Waiting Game ......

I am doing okay …. not a lot new. Since I left the hip surgeon’s office, I’ve thought of a list of questions that I need to ask yet. I’m going to wait until the end of May to ask them – nothing urgent. The big thing is that I need to warn them that we cannot use any tape/adhesives. I don’t want this to be a surprise on the surgery day. I had second thoughts about waiting until the end of June to do the surgery, but after a lot of thought I still think that is best. June will be here before I know it! I am taking 3 days of vacation time before the surgery.

I’m really upset that Darvacet was taken off the drug market, as this worked for me so well with previous surgeries. There are so many that I cannot take, due to stomach issues. Maybe they will invent a replacement by the end of June – wishful thinking. Earlier this week my big toe was hurting again …. I switched to taking one Aleve in the morning for the past two days & that seems to have helped.

Tonight I had a pedicure …. it was worth paying for this, since I’m not supposed to be bending that far to paint my toes. In about 3 weeks, it will be the one-year-mark since the last toe surgery in Dallas ….. that would be the longest period of time I’ve gone with no major issues. I talked with another friend today that is at a standstill w/medical care in STL & I highly suggested that she go out-of-town for advice ….. it all changes when you get to the right doctor. I am still finding more and more shoes that are much too big now that the foot swelling has dissipated. I had a sandal w/a Velcro section on the top & tonight I couldn’t believe where the Velcro was set – it feel off my off instantly …. much too big.

Better call it a day and get some sleep ….. large group of students tomorrow. Enjoy the St. Louis sunshine this week! Jenny