My incision still is not completely healed. There is one sections that continues to have a scab, but it seems to be getting smaller.
The surgeon told me that I would experience swelling for up to a year. I hope that six months from now it won't be as badly swollen as it is now. I am still sleeping with my foot elevated and try to ice it at least a couple of times each day, but the swelling never seems to go away entirely. Also, there is some discomfort even when I am sitting or lying down. I've resorted to taking a little pain medication again so that I can tolerate the boot and do something other than sit with my foot elevated.
I had to find some Mary Jane style water shoes because my regular shoes cannot be loosened enough to feel comfortable. I am barely able to fasten them, but they are okay, and being in the pool has allowed me to get some good exercise and makes my back, which hurts from the awkward sleeping and walking positions, feel better. I try to incorporate some good stretches into my pool workouts.
In a way it seems like the surgery was a long time ago, but it's only been eight and a half weeks. Considering what was done that's not a very long time. The folks at the doctor's office say I am doing great, so I guess I am even though it doesn't always seem like it.
