Almost 5 weeks!

Sooo..it's been a while since my last update. I'm not gonna lie, it's been ROUGH! I'm guessing my lack of patience isn't helping either. I have had many surgeries in my lifetime. I've had 3 c-sections, 2 hernia surgeries, 2 shoulder surgeries and now this partial sesamoidectomy. I have to say the partial sesamoidectomy recovery is by far the worst recovery yet.  At least with the other surgeries there was a predictable healing timeline...with this sesamoidectomy it seems like a crap shoot!! I am still wearing my medical shoe to walk around in and I have a scooter at work. Thank god for that scooter, it's a humbling experience and my high school students think it's hilarious. They are used to me doing all of the workouts with them and taking them on runs and now all I can do is bark out orders...I'm actually really good at that though! This has been harder on me mentally than physically I think. To not be able to even take a normal step at this point is super depressing and feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. I try to remind myself everyday that someone else has it worse! I should be so lucky that's it only my foot!! I have an appointment this friday. I believe the doctor will be taking an X-ray to make sure that the broken piece that's still in there hasn't moved. I am icing 3-4 times a day and trying to keep it up. Nighttime is the worst because of all of the swelling that has accumulated during the day. Keeping my fingers crossed for a positive future post!!

Clearly the right foot has a lot of catching up to do...that's as far as it goes!

Scar is looking good...swelling still there.

1 week Update-There will be pics!!

It's been a long 7 days. I am going crazy sitting on my couch, one can only watch so much Netlix. It's been great to catch up on shows but I am dying to just go for a walk. I will be excited when I can just take a normal step forward. I saw the doc yesterday and heres how it went. He cut the bandages off to see how the healing was going. They did ask me if I was going to be ok seeing the bruising and the incision..and  me being a science buff I told them "Yeah, this is what I've been waiting for!" I wanted a pic because I figured if I show my family I would get better service around the house! He took the bandages off and was very happy with the way I was healing. I was on my feet more than they told me I could be so I was worried that it would be bad. It was bruised and a bit swollen. The incision looked pretty good though. The main problem I am feeling is the swelling (lack of circulation) in the forefoot and toes. My feet look like they did when I was 9 months pregnant. If this symptom weren't there this situation wouldn't be that bad. I am still icing, it gives great relief. Prior to surgery I was icing about 5-6 times per day and doing contrast baths 2 times per day. It's basically a waiting game at this point. I am scheduled to get my stitches out next Thursday August 9th. Here are  the pics from yesterday: