Up for a while.

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I slept well, very well, if a bit long.  When recovering, a little extra sleep is needed.  As well, going on to bed, if fearing pain, is difficult.  I really worried that taking the wrap and compression sock off... even just getting down to bed on my floor mats, was going to hurt.

As such, I didn't get to bed until 23:00, give or take an half.

It turns out, with a bit of care, moving slowly and cautiously, in undressing, lowering, and removing the compression system, it worked out well.  I'll get to bed earlier tonight.

And, I slept well.  The compression system is working very well.  Most of the pain was from swelling.  The compression layers removed almost all swelling.  Now it only hurts if I bend or flex the foot.  But, I wrap things tight enough, and compress everything through three or four systems, so that my foot doesn't move.  And, I have better, stronger, compression systems on the way.

On the bad side, I have to be a bit cautious.  On the good side, when everything is wrapped and jigged, as is, I can walk down the steps.  Using great caution, but not doing anything questionable, dangerous.  And, downstairs, with some caution, I can move around the house, if not quickly.  Though rather steady.

I did pull out the walking sticks, and set them up.  Sometimes I use them, sometimes not.  Depending if I remembered to bring on nearby and if I am feeling less stable.  Really, not bad.  I had been to the point of tears, and screaming... if I held back, for the last few days.  The pain was... horrendous.  It's still in there, but stays quiet if I keep it flat and stable.

Not bad, sorting things out, on my own, in short order.  The nausea is mostly gone.  I could take painpills today, but will wait to later, and then consider.  Probably will, trying to hold off.  But, not... too bad.  Actually, it's nearing noon.  I'll... take them at noon.  I'm thinking chicken gizzards, over a bed of salad greens, for my first meal.  Steam the gizzards, first, then fry them.  Later.