So today and yesterday have been the most uncomfortable recovery days for me since my surgery. I've been reducing my narcotic pain relievers and my back is quite pain free. My nerve pain down my left leg and foot has been awful. My surgeon did tell me my nerve pain would be bad even worse for quite sometime after my surgery. I haven't been able to sleep(no big deal insomniac here) but when in pain it's the worst.I also haven't been able to sit, stand or lie down for more than 2 hours at a time and my left foot not just my toes is completely numb. So today after suffering all day yesterday I decided to take a few extra oxy so I could at least be mind and body numb even if they don't work on the nerve pain. The issue is I'm so afraid I'm going to lose the use of my left foot to what they call flop foot. My right leg already doesn't work properly from my original injury which has led me to where I am now.
On a positive note I have gotten back into eating Vegan again I had slipped and was eating dairy and some egg. I feel healthier and I've lost 20lbs since my surgery. I am looking forward to getting back to the gym and getting the rest of these 70+lbs off my body that I gained while I was recovering from my leg injury.
The photo I've included is how I'm going to be getting around if I end up in a wheelchair.
