Day 20 Post-Op

Nearly 3 weeks have passed since the operation! Even though my world has become much smaller, there is still plenty to do:

• Exercises 3 x a day takes up about 2h
• Icing and compression
• Work – it’s started and I’m back in full swing
• Meditation – minimum of 15 minutes, including visualisation meditation

I am thankful that I’ve been able to sleep through the night for the last 2-3 days.

I feel I’ve not been as “present” as I would have liked to be, with my injury. Without the pain, there is nothing to anchor me to the present and I find myself drifting… I try to do mindfulness meditation and “check in” with myself in the mornings, but I am distracted and find myself rushing ahead in my mind – caught up in dreams and plans to go hiking, planning Margaret River, Patagonia, Switzerland, Japan… forgetting that the work I put in here and now will determine my future success. At other times I drift off into social media, Reddit… scrolling mindlessly.

What else?

My calf has completely deflated, so we added on some non-weight bearing calf exercises this week. I am also using weights for all of my exercises. I can also comfortably stand on both legs (putting weight, gingerly, on my operated foot) but it does swell up and get uncomfortable after a while.

Same when I sit with my foot down for a long time.

I’ve been getting into Wingspan.

I treated myself to a waffle today – that, an açai bowl that a friend delivered, and 2 French fries (yes, like 2 stalks) are the “unhealthy” foods I’ve had since my surgery.

My cat, partner, and Alex have been great sources of support.

Still in surprisingly good spirits.