There is no such thing as a stupid question.
Having surgery like this on my foot was no joke. I did not just wake up one day and decide "hey, I think I'll get my foot fixed today". I have bounced back and forth on this for a long time. Just like many of you who are reading this right now, I was trying to find answers, learn what to expect, and how I should prepare for this. Sometimes I read articles and think to myself, "I got dis!", other times i feel like calling my doctor and cancelling the whole thing. This was no tiny decision to make. I wanted to be as prepared for this as I could be. Let me go over some of the information that I have found out for myself.

How should I prepare?
I have found where some people stock up on foods that are high in calcium to help with the healing of the bones. I definitely know that I will be cleaning the house the week before the surgery. I always feel more relaxed in a clean setting. I have begun to look into a medical device that pumps ice cold water into tubing that wraps around your foot to keep the swelling down. I will talk to my doctor about it to see if it is even an option for me. Ice packs should do fine if the water thingy is a no-go. I still have yet to decide where I will do my healing at. Our house has an extra bedroom in it that I could use but I think being stuck in there would make me feel trapped. I'm also looking into making our couch a temporary bed until I feel safe to sleep in my own bed again (I have this fear of my husband rolling over and hitting my foot in the middle of the night. Seriously I've had nightmares about that happening). I will be getting one of those shower seats to help make that more comfortable as well. I will be going home for Thanksgiving to see my family four days after surgery. Keep in mind...this is the plan...Hopefully I will get the check off from my doctor that I am doing good at my four day post op appointment. Needless to say, I will need to pack ahead of time for my mini vacation! Ha! I just hope I remember the trip while being on the pain meds. I also have other questions that need to be answered but I think those will have to wait until my pre op appointment in 18 days! Wow it is so far away but still, 18 is not a big number! 

Oh and by the way, thanks for joining me on my journey!