what to do on a bum foot…
well, the ole foot that made me scream yeeouch last week, got better then just kind of stopped getting better. so now i am in the it’s okay but not really okay place. i can walk without limping, yet i do feel pain. I can do my usual stuff with the pain, but i haven’t done too much exercise. and i really want to move - it’s beautiful walkiing weather and i have this free one month gym membeship i wanted to sign up for before the baby came so i could swim.
thing is, i need to stay off of it. And even if i nix the exercise, my job as a stay at home mom requires loads of standing and walking . it’s not so bad that it forces me to just stay home with it propped up and iced like i did last wed and thurs.
so now what?
each day i end up resting it for about half the day and at night. feeling guilty right now for hubby doing the dishes while i type away. he does bedtime, too, so he’s been going all day…i know enough about injuries to know that i need to let it heal, but i can’t fathom days of complete inactivity. i want to go the farm tomorrow and to yoga. i wanted to go to the playground today and for that walk in the woods. i needed to go lunchbox shopping with my kid and to cook 3 meals today and to tidy the house. i can’t just sit all day ignoring the laundry and dishes and smelly basement that needs repacking…and yet i kind of do. i do some things, but not all. ugh!
so, i guess the healing will be slower. i’ll have all that time to rest in about 4 weeks when the baby comes LOL LOL LOL.
hmmm. there’s that balance and take care of yourself thing again…what to do?!?!
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You might find that swimming will be just the thing for you…I’m not sure what’s wrong with your foot, but if a matter of not being able to put pressure on it, swimming may be ok. Debbie
nice new pic! Wow…you look great! take it one day at a time…easy going!!!!
Hi there, I hurt my back last week too, so I understand what you are feeling.
Take care.
Debbie, I can relate. Read my last blog.
We need to do what has to be done for total, complete healing.
I understand temper tantrums though. I want to kick chairs and punch walls and instead I have to be an adult and follow doctor’s instructions.
We will be able to move again if we give our bodies so much needed rest. Hang in there and don’t feel guilty for not doing home chores. You are doing something more important. Your husband can hire anyone to do home chores but it’s priceless to have a healthy and happy wife.
You know you need rest and I am sure your hubby would be very upset if you were in any more pain. So woman…:) Get your rest!! So what if you cant do everything right now. Trust me nothing is more important than healing. Take your time. *hugs*
Hang in there, Debbie, and please rest that foot. Will take longer to heal if you don’t. Get some rest, you will be real busy when the new little one comes. Hugs, Kama
