I feel good today. Not sure where the optimistic outlook came from, but that's okay. Days are winding down, I'm feelin' good at day 27 pre-op, but I know that will soon end, so I'm just going to enjoy it. I am so lucky that we are going on that cruise beforehand, wow. I guess everything does happen for a reason.
Got me some new shoes the other day and wow do they make a difference. I ran today, first time in a while b/c of too much pain, but it was a fantastic run. I felt great. I dont feel great now...but that's okay. :)
I had another funny realization today....I was thinking about how I DESPISED running when I was younger. Training in HS and college, ugh, I would dread it. But back then, someone was forcing me to do it. Now, I absolutely LOVE running. If I can't get a run in, I'm so upset. And I'll do almost anything to get a run in! But now I'm doing it b/c I want to, not b/c I "have" to. I suppose a lot of that has to do with maturity and lack of the ability to do other things that I love and would rather do, ie: soccer, but I think the psychology of it is really interesting!
And at this point, do I dare say this...but I've been out of soccer so long, I'm almost not sure I'd rather do that than run. Maybe b/c when I play it is so involving and damaging and painful and dangerous. And running is more fun. A bit painful during, very painful after, but much less side effects then ze socca. Oh well. Buon soir. (is that how you spell it, I don't even remember...) Good night.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Day 29-
29 days before surgery. I'm doing okay. Haven't cried in a while. Maybe I'm coming to terms. I have no idea. Lately my body has been in so much pain, that it's almost unbearable a few hours after a workout. And I'm not even working out hard anymore, just enough to keep me healthy. Maybe it was b/c I needed new running shoes. :) So I got some new shoes. I'm hilarious. Yes, I'm *sure* my body hurts b/c of my old shoes. Aye yi yi. Hey, whatever makes me feel better at this point. I've gotten new sweatpants, warm up pants, a hugeeeee comfy blanket, and am starting to really prepare for this.
This is a picture of someone's foot who has had the surgery. I get that very same screw. Does everyone see how LARGE that screw is?! So much for quick trips through airport security!
But I did meet a lady at Luke's Locker, the saleswoman that was helping me out, that was very supportive. She was trying to convince me that I needed a medium in these warm up pants, and I was trying to convince her a needed a large. :) I told her I would have to get them on and off over a large cast for a very long time, and then she understood. (Although, for the record, Mediums were too small anyways. Who wants their sweatpants to "fit" them?! I want them baggy as ever)! Anyways, this lady was hiking in CO two years ago, when she slipped on a rock. Shattered her ankle. 13 screws and a 4 inch plate. *whoa*. Gives me goosebumps. So talking to her was nice b/c she understood. Also there are apparently these socks you can get, they are like compression socks or something, for airplanes and such, which helps injuries like that when flying...something about the swelling or the pressure or both. I'm going to have to look into that!
This is a picture of someone's foot who has had the surgery. I get that very same screw. Does everyone see how LARGE that screw is?! So much for quick trips through airport security!
But I did meet a lady at Luke's Locker, the saleswoman that was helping me out, that was very supportive. She was trying to convince me that I needed a medium in these warm up pants, and I was trying to convince her a needed a large. :) I told her I would have to get them on and off over a large cast for a very long time, and then she understood. (Although, for the record, Mediums were too small anyways. Who wants their sweatpants to "fit" them?! I want them baggy as ever)! Anyways, this lady was hiking in CO two years ago, when she slipped on a rock. Shattered her ankle. 13 screws and a 4 inch plate. *whoa*. Gives me goosebumps. So talking to her was nice b/c she understood. Also there are apparently these socks you can get, they are like compression socks or something, for airplanes and such, which helps injuries like that when flying...something about the swelling or the pressure or both. I'm going to have to look into that!
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