Elevate it & ice it!

So as many of my followers know, because they saw me hobbling around on crutches for many weeks during the fall semester, I had surgery on my foot. This has been a long healing process and unfortunately, I am not too happy with my progress (neither is my doctor). With that being said, he sent me to physical therapy and Monday was my first day. I learned many exercises that I can do at home and my physical therapist helped me as well while I was there. Let's just say, I was in quite a bit of pain after my first visit because I was using muscles and bones that I neglected to use since I got my cast and boot off. I am having a hard time walking on my foot flat, I have lost the ability to balance on my right foot alone, and the whole left side of my foot will not bend as well as it being numb. Now, walking has become such a conscious effort, because I have to think about each and every step I take, making sure I am walking normally. I never thought I'd have to learn how to walk all over again. Thankfully our campus is small and I don't have to walk too much! I am writing this post while I have my foot up and I am icing it after doing my required exercises. My next physical therapy appointment is on Friday. Hopefully, I will slowly begin to see some progress! I cannot wait until my foot is back to normal... except I am having surgery on my other foot in May! This is going to be a long road, but in the end, it will all be worth it! Thank you for taking the time to read about my surgery. Enjoy my x-rays so everyone can better understand what I had done!

Yours Truly,
Missy