Just me ^i^

[calling_all_angels]

Yippie Skippie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Super Bowl is over!!!! And what a good game
it was!!!!
Jamie I think I sent a message to you , but again I have never done it before so I am not sure I did it right. But I did try.
I think that tonight I will be able to sleep!!!! I
am doggie tired. And tomorrow is PT. Josh is going to try a figure out what the big lump is on the top of my scar. I think he said it maybe a tendon. But I fear that it is scar tissure already. I fear the very thought of scar tissure.
^i^

 

[Josephine]

Scar tissue is not something to be feared. If it didn't develop, your wound wouldn't have healed! But you can have abnormal tissue develop that is - well - abnormal but not necessarily causing any problems. Don't get yourself in a twizzle about it!

 

[calling_all_angels]

Jo,
I do try to think positive about scar tissue, cross my heart. But I have always had such
a bad terrible time with Scar tissue that it is always lurking in the back of my mind.
I will try to lock up the memories I promise. Ok??
^i^

 

[Linda2]

I also had a big puffed up thing at the top of my incision. The PT and I kept working on the whole length of the scar, and one day I was pushing on it and it sort of popped and flattened out. It didn't really hurt, and it never came back. PTs can be a big help in working on adhesions that are trying to form.

 

[calling_all_angels]

Linda2,
This what I have been doing too. Rubbing scar cream in to it everynight.
Pt thought that this would be a good idea. But it started out a lump now
it is growing. Pt is going to try and get some info from the OS Doctor and see
if they can come up with answer.
^i^

 

[Josephine]

I know what that is - it's a stitch that's had too big a 'bite' of tissue so it's all bunched up. But eventually, it will be absorbed and therefore weakened enough to let your massage cause to it break like frayed string! And that's why it seems to suddenly pop and disappear! The cream will just make the massage easier and more pleasant!

 

[calling_all_angels]

Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!! Jo,
Wow a hungry little stitch who's little eyes were bigger then its tummy is
causing me all these problems.. LOL thats great. I am so surprised PT had not
figured it out!!! Can not wait to tell them what it is Wen. Ohhhh Happy Days
^i^

 

[Linda2]

I thought it was a stitch! You've confirmed it, Jo.

 

[Josephine]

I'm not at all surprised the PT couldn't figure it out. They have never witnessed surgery so would have no idea. Same thing with GP/PCP, ward staff and the like. Being present or even partaking in the surgery gives you a lot of extra insight like this.

 

[calling_all_angels]

You are the greatest Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that I know what it is I really dig into that old lump. LOL

 

[Josephine]

Well, the benefit of hindsight is that it has 20/20 vision! I didn't say that all lumps would be a stitch, just the one described! You have been appropriately advised!

 

[calling_all_angels]

Jo Jo,
You are the GREATEST!!!!!
^i^

 

[calling_all_angels]

Jo,
This may possible be one of my dumbest question yet or so far which ever comes first.
But is there some where that I can get a list of do's and don'ts and a kind of time line as to how fast you can do things. I would love to be able to share this info with my
Hubby. He is so interested in how fast I will be back to doing everthing.
^i^

 

[Jamie]

There is an old thread from last year where we all shared our personal milestones. It might help hubby to read how LITTLE most of us were doing in terms of "normal" activities (cooking, cleaning, driving, errands), how long it took to GET to these seemingly minor milestones, and how proud we all were to have achieved them. I can't recall the exact name of the thread, but I'll try to find it.

 

[Jamie]

Okay...here is the link to the thread where we talked about what we accomplished by a certain time during recovery. Hope it helps, Calling!!!

https://bonesmart.org/forum/showthread.php?t=917&highlight=Milestones

 

[calling_all_angels]

Thank you Jamie,
I will read it then take laptop down stairs and print it out
if it will help me .
^i^

 

[calling_all_angels]

Jamie,
Thanks but he would never get heads or tails out of that thread he could read into it what ever he wanted LOL
^i^

 

[Jamie]

Well, we can't have THAT!!! Maybe Jo has something already put together in her bag of tricks that would work on the old guy.

 

[calling_all_angels]

God bless Jo and her bag of tricks!!! I wish I could look in there and see
if there was something in there for him!!! LOL. Oh well God love him he is what he is.
Thank you for taking the time and trying to help me Jamie. You are a sweetie!!!!
^i^

 

[JudyS]

Calling

One thing I read and has proven to be true is the way you dress really gives the guys a lot of notions of how you are doing.
I learned it too late for having my first child, then because of other llittle ones it was not possible to use it for the other kids births, but these 3 major surgeries I have used it to the max.

I dress in pj's. I don't even get dressed for the trip home. I bring decent pj's for the ride home too.
After this past back surgery, I was still in so much pain and had to go and see my primary care doc on day 1 home. I actually put sweat pants on, but my daughter questioned me going to my apt in pajamas. I think it got me extra sympathy from my primary care doc.

I had an infection when I left this hospital with my first baby and was told to go home and only take care of the baby and sleep or I would be back in the hospital. I got up and took a shower and heard my husband speaking to his boss. He said, Oh I'm coming in Judy is dressed and everything!!! So , I had not even one morning of help!!!!!
I quickly change back to pj's after dr apts too!!!

Judy