the_rck

I'm just back from my orthopedics appointment. From what they said, I probably won't need surgery, but they do want me to stay off my right foot completely for at least the next two weeks. I've hauled out the walker I used when I was pregnant, and I will use it when I leave the house, but I don't think I can use it in the house. It won't fit in our bathroom or our bedroom, for one thing. For another, I can't carry anything while I use it, and I do need to get food and things to drink and bring them to where I can sit down.

They gave me a new, sturdier and much taller boot. It's more complicated to put on (I'm not sure I entirely understand how to do it. Hopefully, I'll figure it out). It also goes up high enough that I can't sit normally while wearing it because it digs in to my thigh. It made getting in and out of the cab on the way home very difficult. I basically had to swing my leg up and around in order to get through the door frame. I think I'm going to avoid car rides as much as I can while I'm wearing this dratted thing.

I have to have Scott pick up a bottle of aspirin on his way home tonight. They want me to take one a day to help prevent blood clots.

What they told me is that, basically, one of my ligaments yanked a piece off of my calcaneous.

I've emailed the school librarian to tell her that I won't be in next week either. I have to decide whether or not I can take care of three kids during spring break (which starts a week from tomorrow) while staying off my foot. I'll have two eleven year olds, and I should be able to talk them through food preparation. At least I think so.