Well, I managed to drive my kids to school for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks. After the drive, I came home, rested a few minutes, changed my clothes and went to work for a half day. I was really tired after that half day because I did not sleep well, so I came home at 1:00 and decided to make a sandwhich.
Let me describe making a sandwhich. Step 1) crutch to refrigerator, lien on one crutch to free up arm. Locate chicken salad and grab container. Carry container by grabbing it by the corner in my teeth. Step 2) crutch over to the bread box with container in teeth. Drop container on counter and then realize you do not have a knife. Step 3) Crutch back over toward the knife drawer. Get knife and a couple of plastic bags. Slip these in my pocket. 4) Crutch back over to where the chicken salad is. Lien on one crutch and make a sandwhich while standing on one foot. Chicken salad container goes back in teeth and crutch over to the refrigerator to put it back. Spy pickles in refrigerator. Take those out and put some in a baggie (all while standing on one foot). Put pickles back. Step 5) Crutch to kitchen door to let dogs in (fatal mistake). Step 6) Scream like I am giving birth while waving a crutch as great dane begins to remove sandwhich from the counter. Step 7 ) Curse at dog. Scream some more. Dog drops sandwhich on the floor (on the napkin of all miracles). Continue screaming at great dane until his tail goes between his legs and he becomes concermed for your sanity – he is thinking “it’s just a sandwhich afterall! She did not freak out this bad when I ate the whole chicken leg in one swallow!”. Step 25,000) Retrieve sandwich. Inspect for teeth marks and replace top piece of bread. Place in baggie. Put pickle bag and sandwhich bag in teeth. Begin to crutch to the couch in the next room. On the way, spy IPad on counter, reach for it. Drop it on good foot (this is really painful). Bend over to pick up IPad and spill pickle juice all over my pants. So much for wonder baggies. Forget IPad . Crutch over to the couch. Foot hurts. Fall onto couch too tired to eat. Take a nap. Wake from nap in pain – in the foot where the IPad hit.
This explains how one can stop working out entirely (after working out 5 days a week for a decade) and start to loose weight….. Ahh well, I got not where to go but up. Holly cow, what will I do about dinner?
desperate2run 
I would have loved to watch this sandwich making fiasco!
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. Your account of making sandwich made me laugh. I am planning to have ACI surgery in April.
Hi Kayla – glad you got a laugh. I know that at this point you are probably just dying to get on with it. Take this opportunity to do some things that will make your life easier once you are on crutches, i.e. organize your closet. Put everything within reach and clear out clutter. You will need to take up any runner rugs you have. Get a tray for eating on the couch. Make sure your internet is working… Buy books to read. Think of projects you can do you your computer. Get rid of your great dane (kidding)… Is it your right leg or left? Mine was my left so I could drive, but if its your right, driving may be not possible for quite a bit of time. I hope your operation goes as painlessly as possible. Things are going well for me and I can definitely say I am glad I did it at this point… Good Luck.
Hi I’m about to have a aci and re alignment done this will be my 4th surgery I have never been scared but for this one I am everyone talks about how painful it is. Is it unbearable? Any advice?
To be honest, it was painful, but the pain killers did a good job of managing it. I made the mistake of trying to not take them at first, but what I learned is that you should absolutely take them and not wait until they wear off to take the next dose. This would hold true for about a week. My advice is to prepare ahead by making sure you have whatever you will need handy next to your couch and anticipate routes to the bathroom, t.v. etc…. You might want to get a shower seat and lift up all loose area rugs — crutches can be tricky when you are on pain killers! It is hard- but worth it. Good luck. I am happy to answer any questions.