Almost 10 Weeks - Post Surgery

So this Tuesday marks 10 weeks. Wow! 10 weeks already. I am sad to say I am nowhere near where I thought I'd be by now.

Last I left off, I spoke of an infection or something under my skin causing soreness and swelling. That was at just over 8 weeks and it is my left foot that I had been complaining about all along. I did go to the doctor again right before my trip and although it wasn't gone, it was getting better. The pain and soreness in that area had subsided while I was on antibiotics. The doctor did not want to do anything since it was getting better on its own. He did give me another round of antibiotics since I was due to run out the first day of my trip out of town.

So last weekend was the big chaperoning trip to Dallas. I am glad to say I made it through, although my feet were very sore throughout the day and nights from all the standing and running, literally running, around we did for four days. Had to stay on top of the Ibuprofin or else.

It also just so happened that our son and family's flights in from Japan came while us girls were out of town, so we missed their first couple of days back home. I ended up taking a full day off last Tuesday just to catch up and spend some time with the kids.

My other son moved on Thursday of this week and I've spend a good amount of time watching our other grandson each day so they can get things done in their new place without a one-year-old in the way.

So, this is why I haven't written in a few weeks! :)

Back to my feet. Yesterday was my last antibiotic. I am in a wait and see mode. The sore has finally healed by my foot is still unusually swollen in the same spot that has been an issue.

I have been to the gym and have increased my walking speed significantly. I tried running a little before my trip and my feet weren't quite ready yet. I am going to try again this week and see what happens. They are still very sore when I do any big amount of walking. Yesterday we walked the mall for a few hours and I was ready to put them up for the rest of the night. Wonder when the soreness will ever go away and I can wear my old shoes again? I really expected I would be there by now.