Well, since my last post, I've had technical difficulty with my laptop. The keyboard decided to not work correctly, so I've now hooked up another keyboard to my laptop so that I can continue posting.
Yesterday after my last post, my pain level increased to an 8. But after taking the 2 Ibuprofen, the pain decreased to probably a 4. I have been alternating 2 Demerol and 2 Ibuprofen every 2 hours since then. Apparently the Ibuprofen is working wonders!! I have very little swelling, even without icing my foot. And my pain level now is probably a 2. I am able to walk on my foot with the boot without much pain at all. I would have to say that deciding to take the Ibuprofen between doses of Demerol has been the most helpful thing so far. This is something I did not know to try after my first bunionectomy 3 weeks ago and would have been extremely helpful to relieve the pain I was experiencing.
Since I have been able to get my pain level down so low, I've been able to sleep a lot during the last 24 hours. I feel rested and feel that the recovery is going very well.
I'll be checking in again soon to give you another update!
~Laura.
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