So today has been a really interesting day.

I actually went grocery shopping in a supermarket and managed to select everything myself from the aisles.

Now given the fact that I can still barely walk, how the hell did I pull that off you ask?

Simple, I gave in, let my pride drop a little and borrowed a scooter from Westfield.

So I feel a bit like a grandpa, but wow what a difference it felt being able to do things for myself, such independence.

Sure I needed a little help to reach things on high shelves and I may have dropped a couple of things (which bounced) but being able to get into a supermarket, browse the aisles what a moral boost.

Caught up with the HR manager via phone today and sorted through some work issues which was great to get that sorted out. I’d been feeling really bad as although I’ve blogged a bit over the past few days I really haven’t been well enough to discuss my situation and needs in a logical and concise way.

So I’m about to write out a final vent about all the stuff that has annoyed the living #$#$ out of me these past few months and then it’s turn a page and only look forward.

I’m not going to miss:-

• working out if the weather is fine, being NWB or even PWB on crutches on wet surfaces is dangerous! plus when you walk slow you get really wet!
• factoring in what sort of car parking they have
• what sort of gradient the road and footpath are
• if there are any substantial obstacles are in the way
• how far away the parking is
• what sort of door and doorstep am I dealing with can I safely hold it open with a crutch or do I have to “hip and shoulder the door”
• can I carry everything or do I have to make multiple return trips to the car (if I was silly enough to try and go grocery shopping I could only buy what I could carry, with crutches you can’t use a trolly or hand basket.
• working out how long I’m likely to be somewhere and factor in my pain medication (I have about a 2-3 hours tops, window of maximum therapeutic value out of my pain medication).
• If there was a chance I’d need to go to the toilet
• stopping for a break to rest after 5 minutes
• my favorite for the past week, not being able to drive! your killing me, I’m having to ring family to help me attend appointments, we’re over it!
• calling on friends and family to do the most basic things for me
• having to use a shower stool to sit and shower
• spending 10 minutes plus covering and uncovering my foot to keep the dressings dry.
• having exercise restrictions, I’ve not done weight bearing exercises in about 8 weeks
• spending 10 minutes covering and uncovering my leg so my dressings don’t get wet
• being in continuous pain
• putting my foot down and getting sharp stinging pain
• putting my foot down and not know if it will load bare
• not being able to walk
• not being able to jog
• not being able to run
• having to visit my GP regularly to re-fill non repeatable prescriptions and jump through dispensing red tape

I could go on, but I’m tired, that’s enough, I’ve said my peace, now it’s rehab central

In the next 10 days I have:-

• four hours of Physio consultation
• 30 minutes of personal training – YAY!
• two hours of counseling
• three, hour long massages
• one post op surgical review
• two GP visits

back on my feet and on with life 😉

bring it on 🙂