mtngal67
member
Today was a down-up-down sort of day. I woke up a bit nervous about my post op check up. I felt great, but was just hoping I'd get through the day without the Dr hurting me!
I was pleasantly surprised that I could get my shoes on and tied by myself, I had expected my foot/ankle to be too swollen...it was the first time I had anything on my feet in 2 weeks! My how time flies!
Getting up into my expedition was a lot less traumatic this time, but even so it still wasn't anything near easy. The 45 mile ride wasn't much of a picnic either, but after a little while it wasn't quite so uncomfortable.
I lucked out and no one was waiting when we got to the dr's office, and I was seen right away. Doc took off my bandage, which wasn't a typical bandage. Doc said he took the idea from the heart surgeons. In simple terms it was a strip of cotton laid over the incision, and a sticky plastic tape laid over it. Doc said it has silver in it and silver's the best thing for staying off infection. My incision looked pretty good he said. There's one small "gappy" spot that he said is nothing to be worried about.
The 27 staples came out with only a couple of them stinging just slightly. I have steri strips on it now, which don't really seem to stick all that well. I left with a prescription for vicodine and my slip of paper for the therapist. The restroom for the office is WAY down at the end of the long hallway outside of the office, and it felt REALLY great to walk that far. Finally a nice long walk! (I'm a bit limited at home because I have a really steep driveway that I'm too chicken to attempt to go up yet!)
Then it was back in the car for me and the return drive home. Needless to say I wasn't looking forward to that part! But I was in a great mood. The Doc said I was doing just fine, I had my refill of pain meds, my orders for therapy, and best of all, he didn't hurt me LOL. (Funny how we sometimes build things up so much in our minds!) I felt so relieved!
We made a couple stops on the way home for groceries and such, but I didn't go in, I was getting really tired by that point.
I can't believe how good it felt to get out of the house, move around and just feel normal. So with all that said... I'm paying for it now. My knee's pretty swollen, and I'm honestly just flat out exhausted. I'm stiff and feel set back by a handful of days. I'm sure this is normal even if it is a bit disappointing. So I have my leg propped up, a big ole ice bag on it and hopefully by morning I'll be feeling good again!
Happy healing everyone!
Gale
I was pleasantly surprised that I could get my shoes on and tied by myself, I had expected my foot/ankle to be too swollen...it was the first time I had anything on my feet in 2 weeks! My how time flies!
Getting up into my expedition was a lot less traumatic this time, but even so it still wasn't anything near easy. The 45 mile ride wasn't much of a picnic either, but after a little while it wasn't quite so uncomfortable.
I lucked out and no one was waiting when we got to the dr's office, and I was seen right away. Doc took off my bandage, which wasn't a typical bandage. Doc said he took the idea from the heart surgeons. In simple terms it was a strip of cotton laid over the incision, and a sticky plastic tape laid over it. Doc said it has silver in it and silver's the best thing for staying off infection. My incision looked pretty good he said. There's one small "gappy" spot that he said is nothing to be worried about.
The 27 staples came out with only a couple of them stinging just slightly. I have steri strips on it now, which don't really seem to stick all that well. I left with a prescription for vicodine and my slip of paper for the therapist. The restroom for the office is WAY down at the end of the long hallway outside of the office, and it felt REALLY great to walk that far. Finally a nice long walk! (I'm a bit limited at home because I have a really steep driveway that I'm too chicken to attempt to go up yet!)
Then it was back in the car for me and the return drive home. Needless to say I wasn't looking forward to that part! But I was in a great mood. The Doc said I was doing just fine, I had my refill of pain meds, my orders for therapy, and best of all, he didn't hurt me LOL. (Funny how we sometimes build things up so much in our minds!) I felt so relieved!
We made a couple stops on the way home for groceries and such, but I didn't go in, I was getting really tired by that point.
I can't believe how good it felt to get out of the house, move around and just feel normal. So with all that said... I'm paying for it now. My knee's pretty swollen, and I'm honestly just flat out exhausted. I'm stiff and feel set back by a handful of days. I'm sure this is normal even if it is a bit disappointing. So I have my leg propped up, a big ole ice bag on it and hopefully by morning I'll be feeling good again!
Happy healing everyone!
Gale
United Kingdom
Silly me sitting here tearing up just talking about what a difference you've all made, but's it's true. I went from depression, dispair and regret, to feeling completely normal, hopeful and motivated!
