Foot operation - week 4

Glad to say that my foot is healing well. I'm still using my crutches if I go out because I've found that my foot does hurt when I'm on my feet for too long. It's still swollen too but not as bad as it was. It's very tempting to think I could do more, perhaps even try and drive but the wound itself is still very delicate so can't over work it just yet.






I've been out twice this week! My very kind neighbour took me for a ride out to the local town so I could get a few things from the shop. I suggested we had a bite to eat too so treated her to lunch.
My other outing was to my knit and natter group. I haven't been since before my op and although I haven't done a lot of knitting at home I was really ready to see my friends and catch up on each others news. I'm lucky enough to live near the railway station so I hobbled round there and got the train. It's only one stop on the train and then one of my knitting friends kindly picked me up and took me to the cafe where we meet.

I've realised and appreciated a little bit more just how isolated so many people must feel. Many of the people I visit to do their feet live alone and have no access to cars and don't live near a train station. Having to rely on other people to help you out can be hard and although I have had plenty to occupy myself I have found it hard to motivate myself to do anything.
For the last couple of weeks I've invited a few of my patients to visit me at home to have their feet done. I don't normally treat people in my own home but these were people who didn't really want to wait too long to have their feet done and could easily travel to my house.
It was lovely to see them and have a bit of company. I could understand how many of them feel when I go to visit them. Don't get me wrong, I'm not someone who craves company, in fact I'm quite happy being a hermit. However not being able to go out when I want makes it a little frustrating.
I have spent a little of my time at home knitting, trying to avoid daytime television and being thankful for technology in the form of an iPad.
Being able to order my food shopping online as well as playing various games on it has helped my days pass by easily.
Yesterday I had a burst of energy and made some lemon curd. It tasted very nice on my toast this morning.


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