I was able to go off the pain meds after about 3 days. They gave
me some powerful stuff, and some not so powerful stuff. I never used the big
boy stuff, had a few restless nights but all in all seem to be fine.
My foot swells a bit when I am up and about a lot. That makes
it uncomfortable but the stiches seem to be healing quite nicely and Tanya, is
dying to take them out here at home. To be fair she is an Orthopedic surgical
PA. We are waiting at this point to hear if the Dr. would rather us come in for
that.
Gina has given me a few PT sessions already. I’ve been in a
boot so have been able to do some slight movements of the foot and its
remarkably tight, but very little pain. At this point I think the PRP felt
worse for the first week but the IDEA of what is actually trying to heal makes
this recovery more serious by far.
I’m supposed to be able to do slight weight bearing starting
Tuesday I guess. For the first time since the surgery I can start to wrap my
head around the idea that it would actually be able to be done. I worry how
this foot will be able to do all that my good foot has been doing for me in
just a few short weeks when I have my other one done. I don’t think it will be
able to yet but I still would rather they both heal up simultaneously then to
get all the way through this then restart the entire process. We may look into
wheel chairs for a couple weeks to help ease the burden of the good foot while
it gets strong.
I’ve actually been able to work out with Garrett twice. I’m
on my knees the entire time but am able to do sit ups, curls, pushups, band
work, etc.
I still put the oils on it 2-3 times a day and I think it is
helping things heal up nicely.
I should have more to report in a week when I can actually
start to use it. until now, it’s just been hanging off my body. So nothing
really to update.
I do feel very satisfied at this point I had this done. I
have zero regrets. At least for now. J
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