Hello New Bunion?

J here with a "bunionectomy" update. I just read the "Goodbye Old Bunion" blog, and I can't help but wonder. If the footsie face lift provides cute feet made to wear all those cute (and often uncomfortable) shoes, are we saying "goodbye" to old bunion or rolling out the red carpet for Bunion 2.0? But I digress.

The osteotomy (or so the doctor called it--but what does he know?) went well. Janna had 3 pins put in her foot and is already home resting. She has eaten, which is a good sign. The pain meds leave folks feeling nauseated, so it's good that she wants to eat and can keep food down.

I just realized that I myself have not eaten. I need to remedy that before I become cranky and my bedside manner deteriorates. But I digress again.

When we got home from the hospital, we were surprised by flowers and a Blockbuster gift card at the back door. Looks like I have a trip to the video store in my future. I just hope that I can muster the will to rent the movies she will choose. Seriously...you cannot imagine the sacrifices I am making here! Then again, that might just be my empty stomach talking!!

I've only seen one down side so far. Her crutches are uncomfortable. I don't know if this comes through in her blogging, but my wife can (on the rarest of occasions) be (just the teensiest bit) strong willed. I worry that she will grow weary of the crutches and try to get around without them, leading to weight being placed on that left foot. That's a problem.

Doc said no weight on the foot for at least 3 weeks. The weight would break the pins and prevent healing. I have completed a thorough statistical analysis that considers her personality, the lack of 24-hour oversight (and/or physical restraints), and the mind-numbing effects of lying around all day. There is an 0.0003% chance of zero weight being placed on that foot for 3 weeks.

Hence, I've decided to forgo nagging and have preemptively entered damage-control mode. Internet research revealed two keys to effective damage control: (1) a quick, compelling media campaign and (2) systems that prevent recurrence of the problem. I need creative motivational spins that make her WANT to remain supine, thus minimizing the repeated event of weight being placed on her fair, fragile foot.

That's the plan, but there is one major problem. I am an engineer with no people skills...not a talented HR spin doctor. Therefore, I NEED YOUR HELP. Any and all ideas are welcome!