Progress
Well, it has been 2 weeks since the surgery to repair my broken bones and torn ligaments and things are going well. The first couple of days were pretty rough! Yes, I did take the full prescription of pain medications but started backing off of them by day 3, and was pretty well done with them in less than a week.... but since I was taking aspirin to prevent blood clots from forming, I couldn't take ibuprofen, so when I get achy or restless, I still take a small dose.
I was really concerned about being in a solid cast, so I talked to my GP about this and he gave me a RX for anxiety.... but the surgeon took pity on me and did not give me a full plaster cast. I was really happy to see that if I got really panicky I could take almost all of the bandaging off, but I didn't! And I didn't take any of the anxiety meds, either! So I was a very good girl ;-)
Yesterday was the big day - to go back to the Surgeon's and get the surgical cast removed and see how things are healing. I had a whole slew of X-rays but it was all good! Everything appears to be healing even better than expected so the Dr. is optimistic that I will be out of this cast in less time than originally predicted! YIPPEEEE! I am going to be SO good and SO careful!!!!
I also had the opportunity to see an X-ray of my injuries. The bones in my foot are knitting very well - and I thought they must be because I have no pain in my foot anymore - and was shocked to see where all the screws and pins were in my leg! GEEZ - I look like the Tin Man! No wonder it hurts! and the incision for the repair work is about 6", from my outside ankle bone to about 1/3 of the way up my leg! For now, that incision is what is most uncomfortable. I got the stitches out, but they put some tape across it to stabilize it until it is more healed. ITCH!!!
The highlight of my day yesterday was still to come. I got a shower! I will never again take the simple act of showering for granted!!! AND the small pack rat gene in me was rewarded. I needed some kind of tall, soft sock to wear over my foot, under the air cast... i thought I remembered seeing some of the kid's tube socks in a drawer... and sure enough, I found them Two pairs - that will last me 4 days! And it feels GOOD!
Today's treat was having my friend Jessica come and take Elvis for a long walk - he is tired out and happy.
And now I am going to drive myself over to see my mother-in-law.
Improvement all around!
I was really concerned about being in a solid cast, so I talked to my GP about this and he gave me a RX for anxiety.... but the surgeon took pity on me and did not give me a full plaster cast. I was really happy to see that if I got really panicky I could take almost all of the bandaging off, but I didn't! And I didn't take any of the anxiety meds, either! So I was a very good girl ;-)
Yesterday was the big day - to go back to the Surgeon's and get the surgical cast removed and see how things are healing. I had a whole slew of X-rays but it was all good! Everything appears to be healing even better than expected so the Dr. is optimistic that I will be out of this cast in less time than originally predicted! YIPPEEEE! I am going to be SO good and SO careful!!!!
I also had the opportunity to see an X-ray of my injuries. The bones in my foot are knitting very well - and I thought they must be because I have no pain in my foot anymore - and was shocked to see where all the screws and pins were in my leg! GEEZ - I look like the Tin Man! No wonder it hurts! and the incision for the repair work is about 6", from my outside ankle bone to about 1/3 of the way up my leg! For now, that incision is what is most uncomfortable. I got the stitches out, but they put some tape across it to stabilize it until it is more healed. ITCH!!!
The highlight of my day yesterday was still to come. I got a shower! I will never again take the simple act of showering for granted!!! AND the small pack rat gene in me was rewarded. I needed some kind of tall, soft sock to wear over my foot, under the air cast... i thought I remembered seeing some of the kid's tube socks in a drawer... and sure enough, I found them Two pairs - that will last me 4 days! And it feels GOOD!
Today's treat was having my friend Jessica come and take Elvis for a long walk - he is tired out and happy.
And now I am going to drive myself over to see my mother-in-law.
Improvement all around!
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