Cheilectomy recovery updates Days 1 - 3

I'm now three days out from the cheilectomy on my right big toe. I thought I would give a little update on how things are going.

Surgery day: Pain was minimal as I had a nerve block in my foot and they gave me a dose of pain medication in the recovery room before I left the hospital. I did take some percocet before I went to bed as I was starting to feel a bit of pain.

Day 1 post surgery: Pain was much worse the day after surgery. I felt like my foot got ran over by a truck. I tried to just get by on Aleve but it wasn't cutting it. I took some percocet. Icing around my ankle seems to help the pain.

Day 2 post surgery: Pain is better but I felt like my foot kept falling asleep when I was trying to sleep with my foot raised. Sleeping on my back all night is not comfortable for me and I kept waking up. I finally gave up and went to the couch. My foot is feeling a little better so I decide to try just taking Aleve. I seem to do ok with that and did not have to take percocet. I also took a bath with my foot sticking out of the tub with a plastic bag. I ordered a proper cast protector from Amazon to put over my boot.

Day 3 post surgery: Still not sleeping well and moved to the couch again. I cut back on the Aleve and just took one in the morning. I'm still icing but the pain is much better. I'm bored and antsy and want to get outside but I'm stuck on the couch. That has been the hardest part, not being able to get up and go about. I would kill to walk to the grocery store. I feel like I can "feel" the stitches today if I move my foot a certain way. My foot feels less swollen though.

So that's where I am right now. I'm still using the crutches to get around to help keep my weight on my heel when I walk. It's slow going but I can't rush it. I'm working from home for the week and have my first follow up appointment Wednesday. I really hope I can get back into the office by Friday. I hate being stuck in the house.

I won the foot surgery beauty pageant

My prize is crutches, Netflix binges and hopefully some new shoes!

New and improved office views

We officially move in two weeks!

Riding the rails

I visited family in New Jersey this weekend and I took the train! It was my first time making the trip and it was a nice scenic ride. It sort of made up for the interesting folk that hang out at the Trenton New Jersey train station at 5 a.m.

Don't do it Dunkin Donuts

Most New Englanders have a soft spot for Dunkin Donuts (Dunks if you want to sound like a local). Sometimes you just want a donut and an iced coffee and you don't want to pay Starbucks prices. Over the years Dunkin Donuts has been adding in more non breakfast items. I'm not going to Dunkin Donuts for a chicken salad sandwich. Dunkin Donuts has a new CEO and he wants to make some changes. Less donuts and more espresso. Worst of all is the plan to drop the Donuts and just call the chain Dunkin'.

I work in the Prudential area and the amount of coffee choices are mind boggling. In the Prudential Mall alone there's Starbucks, Eataly, Blue Bottle Coffee and Dunkin Donuts. We have plenty of fancy coffee options. What we do not have is plentiful donut options. First quarter sales have already dropped and I'm curious to see if the trend continues or if people won't really miss the donuts after all.

This is how I remember Dunkin Donuts. I actually met Fred the Baker (Michael Vale) at a cookout many years ago.

Would you rather

Eat beets for a snack?

Or eat buttered popcorn flavored jelly beans?

Trick question! The answer is I'd eat both and I did.

Sorry I haven't been here

Because I've been here!

Note to self: invest in a fun floatie.