10 day update

[Jenniferne]

I realize that I can now wake up from a so so night and walk without the use of crutches. Before if I had layed down for awhile I would wake up to the leg stiff and hurtin. Glad to say this is just another road block I have gotten over. Now my foot is still pretty swollen and bruised something awful. I ice it and am wondering if soaking my foot in Epsom salt would help. I have a tp session today and Friday is the unwrapping of my wound. I haven't seen it so yes I am a bit anxious in what it looks like. My sister has prepared me for what the scar will look like.The good news is that most of the swelling in my leg is gone . Now if I can just get my foot back to normal I would be a very happy person. I am looking forward to taking a shower without having to wrap it in Saran wrap and looking like a mummy that just stepped out of a horror film.Ha hahaha...
Hopeful they will discontinue me wearing those stockings. They are starting to lose their elasticity and keep falling down to my knee. So uncomfortable. I am now also hearing the clicking of my knee.Sigh#Well I better get things done. Just checking in and saying I am doing great .

 

[Josephine]

You certainly are doing good! It's nice when it all starts to come together, isn't it?

As for the Epsom Salts, I've never set much store by them myself but the best thing would be to try it and see. Can't do any harm.

 

[Jamie]

Jenn....great progress. Isn't it wonderful to start seeing things improve like that? And Friday will be a real Red Letter Day for sure. Don't worry about all that swelling and bruising. It will eventually go away. Especially the bruises can look pretty scary before they are done - a real technicolor show! But just know the more the colors appear, the more it's healing. I had some real doosies on the back of my leg.

 

[Hope810]

Jenn- I had a lot of foot swelling and finally went to a podiatrist. I had a stress reaction (that is pre-fracture) of my bone apparently from the PT exercises. Ice worked much better than heat to reduce the swelling. I had to do more "non-walking, non-foot" exercises but my bend and flex came good. I see my podiatrist again tomorrow. My foot still aches some but is much, much better and stronger.

Hope
(see my posts titled foot problems)

 

[Texas]

Im sure your appt will go fine! Scar isnt that scary, compared to what you have been thru good luck and get well.......kim

 

[calling_all_angels]

Jen,
So glad to hear from you!!! Did your sister come and stay with you?? Everything sounds like it is going well. And don't be scared of the unwrapping, it will be fine. Cross my heart!!
^i^
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