Well today was my hospital appointment, as you know I was feeling a bit apprehensive about the whole thing, the first hurdle obviously came when I had to get to the car - we have steps at both sides of the house and torrential rain made it a bit hairy on my zimmer but I managed it.
The first task when I got to the hospital was to have my old cast removed, and my little staples removed - eeek to be honest the staple removal wasn't that bad a little bit stingy but nothing more, what surprised me was the length of the scar it goes 1/4 of the way up my calf :( I then had it re plastered with a full purple plaster cast - chic no?
Then it was time for another x-ray and to see my consultant - it was the first time I had seen my x-rays since before my op and I have to say I was a bit shocked - as well as a huge long pin through my bone, there are also a few metal plates and screws in my foot holding all the bones together hmm it looks like someone has been playing with a mecanno set - the bionic women indeed. But I have to say despite me visible blanching when I saw the pics he was very happy with my progress and I'm ahead of schedule so I was given a very unattractive surgical shoe and I can start to try and use my foot and begin to weight bear from next week - wahoo - I have to go back in a month for cast removal and continue with my daily injections and just to confirm everything is OK but that's good enough for me for now -a great weight has lifted from my mind and I certainly feel a lot happier. So thanks again for your nice words I really appreciate it, all we need is some decent light and blogging properly can resume xx
I'm so glad it's going well and the doctor thinks you're looking good! :)
ReplyDeletePoor you. I guess the upsid is you dont have to worry about shaving your leg as its in a cast!! Hope you feel a bit less shaky tomorrow xx
ReplyDeleteblimey Lou, not you as well!!! I didnt get any crutches so I know how difficult it is to balance on one foot, suddenly everything becomes a mission doesn't it?? Hope it gets better soon!
ReplyDeleteahah Lou, your comparisons made me smile...a meccano set...you're funny.
ReplyDeletethat apart, hey the purple cast is really chic for a cast, you know?
and i'm glad you made some progress, and hopefully everything will be ok soon
Really glad the recovery is ahead of schedule! Well done, bones!
ReplyDeleteand of course, I heartily approve of the cast colour :)
Take care my love x