You're not whining - you're letting us know what's going on in your life because we care about you. I know I said it before, but a wheelchair can be a heaven sent at times like this. If your doctor writes a script, your insurance will pay for it. You can start with the crutches now as long as the front of 'bad' foot can touch the floor if your balance is good otherwise. A rolling walker is a help, too. There's nothing wrong with starting with the assistive devices now as long as you are working toward getting rid of them. I'm sorry you are going through this. I can relate. I'm planning on not having Easter dinner here because it's just too long on my feet to prepare it all alone. I wish your surgery was sooner than April 17th.
Ah, MaggieMay, no weight loss here, but I am certainly healthier than I was a year ago so for now, I'll settle for that. It's maddening when I'm eating right. Sounds you are having a good time. I do like massages. I have a certificate for one I received as a Christmas gift that I want to have soon.
My seam ripper has become way too familiar. I made the second quilt in vertical strips. I sewed 1 to 2, then sewed 3 to other side of 1. Grr. The machine had slipped down to tiny stitches so it came out very slowly. When it was freed, I laid down 3 and then sewed 4 to 2. Grrr, again. At least that row came out more easily, but I still lost hours of time. It's finished and pressed now waiting for the first one to be done so that means I have to finish the applique. I am so out of practice on that.
I also am doing a quiltalong that I don't like my choice of fabrics, so I keep ripping that, too. I hardly use a seam ripper under normal circumstances.
I had a lovely, though chilly, walk and a nice dinner of roast pork and fresh asparagus so I should be good to go for a while.
Good thoughts going out to all of you and some for me, too.
Eat healthy, keep moving and drink your water.