Less than a day to go!

At 11:30 tomorrow morning I report in for my operation. The bonus with that time is I get to have breakfast as long as I have it before 7am.

I've been practicing on the iwalk 2.0 and I really rate it. I can bend over and pick things up off the floor and wander around quite happily. Going down stairs is a bit of a challenge, simply because the toe of the resting foot is very close to the previous step each time you step down. I will just have to take my time. I've managed to walk up our terribly steep drive. I used a crutch on the other side just for a bit more confidence but it went well. The only issue is that you can't swing your leg through since you effectively have no knee to bend so it's a lot slower going. Going down is fine.

I've packed my bag since I will be admitted. They provided a helpful packing list so that nothing is forgotten. I'm just hoping my pants fit over the splint or cast. I forgot to buy ear plugs. If I can't find my travel ones I'll just have to rely on my EarPods if I'm sharing with a snorer.

I've got our spare room set up for when I come home so it won't matter if I wake up in the middle of the night and have to turn the light on. I have an electric water dispenser that provides a cup of boiling water at a time so I'm set for tea and hot drinks. I also made sure to put aside a couple of bottles of Schweppes lemonade because it always makes me feel better when I'm sick.

 

My ipad is loaded with books to read, my knitting bag is full of wool, needles and patterns, my MacBook Pro has a new battery, netflix has loads for me to watch (although Agatha Chrisite's Marple has inexpilicitly disappeared and I had two series left) and there are also the regular TV on demand sites available as well. I think I should manage quite well. I do still have firefly on DVD if I find my self in times of trouble and Cap'n Mal comes to me speaking worthy of wisdom like "I am to misbehave" and "I'm a good man, well an alright man,"

I've measured my calf  so I can see how much it actually atrophies rather than guesstimating. It currently measures 35.5cm /14in across the widest point of the gastrocneus. I've epilatored so hopefully it will only minorly resemble the leg of a gorilla when the cast comes off. 

Note the attractive rolling outward of the feet.it really is a mutiny.

This is further illustrated by foot positioning of choice - just visible is the scar beside my great toe for a removal of a sewing needle in the year whe just every one was doing it. It has bee boxing out the top dog scar against my quite minor caesar scar and my perfectly petite hip replacement scar. I repco known there are another two scars on their was to take the top spot.

So now it's just a waiting game. Roll on 11:30 July 3rd.