2 Weeks and counting

The surgery is 2 weeks from today. I have anxiety about the pain, but I know I will be on meds and will manage it somehow. My real anxiety is the recovery, and I am trying not to over think it and obsess. I am just so dang independent that even the prospect of having to rely on anyone else stresses me out. The other night I kept myself awake just worrying about what a hassle it is going to be just going to the restroom in the middle of the night. I am so happy for my small, single story home right now!

I am so incredibly fortunate to have a bf who loves me and is willing to do whatever it takes to support me and help out however needed. Still, I hate to have to rely on him (ANYONE!) and to make his life hell for a few weeks...or longer. He's currently the only follower of my blog, but this rant is really for me and for other peroneal tendon surgery sufferers, not him :-) I continue to look for ways to prepare and make for the most of my comfort and ease of functioning for both of us during this period. A woman on Runner's World said she bought a pillow at a med supply store that helped keep her foot elevated and in place in bed. I remember when I had my hand surgery I had one of those microbead pillows and loved it...then donated to my cat when I was finished with it! I think I'll look for one of those this weekend, it should come in handy just around the house and in bed, and presumably at work when I have to go back.I'm also thinking maybe some big socks or cover, in case I need to sleep with my foot outside of the covers. I sure can't go shopping after the surgery, so may as well obsess and cover my bases now :-}

Now, if I can just build up significant upper body strength in the next 2 weeks to help out with those damn crutches.......