Day 365: status

So it's been a full year. What a year! Here's where I am with my Achilles rupture....

In some ways I'm better than before. Because my rupture was preceded by almost three decades of tendonitis, this Achilles repair has left me with a REMARKABLE improvement to my pain level. I can do A LOT more than I formerly could before the pain and ache sets in.

However, it ain't pretty. Most of the time (especially at night) my foot looks deformed with a large lump on the back of my ankle and still there is a decent amount of localized swelling.

But since my dreams of being a Rockette died a long time ago, appearance isn't important. Appearance is GREATLY trumped by the improved functionality.

Day 71: Thankful for my helpers

On day 71, I took the time and used social media to THANK my wonderful helpers. 71 days of waiting on me hand and foot... caring for me with love and patience even when they were SICK of me!

Here are the posts:

This guy... chauffeur... companion... nurse... he's doing a great job letting me be the patient this summer #caregiver #JohnJoseph #lovethisman #TakinCareOfMomma #RupturedAchilles #summer2017

This boy... all summer he's worked a big, man's job... 40 hours... HARD, sweaty work... every morning before he leaves, he brings me my cup of coffee (since I can't get it myself) and a kiss goodbye... #mybarista #NoahJames #lovethisboy #TakinCareOfMomma #RupturedAchilles #summer2017

Then there's this one.... when I'm NOT hurt he does ALL the laundry and cooks some meals... but this summer he took his game UP a notch... he is our chef doing ALL the cooking and even meal prep too! And he does it ALL with a smile and a GENUINE desire to serve.... #servanttothecore #JeremiahDavid #lovethisboy #TakinCareOfMomma #RupturedAchilles #summer2017

My water boy... and I drink A LOT of water... he gets it just right... ton of ice... bendy straw... #keepinmehydrated #ElijahDaniel #lovethisboy #TakinCareOfMomma #RupturedAchilles #summer2017

In this house princesses  WORK... and this one sure does... she's my lil beauty assistant... astringent ✔ 

eye cream ✔ 

moisturizer ✔ 

deodorant ✔ #beautycoach #HannahBeth  #lovethisgirl #TakinCareOfMomma #RupturedAchilles #summer2017