Well, I have some good news and some bad news. My doctor's office called today to follow-up regarding the potential infection of my foot. After I filled the nurse in on what happened, I was able to ask her some questions about my recovery. The good news is that she was very impressed with how few pain killers I have been taking. She said most people are calling for refills by the second week and the fact that I've been down to as little as one dose a day is really impressive. Now the bad news. Because the doc split my achilles tendon, I have to wear the Cam walker boot for an additional 6 weeks after I get the stitches out Friday. Really bummed about that. I was still under the impression that I was going to be able to transition to a normal shoe shortly after getting the stitches out. Of course, now is the time when potential employers are calling and I may have to wear my gimp boot to an interview which I'm sure wont benefit me in any way. Oh well.
As far as the foot is concerned, I had a rough day yesterday and took a dose of Oxy followed up by 1 Lortab. It seemed to settle things down. My foot still does seem to get very achy at night. Feels like there is a lot of pressure built up inside. So, before I bed I took my valium and 1 Oxy (instead of the full dose of 2). Slept like a baby. I do have phone interviews coming up this week so I'm going to try and go the whole day tomorrow without taking anything. Night time is my biggest concern but I have to give it a shot. I want my head to be as clear as possible.
My boot still smells like the plague. I did order a new liner that I can pick up anytime but I'm going to wait until I get my stitches out Friday so I can fully wash my leg and start out fresh. I just can't be in enclosed spaces too long. Gross.
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