update: the plastic cast is actually very heavy and bulky. The first week with it left my "good" leg with lots of ugly bruises from night time spasms. However, that has abated.

The good thing is that it can be removed for showering and after firmly working on the orthopedic surgeon, he gave me a lighter shoe cast to wear when I sleep that allows me to stretch on a sock slipper to keep it from hurting the other leg.

The pain is better. I have been able to put off taking an oxycodine later and later in the evening. I can always tell if things are getting better based on the amount of pain killers I need. Ortho was reluctant to give me any. I understand because it is an addicting substance. I expected him to write a prescription for 10 or so then he ended up giving me 60! I don't mind because it just gives me a stash for the next (I HOPE NOT) unexpected painful event.

DH has been gone all week. I have been mega careful. A neighbor took me out to vote then we went to lunch my treat. It was nice to go out of the house!

@Emily. How nice that of all the things you can post on, you had well wishes for me. Welcome to NT.