Crippled In a Cast With a Baby

I have always had issues with my right foot. I was born with one flat foot (my right one) and one with a slight arch (which never gives me trouble). It has always given me trouble when I exercise, walk leisurely, anything really. I had surgery when I was in college to remove an extra bone I had that was thought to have been making me have more pain than normal. Well, my foot has just gotten worse. My tendons have stretched so much that every time I put my pressure on my foot it just aches, burns and gives me a lot of pain. So, on Wednesday, September 9 I am going to have my second foot surgery. This time the doctor will go in through my heel and reconstruct my arch. He is very encouraging and pretty positive that this will help my foot issues and allow me to walk without pain. I am extremely excited.

However, as the time approaches I am beginning to see the reality that will be my life for atleast 4 weeks. For atleast 4 weeks I will be in a cast, unable to put pressure on my foot, unable to drive, unable to carry my daughter up and down the stairs. Hmm...that may be a problem. I am so blessed to have wonderful parents, in-laws, neighbors (AND HUSBAND) who will help me out and get me through these 4 weeks. I just can't imagine not being able to do normal things. When I had surgery in college, it was annoying but I didn't have a little girl to take care of.

So here's to me being crippled in a cast with a baby in a little over a week for awhile. God give me patience and my sweet husband patience (because I have a feeling he will be having to do a lot more than usual). I know this will be great in the long run and will enable me to work out even harder than normal when I exercise (which, by the way I have been on a exercise kick with my neighbors and I'm loving it). I am a little disappointed because this will hinder me from being able to walk for awhile with them, but they said they'd do Pilates with me and help me work other areas of my body while I'm crippled. HaHa. I love them! :) Maybe I'll blog more throughout those 4 weeks and give you an update on things I'm seeing from my view on the couch. :)