The real world is about to rear its UGLY head

well, my last day of training for the government is tomorrow. Thus, I am now an official government employee.The job seems to be interesting enough, and I have no doubt in my mind that I am ready, mentally. But, we have a strong low pressure cell sitting over us as we read, and the ankle isn't doing to well at all. Ive tried everything, Ice, massage, Tylenol, but, no help. I tool one of my " sleep helpers" last night, and my bad leg has restless leg like symptoms. This isn't restless, it's a pinched nerve in my back. The doctor saws that when it hurts when I breath in, or acts like this, it's a nerve. So, Went in with about 5 hours sleep. Thank goodness I can set my own hours for this Job. I am in probably the best group, ( as far as I can tell from the others that is), and the crew lead is absolutely awesome!!Monday morning go in and get my walking boot ( I have to walk for this now job, and a cast is rubbing the skin off the tops pf my toes ( ouch), and I know the doctors going to give me more pain meds, since I will be using it more and in a different way. BUT, Dr. Dan ( my youngerst) did come by and show me a couple things I can do t help aleviate some of the pain dowm further in the cast. With the walking booth though, I can actually get to and rub the area and, once I get it, I will ad a few pics of what I am talking about. AND, if I HAVE t get pain meds, Im asking for some for work, and stronger ones ofr after work. I'm ready to get chewed out for doing this, but I couldmn't pass up a job that pays 14 bucks an hour, even with a cast on my leg, in this economy.

April 24th, 2010

Ok I haven't written in some time now , because I totally forgot I had this already :) Since my last entry, alot of things have happened . We are rolling with the recession, as are alot of other folks, I have had my ankle fused in Feb, and I start working for the government tomorrow, with a cast on my leg, doing a job that requires constant walking. I've been walking on it for the past 3 months, with the cast on it, had to have them stiffen it up asy visit, and I cant wait for that first day I can walk with little or no pain at all. I know its going to hurt, and i accept it. I just don't want to be lumped into that " your in pain, so you need pain meds all the time" type of treatment. I guess when I go to the Doc on the 7th, I'll get my monthly " I can not believe you are walking on it" lecture, and hopefully, a bit of assistance with the pain. I dont want more, I just want to be able to get up and take a step rihgt away, instead of trying to slowly put pressure on it til it's ok, I can deal with his,and after a few steps, I got it.