I second John's thoughts. Up AND Down. Up to do as much as you can. Down when you're tired.
I had doctors --- and they told me nothing about nothing. Listen to your body, even when it's yelling at you. Learn its new language. When my foot swelling and flopping annoy I return to the boots I was given back in the nursing home. They're annoying to strap myself in, but when I wake, I have pretty feet and skinny toes again. As look into special pressure relieving boots --- just found the name: orthotic boots http://www.medicalsheepskins.com/medicalfootcare.htm http://www.jansenmedical.net/heelboot-orthotic-boot.html prevent foot drop: foot drop boot http://www.colonialmedical.com/product.php?productid=20033 foot elevator --
