#I've been through a few more but only on a sleeper train so i don't think it counts

[a-small-writer-in-a-big-world]

i had this thought, how would the 141 react to reader sleepwalking? like, it's nothing extreme, just walking around and scaring the shit out of everyone also i really love your work

Aww thank you! This is funny and I hope I did it justice

The 141 with a reader who sleep walks

Price

The first time it happened he was more confused than scared

He was up late because of reports. Everyone else was asleep as he made he way to the common area to get another cup of coffee

He was tired even with the caffeine and he was super close to calling it quits for the night when you wandered in

“Shouldn’t you be bed?” He wondered but you didn’t answer which made his eyebrows knitted together. “Everything alright?”

"No I don't want vegetables." You say exasperated and he just stares at you extremely confused

He only gets that you're sleep walking when he gets a better look at the daze in your eyes and the way you're not actually looking at anything

He didn't know you were a sleep walker and he's a little concerned about that but his first thing to do was get you back to bed

"Alright, back to bed with you."

He somehow manages to guide you back to your room and get you back to bed without much trouble, and without waking you up

When you're settled, he's immediately forgotten about his work and is looking into ways to help with your sleep walking

Call him worried, but he doesn't want you to get hurt or for this to happen at the wrong times

Ghost

Scared the ever loving shit out of him

He had been asleep for once finally catching up on the lost sleep after he passed out, his body finally unable to take the exhaustion he felt

However, despite how exhausted he was, he was still a somewhat light sleeper so when you wandered into his room he woke up almost immediately to you standing in the middle of his room seemingly staring at him

He jumped, still foggy with sleep before he sent you a glare with a racing heart as he turned the light on

"What are you doing?" He demanded, annoyed that you spooked him

"I'm the star of the show." You said, almost like it was fact which made his eyebrows knit together

"What?"

He only found out that you were sleep walking when Price came into his room a few minutes later and told him as he tried to usher you out of his room

Since then he's locked his door at night but is on the watch for you

You were so embarrassed when the next morning

Soap

Equal parts confused and amused

He was also asleep after a long day of training and recovering from the last mission

He's not that light of a sleep but he's going to wake up when you open his door loudly and start messing with the things in his room

"What're ya doing over there?" He wondered still half asleep as he watched you pick up one of his sketch books.

"This is the best bread I've ever tasted." You sounded so happy about it that he couldn't help but laugh

"Don't think that's bread."

He figured out you were sleep walking when you kept talking about random things and messing with his stuff with unfocused eyes

He sat in his bed just watching you for a bit, trying his hardest not to wake you up with his laughter until he started dozing off and he didn't want you to be sleep walking while he's asleep

"Let's get you to bed."

He managed to get you back in bed and tucked you in, too excited about how he's going to tell you in the morning

Gaz

Poor Gaz he was scared and then in pain

He was dozing off in his room, determined to stay up as he tried to get through a book or something else he wanted to do

He knew it was time to go to bed but he couldn't help himself and assumed that you were feeling the same way when you wandered into his room

He blinked away the bleariness in his eyes and greeted you with a smile

"What's up?" He was ready to spend some time with you but he quickly got unnerved when you stared at him with unfocused eyes. "Hey...?"

He didn't know what to make of it but the stare was freaking him out and he was also worried about you

Were you drugged? Did you have a bad nightmare and now you couldn't speak?

"Hey, what's wrong?" He walked over to you and placed a hand on your shoulder, giving you a slight shake

It was enough to wake you up with a gasp before you threw a punch to his cheek

"Ah, fuck!"

"Oh no! I'm so sorry!"

After you gave him an ice pack and explained to him that you sleep walk and that it's better for you to not be woken up he gives out a small laugh

"Good to know."

#simon ghost riley x reader #captain john price x reader #john soap mactavish x reader #kyle gaz garrick x reader #mw2 ghost #mw2 soap #mw2 price #mw2 gaz

[bayisdying]

Lucky Penny - Chapter Six

A/N: Sooooo let's try this again, thanks Tumblr. Anyways, as always I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. It's short, sweet, and to the point. Chapter Seven will have some more action 😉 as always feedback is much appreciated and encouraged 🥰

One thing about Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia is that he was a heavy sleeper - not even the Navy could take that away. However, one thing was sure to always wake him up, Lucky. So when he heard her soft voice coaxing him awake he opened his eyes to the bright lights of the medical bay.

Sometime in the night he gone from the chair next to her bed, to cuddled up to her in the bed.

"!Buenos dios sol¡" He whispered in her ear, before realizing they had company. His eyes widened as he noticed Coyote still in the bed next to hers. And the nurse-oh shit.

"I'm so sorry Miss." He started but the nurse stopped him. Her name tag introduced her as Emily.

"It's okay Lt. Garcia, these two filled me in on why you're here. I think it's sweet. I won't tell on you."

After Emily took another round of vitals, Coyote and Lucky were free to go.

-----

Despite being medically cleared, Maverick decided to make the two sit out of training for the day. So the newfound besties chilled in the rec room by the radio and listening to the others in the sky.

"So, just wondering, how is Fanboy in bed? I bet he's a kinky bastard. The nerdy ones always are." Coyote asked

Lucky laughed so hard she snorted.

"What! I want to know how he got you and kept you all these years!"

"Javy, darling, it's not just sex that keeps a lady around. You should know this." Lucky teased. "But between you and me? Mickey has the best dick I've ever had."

The two continued to goof around, and entertain themselves until the others returned to the ground.

Everyone took their seats, as Maverick and Cyclone went through the days failures to reach the parameters set for the mission. It was truly a grueling task, and they only had a few more weeks to train. Or so they thought.

"Based on intel from drones in the area, the hostiles will be done completing their bunker before we had expected. We ship out in a week, not five like we had hoped." Cyclone's words made everyone stop and look around the room. Only a week? They weren't even close to ready.

-----

As the days went by, the training got harder and harder. Coyote alongside Bob and Phoenix completed the course with only seconds to spare. Proving it could in fact be done. Lucky also completed the course, with her boys as her foxtrot team. They were all getting better, and the course didn't seem all that impossible anymore.

Finally it was two days before they were shipping out. Everyone gathered at the Hard Deck that night to throw themselves a little "going away" party. That way their actual last nights could be spent however they wished. There was a nervous excitement in the air. They were all wondering if they would be picked, and if they were, would they come back?

Lucky was once again kicking ass at pool, poor Hangman being the only one who still tried to challenge her.

"Jake, sweetie, maybe you should just stop trying to impress me. I'll kick your ass everytime." She said as she once again, defeated him.

Coyote leaned in to Fanboy "if you don't marry that girl, I will."

Payback overheard and acted offended. "Excuse you, I have called dibs on being Lucky's backup husband for years. Get in line Javy."

The two men laughed and Fanboy blushed a deep red. "I hate you both" he muttered as he left them there with a flip of the bird.

He walked up to Lucky and whispered in her ear "how about we take a walk on the beach for old times sake?"

She smiled warmly at him, and took his hand.

They didn't care about the others seeing them together anymore, let people talk. Let them wonder if the rumors have been true all these years.

As they walked out into the fresh air, Lucky took off her shoes and handed them over to Mickey. Their bare feet sunk into the still warm sand, as they walked down to the waters edge. The waves lapping up at their ankles like a gentle lullaby.

Once they settled into their spot, Fanboy pulled her into a passionate kiss. One that told Lucky all she needed to know - that he loved her and that he was scared.

"Hey nerd, talk to me." She said once they pulled away, framing his face in her hands.

He kisses her hand. "I just have a bad feeling about this mission. Baylie, I'm scared that someone might not come home." The use of her first name said so much more than words ever could.

"Mickey, it's okay to be scared. Hell we all are, we just have to remember we were called back because we are the best of the best. We have completed the course, and we know the plans inside and out."

"I can't lose you." He whispered.

"Babe I.."

"Marry me." He blurted out.

"What?"

-----

"Bay stop teasing us with these cliffhangers!' I hear you screaming. And no I shall not stop teasing. We are inching closer and closer to the mission. Hope your asses are readyyyyy.

#top gun #top gun maverick #mickey garcia #mickey fanboy garcia x oc #mickey fanboy garcia #robert bob floyd #bradley rooster bradshaw #jake hangman seresin #natasha phoenix trace #lucky x fanboy #baylie lucky steele #callsign lucky #top gun movie #top gun fanfiction #fanboy

[greyeyedmonster-18]

live from my drafts its more granddad sirius black.

Harry gestured absently to Sirius, an unspoken "you did it so easily" coming off his fingertips, "I guess..."

Sirius smiled, "Well, we all know I'm her favorite so...you came to the right place."

A small smile twitched on Harry's tired face, squinting up at Sirius, "Any guesses on when I'll be her favorite? You know, so I don't have to wake you up at 3am every time she fusses?"

--

Sirius awoke with start, swearing he heard his name being called from far away. The same way he used to wake up when Harry was much younger, wading through nightmares and dark thoughts with his godson in all hours of the night.

The nightmares of his parents being killed, visions with flashes of green light disrupting sleep. Sirius always found it so cruel that the only memories he had of the people who loved him most in the world were their final moments. That Harry didn't dream about his first birthday or the day he was brought home or his Mum singing to him.

There was that time even when Harry had fallen out of bed from sleeping so restlessly, and Sirius apparated upstairs to a broken arm. A three am trip to St. Mungo's and a 6am breakfast at a muggle diner in pajamas with too many pancakes.

Sirius, it's only a broken arm. I've had worse. Hell, you've had worse.

Yeah, I know. If it had been a broken leg, there would be 10 stacks of pancakes.

But those days were gone, and Harry had moved out years ago. More often than not, Sirius was met with a goodnight's sleep, no longer worrying about the what-ifs. Beside him, Remus had barely stirred, always the heaviest sleeper. His husband wouldn't have heard if a train was about to run him over. Sirius ran a hand over his hair, letting out a breath to steady his heart rate. Just your mind playing tricks, Harry isn't--

"Sirius!" he heard Harry shout again, and Sirius didn't even waste time blinking before getting out of bed, apparating towards the sitting room. When he landed, Harry was there, frantically bouncing back and forth, a wailing baby in his arms. Tiny Lily Luna had broken free of her swaddle, fussing and fidgeting against Harry's body. Harry didn't have his glasses or a shirt on, one of his hands rubbing circles into the baby's back with little success.

"She won't settle, she won't and Ginny has an early start tomorrow and the evening shift is my job a-and- I already fed her and changed her and she w-won't settle, I don't know what I'm doing wrong!" Harry spoke rapidly, still bouncing around the sitting room, words stringing together and barely intelligible for anyone who hadn't been around Harry his whole life. Along with French, Sirius was fluent in anxious Harry James Potter, whose tongue couldn't keep up with his brain.

Sirius took a few steps closer, putting one hand on Harry's shoulder to stop the pacing before taking Lily from him gently. One hand behind her head, pulling his tiny granddaughter to his chest. It took a few moments for the infant to register the new place, tiny hands wiggling against Sirius's skin--shirtless sleeping apparently a pseudo-genetic trait he had passed on to his godson--for several moments before relaxing. Sirius took slower steps around the room, listening for breath sounds to even out; listening for the moment Harry's panic dissipated and he finally took a seat on a chair. Sirius gave his godson a soft smile in the dim light of the living room, taking in the hair that was messier and longer than usual and heels hanging out of lavendar house slippers that Harry had probably blindly put on, in such a hurry to get out of the house before waking his other two children up.

"It's alright now," Sirius spoke softly.

"What was I doing wrong?"

"Absolutely nothing, love," Sirius told him, "Babies...fuss, unfortunately. It could've been the temperature in your home for all we know...or if you used a new soap or if she kept hearing the grass growing in the yard."

Harry gestured absently to Sirius, an unspoken you did it so easily coming off his fingertips, "I guess."

Sirius smiled, "Well, we all know I'm her favorite so...you came to the right place."

A small smile twitched on Harry's tired face, squinting up at Sirius, "Any guesses on when I'll be her favorite? You know, so I don't have to wake you up at 3am every time she fusses?"

"Oh, probably never if I have anything to say about it, " Sirius responded, pressing a kiss to the top of his granddaughter's head, covered in dark, dark hair. The family was taking bets on whether it would turn or stay the same as she got older. "But that's alright. I've never been one for a good night's sleep."

#sirius black #harry potter #lily luna potter #wolfstar granddads #drabble #empty your drafts game

[buddha-in-disguise]

This is how it's done

Episode 5.15 at last.

While the emphasis has been on Nia's story in this episode, the synopsis made it clear Alex, Kelly and J'onn had a secondary storyline running as well. So again we were eager to watch knowing they were finally getting more than a token few minutes together.

Did it deliver?

Oh hell yes.

You just have to look on Twitter to see the praise being heaped on it by fans.

But first let's get the elephant in the room out of the way. William.

The opening sequence as Kara is fighting with Nia, and Nia has to be the one reminding Kara she has a date? Already covered by me and others, but to reiterate: that does not give a vibe of someone excited to be going on a first date. You can't even use the excuse of her mind was on the fight, because so was Nia's.

As to Kara at her apartment with Alex prior to the date?

Those words, "Cancel it for me."

Lets say (for arguments sake) it is nerves again speaking. Maybe it is, but that she is even having those thoughts? That she completely forgot about the 1st date, and needed reminding? If Kara can't get invested in the date, how are the audience expected to become invested?

As for the date itself. Kara arrives.... having been told by Alex to wear the blue top because .... well reasons .... and she is wearing the purple? So, not wanting to go with the best look then?

I didn't mind the date per se, although I did wonder if Kara was simply trying to not show pool skills, because I can't believe for a second, with Alex as a sister, and the control Kara now has on her powers (worry over lack of control would be the only other reason for her hesitation that I can think of), Kara hasn't been pulled into playing many times.

Did I get a date vibe? No. I felt more bonding yes (like why has it taken until now to even vaguely have that much), but date? Nope. Still not feeling it. If any of the above was a one off instance, you could shrug it off. But all of them? Sorry but as I say, if Kara isn't that invested in a first date, then we can't be expected to be as invested. However, that isn't to say that William annoyed me. In truth having him more on the sidelines was a relief as it finally allowed others to get some much needed screen time.

The Nia storyline.

This is obviously one extremely close to me, as my husband is transgender, and we have other family who are also transgender.

Nicole's input was definitely felt. Some of the lines she spoke were ones we have said ourselves almost word for word.

This is a topic that is one I've been extremely vocal about, and one in particular I have spoken about (in the William and Kara at CatCo scene) is the figures for transgender people killed in the last year alone in the USA, but more importantly that this number is likely not a true representation as many who die are misgendered after death.

It was so important to show just how bad for the transgender community it is. And no, it wouldn't necessarily be a fact Kara would know. Even those in the LGBTQ community aren't always aware of these figures. As for William being the one stating the figures back to Kara, again in the context I had no qualms about it. In fact having a CIS straight man write the piece and be a supportive ally is an important message in it's own right. I was worried that wouldn't come across, but I felt it did.

If ever there was a line that spoke volumes in this weeks Supergirl episode it was this:

"They want us to be invisible because of their own fears, they want to erase us so...... we need to shine even brighter." - Nia Nal

And shine Nicole Maines (and Roxy Wood, because the additional line about being a Black transgender woman - take my heart, stomp over it, then expect me to function), did. Both deserve so much praise on the way they delivered their performances.

I genuinely cried at some of this weeks episode, because the experiences have been ones we have faced as a transgender household. Being white does afford us a privilege that Black transgender people (especially the women) don't have. But as I say, it has been something I've been vocal about for a long time.

Lastly Kara and Nia on the balcony. Holy mother of god (or goddess), tears. Again. Nicole and Melissa once again were so good it felt like a punch to the gut. Kara wiping that tear off Nia's cheek. Big ugly sobbing from me. Gah! Just ....

Now Alex and Kelly. While I'm still craving a nice intimate atmosphere at home with them, having had so little of Dansen (and Kelly) it was a relief that for once Kelly wasn't given diminished screentime. Not only that, she was instrumental in helping Alex navigate through the VR world.

Alex having that PTSD flashback to being in the tank. Whoa, finally acknowledging it affected her and obviously still does. I loved how Kelly is so good at helping Alex maintain her equilibrium. You could tell it wasn't just because of her training or profession, but as a girlfriend who knows and understands how to communicate to Alex in that moment of stress, much like Alex was able to realise Malefic was manifesting as Kelly in the earlier part of the season, simply because she knew her girlfriend well enough.

Watching Alex train to get used to the Martian weapon, felt very reminiscent of S1 where Alex was training Kara early on. It was good to see her off balance for once in her training, as she has always shown a confidence in her ability until now. For those who complain she brought up wanting to be back at the DEO, as someone who has heavy military presence in our family (for at least 4 generations on my maternal side), I can safely say, going from military (and remember the DEO is recognised and spoken about in canon as being a military operation), and suddenly and unexpectedly thrown back into civilian life is one heck of an adjustment. It's an adjustment for most even when they know it's coming. To be so abrupt, so unexpected? Alex is going to want that structure back, and have that support around her. It is absolutely not unrealistic for her to feel this way or to talk about it. I would've been more surprised if she hadn't.

"And this is my gun."

Alex giving no crap. The whole rescue sequence was a joy to watch.

If I had a complaint, as I mentioned, I would've loved just a moment of real quiet intimacy between Kelly and Alex. We've barely seen anything of that sort. I hope we get something next episode (which also looks amazing from the trailer).

I could go through the episode and pick up so many times on how good it was. It was so much, I know I will have forgotten something I wanted to say. But I'm exhausted (almost no sleep will do that to you, damn being in the UK and these stupid o'clock viewing times), and it was so much to unpack.

Brainy, was barely in the episode but damn, so lovely (& heartbreaking) to see him give the information to the NCPD to help against transphobic attacks.

Onto a side plot, but finally we have more about Leviathan.

Leviathan have those bodies suspended.

What if William dies in 5.19 and becomes one of those suspended bodies for 5.20 or was supposed to, as Nicole mentioned on her Instagram story they still had scenes to film, and a couple were pretty amazing? With Staz back, would it have involved him, possibly as a sleeper agent? I've touted this idea before. While I would prefer that a MOC isn't cast into being a bad guy again, or killed off, I would more than happily see him simply go back to London and The Times. But I guess we wait to see what happens there.

But if, like Russell in 5a, he becomes an unwitting agent of Leviathan & a bad guy, cue fight scene, possibly in a VR setting? Maybe? Who knows.

Last but by no means least - they killed off Jeremiah. Since we're not entirely sure if Cadmus operated in the same way on Earth Prime as they did on Earth 38, we don't yet know the circumstances behind his death.

Will we get more explanation about it? Honestly I'm not overly bothered unless it helps serve a current storyline. Merely because episode numbers are running out, and it does at least bring us closure on his character one way or another. Something a lot of us have questioned for so long now.

As for complaints, the only ones expressing any real disappointment have been fans who have either regularly attacked other fans (especially those of in the SC or Dansen fandoms), or the outright transphobic users (I won't call them fans), who as the episode makes clear, are everywhere. The transphobes come out in force everytime with Nicole, so it isn't a surprise to see them again. As Nia says, it what transgender people face on a daily basis.

Plus with no Lena in the episode, it helps show that fans didn't need a Lena/Kara centric episode for this to garner such positive reactions, particularly from the LGBTQ fans. In some ways, as many have been saying (yes even SC fans), this Lena drama has long since gone by its sell by date and not having Lena once more stuck in her laboratory wasn't missed. And god, I say this as a huge Lena fan. I still want her on screen of course, but we need progression on what is happening with her. Both Lex and Lena have felt stale of late, and while I know it changes as we get into the last few episodes, I can truly say neither was missed this time. And before anyone jumps in, no this isn't bashing SC (I still ship both Dansen and SC, as well as Brainia), or saying SC shouldn't happen, or Lena is evil, or not needed. I don't think that at all. I merely am getting tired of a merry-go-round on Lena in her laboratory that we've had of late, & the only interaction has been with Lex. Time to break her out of that cell!

I don’t know what they were putting in the water in Vancouver when they did the Batwoman and Supergirl episodes this week, but they both had me simultaneously laughing & crying! It looked ugly for a minute there.

Both were outstanding episodes.

As much as I've had my criticism over some of this season, when Supergirl get it right like they did here, they soar! This was one of my top episodes for the entire series.

And despite all the news in the world right now, Supergirl trended on Twitter again.

Gif courtesy of @ Daily_danvers on Twitter.

#supergirl #lgbtq #kara danvers #chyler leigh #katie mcgrath #alex danvers #azie tesfai #nicole maines #kelly olsen #nia nal #jesse rath #j’onn j’onzz #jon cryer #david harewood #lena luthor #melissa benoist #representation matters #transgender hero #transgender #trans woman #trans man #trans pride

[ultra-chrisg]

Things I've Learnt For Next Time

This post is part note-to-self and part advice for future HTOers out there. It's nearly 2 weeks since the op and I've got myself into a relatively good routine but it's needed some tweaking but there's also things I could and should have done beforehand in preparation.

Things such as:

Strength - you'll need strong arms and upper body strength, both for crutches and levering yourself around when crutches are impractical (getting out of chairs or bed, for example). I would also advise that lots of work is put into strengthening both legs prior to the op, especially through lunges (especially especially backwards lunges). It's almost impossible to recreate how immobile losing the use of 1 leg makes you, that other leg really takes on a lot of extra work. Bear in mind you'll not be kneeling down for a long time so to reach anything low down, you'll need to balance on the good leg and crouch with it. As luck would have it, I took up indoor rowing when I stopped running so I have good upper body strength and relatively strong legs, but I also wish I had done more squats in preparation.

Toileting - something I never really considered prior to the op - how do you stand up from the loo? How do you do it without putting any weight through the broken one? With difficulty, even with the crutches as levers it's hard. Consider putting some kind of support/sturdy furniture on the same side as the broken leg to help with leverage. It's also worth noting that the strong painkillers will likely bung you up so don't be afraid to use laxatives to move things along! And wee even when you don't want to, being in pain when you move around makes you want to hold it in at long as possible but it's counter productive - get up and get weeing, the movement is actually good for your whole body!

Washing - having a shower is so easy....when you've got all your legs! Going from proverbially to literally hopping into the shower makes you realise how much we take it all for granted. Preparation is key - having towels in place, making sure you can get in and out with something to hold on to that is fixed in place. Walk-in showers are a godsend if you have one, but if not practice beforehand sitting in the side of the bath and swinging yourself around into the tub whilst spring your leg. The 2 pics below show my bagged up leg prior to showering, and the walk-in shower and shower chair (spotted and kindly donated by a friend). The bin bag was a heath Robinson affair, for a few pounds on a certain rainforest website you can get proper ones, and they're worth investing in. I sat in the chair for the first 2 showers and then just used it as a portable hand rail in the shower, and it's been perfect.

Pain relief - maybe I've been lucky but I was able to stop the oxycodone early, I've experienced no real pain. By day 10 I was just on paracetamol and ibuprofen, and half the time that was only because I felt like I should! Stock up on both of those though as you'll be getting through quite a lot of them. Ice packs are also crucial. If like me you've already been using ice to alleviate aching knees, you'll already have adequate ice treatment. If not, get some and get them frozen - invest in ones that come with their own cloth cases with elasticated Velcro strapping to keep it secure. And use them lots, the relief from pain and swelling is invaluable.

Eating - research the best foods to eat that will give the best bone-building ingredients, maximise that healing potential! Also prepare for snacks. Sitting still is boring and you'll want to snack, so plan ahead with the snacking with high protein stuff, rather than junk food.

Drinking - drink more than you normally would, it's easier to stay ahead of the game than play catch up. Plus the toilet trips keep the blood circulating, which helps avoid DVTs and more blood to the injury site means quicker healing

Sitting - the recommendation is to elevate the limb extensively for the first two weeks. A reclining chair is perfect for this, and with a cushion under the knee to elevate it further it should help with the swelling.

Boredom relief - there's a lot of relaxing involved in the first 2 weeks of recovery, so pick your spot in front of the TV and prep it as per the previous paragraph. Pay for Netflix, pay for Amazon, save lots of recordings to watch, stock up on books and magazines, get together training materials for career progression.

Sleeping - prepare to spend a lot of time sleeping on your back for the first week! The serious painkillers will get you through the night but if you're a side-sleeper like me, get a thick pillow to stick between your knees in bed. You'll find your own comfortable position so I won't try to explain what mine are!

Other people - you won't get through this unscathed if you don't have someone to help you. I'm lucky in that both my adult daughters are home throughout the day so I've been fed and watered from dawn til dusk, I've not had to do anything for myself beyond ablutions and dressing, although I couldn't do my own socks for the first 3 days 😆. As I've got stronger again I've been able to stand at the cooker for a few short minutes but I've been waited on hand and foot and I'm very grateful for it, especially as it's allowed me to elevate even more. If you can't have someone with you full time, at least try to get everything prepared for the lonely times so you minimise your own workload.

Toenails - you're not going to be able to reach them for a couple of weeks, so cut them the night before.

All in all, with nearly 2 weeks between me and the op, I'm really quite pleased with progress so far. The main wound is healing up nicely (see pic below) and the smaller wounds are little more than scabs waiting to fall off. I'm seeing the consultant on Tuesday (day 15) so I'm guessing I'll probably have an x-ray to assess progress so far. The day after that I start physio, presumably to stretch things that haven't been stretched for a while. I've kept on top of the post-op physio, I'm able to bend the knees backwards well past the 90' angle.

Feelings so far are that the surgery has gone exceedingly well, as has the recovery. I was worried about the pain and immobility after, but I seem to have been very lucky with both. My thoughts now turn to the near future. At some point the bone will fully knit and I'll have a healed bone, and then I'll find out how much relief from pre-op pain I really have. I'm getting a few pops and clicks but until I can walk unaided, I'm making no judgements about the overall success of the operation. Time will both tell, and be a great healer.