It's a new year. I'm stuck at home for a few weeks. I'm a little cranky. Seems like a good time to post a new blog entry. I know I should post more often.
I had to have surgery on my right foot, it's a surgery I'm familiar with, I had the same surgery on my left foot 10 years ago. If you don't want to know about the surgery skip to the next paragraph. If you don't skip ahead, remember I warned you. So what I had done was a "right calcaneal eccstectomy with tendon repair" what that means is, my heel bone was scraping against my achilles tendon, which was causing pain and stiffness in the tendon. Eventually it weakened the tendon to the point there was concern the tendon would break. So, I scheduled the surgery and here I am. As with most surgery, the actual surgery is the easy part for the patient. They wheel you in to the operating room, tell you that you are going to get sleepy, next thing you know you are waking up in the recovery room. Later is the hard part. This surgery has a fairly extended recovery time. Because the tendon doesn't get much blood flow it takes a loooooong time to heal. I am not to put any weight on it for 8-12 weeks. As I type this I have it elevated with an ice bag under my knee, which is what I will be doing for at least 8 more days. I have ordered a hands free crutch which I hope will help my mobility. Because the surgery was on my right foot, no driving. Ok, enough about me........
How are you doing on your New Years Resolutions? This seems to be about the time it starts getting tough. So when you decide to skip the gym (and it is a decision) what's your excuse? No time? Too tired? Sore? You and I both know those are not very good excuses. Make time, you'll have more energy if you go, have a light work out to flush the lactic acid out of your muscles, you'll be less sore. How about those eating decisions? It's just as easy to cook a healthy meal as an unhealthy one. At the very least control your portions. Remember, bikini season is right around the corner.
Next time I will talk about some specific workouts and how to keep from going crazy when you are stuck in the house for days on end.
