So you may have noticed that I did not post any pictures or menus for the past few days as planned. Life has a way of interrupting the best laid plans. On Monday I slipped on black ice and broke three bones in my ankle. Horrible experience. Lots of pain, lots of drugs, and two procedures later, I am lying in bed on a Saturday night waiting for my next codeine fix and hoping I can sleep afterwards.
I haven't been eating much. I was nauseated and had no appetite the first three days when the pain was so intense I couldn't stand it...now my appetite is kind of back. I have been drinking lots of water and bone broth, and a little coffee. There is a Chinese restaurant nearby that makes delicious Medicinal Pork Bone Broth, so M has been supplying me daily and getting me everything I need. I'm so glad to have him, he is wonderful, if a bit messy <3 :)
Today I ate beef and broccoli with more soup and a handful of raspberries and macadamia nuts. Megan told me that there have been studies that show that fasting supports bone healing. I think that on most days for a while I am going to eat to support bone health as much as possible. Protein, green vegetables, calcium, vitamins, bone broth, etc...and fast periodically but not go overboard with it right now since my body does need resources to heal with.
In a few weeks I hope to be able to walk again. I suck at crutches. Not very good at balancing...I fell over my first try which did not improve my situation. On the upside, this experience is going to be good for my upper body and core muscles. The only way I can get into or out of our apartment is to drag myself up and down twelve steps. M helps me by stabilizing my leg, but I have to use my arms to lower or raise myself step by step. It is exhausting, and not very glamorous, but it works. I can't put any weight on my ankle for at least 6 weeks, so this is the way it's going to be for a while...
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