Foot surgery - lots of crutch-time

[Crankin]

Good luck!

[Catrin]

Good luck and hope it goes well!

[GLC1968]

OK, they're out!

Surgery must have gone well as I was out of there in less than 45 minutes. I remember going into the operating room and moving to the surgical table, and then nothing after that. Apparently, they woke me in the room when they were done and had a conversation with me but I have zero memory of that. I guess I was coherent enough that they decided I didn't even need the recovery room so I was taken straight back to my room in the initial check in place. That's where my memory starts - when they woke me there.

I glanced at the clock and was amazed it had taken so little time!

A few minutes later, I ate my paleo food, got up to use the bathroom (after my husband arrived and brought me my walking boot) and then they let me go.

Orders are to not remove the dressing for 5 days and then I can take it off and shower, but no swimming or bathing (submerging it). I'm allowed to walk using the boot only. We will evaluate at my post op appointment after that (in 11 days).

Right now, it's a little uncomfortable, throbbing a bit and there is some pain, but honestly, compared to when the screws went in, this is NOTHING. I'm a little antsy with all this couch time already, but I really need to keep it elevated, so I'm sticking it out.

[emily_in_nc]

Glad it went so smoothly!

Too bad the recovery time takes so much longer than the surgery, right? Hope it heals quickly, though, and you're back to a more normal life very soon. Keep us posted!

[Wahine]

Yay! That's great news that it feels better already. Remember that your bone will need some time to heal, it has to fill in those holes left by the screws. But you'll be doing much better very soon.

[spokewench]

Glad all went well! Now, the recovery . . . again! Hang in there.

[GLC1968]

More good news!

Today I had my first PT session post screw-removal. I got my stitches out on Monday and he cleared me to start PT again. The first session went well. I was able to pick up exactly where we left off two weeks ago and movements that used to hurt no longer bother me even though I'm clearly still pretty weak on that side. Progress should be really good from here on out. My therapist said I'd be OK to hike at the end of August provided that it's a tame route and that I promise to take and utilize my trekking poles. I'm so excited!!

AND...she said that as long as I promise to run/walk, I can do a half-marathon in December. So I'll either be looking at the Rock n Roll in Vegas or the Holiday Half here in Portland. She wants me to start aqua jogging immediately. Yay!

Friday will be 5 months since the accident. I can't believe I've been dealing with this for THAT long even though sometimes it seems like forever.