Tues. 6/30 - Day One Post-Op

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I had set my alarm every 4 hours during the night to take the Percocet in order to stay ahead of the pain, and since I've been hydrating like I'm preparing for a marathon (which, in a way, I am, I guess), every time I wake I have to go to the bathroom. Except I'm still kinda shaky and loopy so my husband walks me there each time so that I don't trip or end up bearing any weight on my foot. Needless to say, it was a long night, but I was able to sleep in between the 4 hour intervals as best as can be expected.

I will say, sleeping with the leg support pillow is not only much better than regular pillows, it's
Elevating & Icing
in the Lightease Leg Elevator Pillow
actually legit comfortable. Keeping my leg elevated throughout the night has definitely
helped reduce swelling, and I've not been as paranoid that my husband will kick it or anything as he lies next to me since the pillow itself serves as a sort of barrier.

Speaking of barriers, I'm told to ice the leg, which feels redundant since its wrapped first in a casted splint and then again with a thick wrap. It seems the ice won't get through to the wound/injury, but I ice it as instructed nevertheless, hoping that maybe some of the cold is getting through the splint to the leg area.

My whole day today is pretty much in bed, with a few field trips to the bathroom. I keep myself occupied during my waking hours with reading on my Kindle, catching up on some emails, and cleaning up unused apps on my phone. 

I have no appetite but don't want to keep taking the Percocet on an empty stomach so I force myself to eat some oatmeal for breakfast and a yogurt for lunch. Dinner is half a bowl of soup and a couple of crackers. 

Need... Sleep...

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