43 days post-op

Well, I slept around 6 hours last night -not bad but could be better.  At 5 a.m. instead of taking a pain pill I decided to just try to just relax by taking deep breaths and applying some aromatherapy lotion on my legs, arms, and neck area.  I was able to lightly sleep until around 6:00 a.m.  I had to get going early this morning because my appointment for the therapy pool was at 8:30 a.m. and I wanted to swim some laps before getting in the therapy pool.  My foot appears a little less swollen and I am even able to walk a little without the crutches in the house.  It is still rather painful but it is getting more manageable.  The burning pain is still there when I am sitting or lying down.  Today I am also getting an occasional shooting pain  up my calf.  I hope this is just the nerves healing and will eventually go away.

My sister was supposed to come over for lunch and bring her kids.  Unfortunately, Carson, her oldest has the stomach flu.  Later today we will go see my sisters and family's new house if her kids are well enough.  I also plan on visiting the reflexology therapist this evening. 

Here is a song that I enjoy listening to by Jeremy Camp.  It kind of sums of what I've been going through and how I can still rest in the assurance of God's faithfulness.


Scattered words and empty thoughts
seem to pour from my heart
I've never felt so torn before
seems I don't know where to start
but it's now that I feel Your grace fall like rain
from every fingertip, washing away my pain

[Chorus:]
I still believe in Your faithfulness
I still believe in Your truth
I still believe in Your holy word
even when I don't see, I still believe

Though the questions still fog up my mind
with promises I still seem to bear
even when answers slowly unwind
it's my heart I see You prepare
but its now that I feel Your grace fall like rain
from every finger tip, washing away my pain

[Chorus]

The only place I can go is into your arms
where I throw to you my feeble prayers
in brokenness I can see that this was your will for me
Help me to know You are near