they shoot horses, don't they?

pain. oh, god... so much pain. i haven't made it past my bed and the bathroom yet, but when i do, i'm going to scan in the picture of the SIX screws now residing in my left ankle. and the pain meds... they don't work. just to spite me, they don't work. am trying to knit through the pain. working on the idea that if i concentrate on something as hard as i have to concentrate on sock-knitting that i'll no longer focus on the pain. anyone got any other suggestions? because i'm open to anything at this point.