Well, no video tonight. Just a short update until I can do better...LOL.  I got half my stiches out Friday. I hurt like..... I just cant describe it.  I swear the doctor thinks either I am putting on or the biggest wuss he's ever seen, not to mention he has no sympathy for me at all, even acts a little sarcastic about it.  Anyway, after pouting in bed all day Saturday about it, and watching Desperate Housewives (season one) I decided I wasnt going to prune over it any more, so I got up today.  I put on my shoe, my velcro thingy one.. and went about the house and did the grin an bare it thing all day.  I managed a lot today with out my cane at all...had lots of furniture close by to help guide me.  I did laundry,and the biggest thing I am most proud of... I DROVE!!! YAY!! I am closer to normal than ever!!! I drove three miles to McDonalds, had a fish sandwich and some tea. The only thing I realized was I need to practice holding the brake firmer or maybe with a different part of my foot.  And NO, sorry, but I just CANT use my left foot driving at all.... I tried, it is the most unnartural thing I think my body has ever tried to do. I just noticed that while sitting in the drive-through, my foot got achy, so I put it in park till I could move forward. I go back WED of this week to remove the rest of my stiches... I cant wait to get this over with... yall wish me luck!  Any advice on how to make it pain free is appreciated!!!