot. since my surgery was one of the most severe surgeries you can have for a bunionectomy, i won't be flossing in my tory burch wedges any time soon. the search for comfort shoes on zappos is depressing, and i will most likely be sporting cute running shoes with just about every outfit this season. fortunately i have sprinkled in plenty of floor exercise reading, beauty product reviews and health tips to feel like i could come out of this recovery and still have my wits about me.

photos and reviews of the first day on my hands free crutch to come.
xo