January 25, 2013 <3 My Bathing Boots

I haven't posted in a few days, probably because I've been feeling better, and probably doing more than I should be. The pain has gone from an intolerable 9-10 to a 3-4 with bouts of 7-8 (on my pain scale) here and there... Mostly at night. Yesterday I tried to go narcotic free, only taking advil, three 200 mg at a time, but I ended up taking a Norco at 6 and an Oxy at 9:30, when the pain was more than annoying.
I've been sewing, placing the foot pedal between my legs and making a "thigh master" out of it, and it's working great. However, most of the time I'm in my wheelchair and my feet are down, and after about an hour, they start to throb and ache. I also do dishes and pick up when I'm rolling around my tiny apartment, I've never been one to keep still.
I took my real first shower last night. I've been giving myself sponge baths and washing my hair with Chris' assistance, but his parents, (Yvette and Bob- who have been so kind and caring, thank you!) bought me special bathing protectors so I can sit in the shower and use the hand held, the cold water signified my time to turn it off.
I can't believe how much pain is in my baby toes compared to my big toes. I guess the nerves are more sensitive. I also am getting random and sometimes hilarious muscle spasms that are never painful, but a reminder that I am healing.