Post-op Visit and Photos!

Hi,

So my first post-op visit is behind me. Yay! It went better than I expected.

My mom brought me and Caesar to western Mass on Monday. I was so happy to have the tight bandaging finally removed after almost a week of random numbness and pins and needles!

Overall, the visit went well. My podiatrist took some x-rays and replaced my bandaging with lighter bandaging and a thin half-stalking that looks identical to Sarah's.

On Sunday, my boyfriend was traveling back from his parents' and I asked him to drive-by the hospital parking lot to see if my car was still there, and it was!

During my post-op, I took some photos. I'll attach them to this post.

There was a bit more dried blood than I'd expected on both sides (each incision), but no bruising! I guess being bedridden pays-off after all.

I did ask for crutches, and we went to a nearby medical equipment store to pick those up afterwards, as well as a Bertucci's pizza because we were starving!

My foot definitely looks thinner than pre-op, but it is quite swollen. I'm looking forward to my next post-op next Tuesday when my ONE STITCH will be removed and I can finally get my foot wet again. (Most of my stitches were absorbable - only one is not). I think I will wear Uggs - or Moccasin - like shoes/slippers at that point. I really don't want to feel any more pain. My foot does still hurt if I try to walk on it, and even when I move from laying down to having it below me, the incisions burn kind-of. The crutches are very helpful, but they are making my armpits and wrists very sore.... trade-off to everything, huh?

I am able to drive! My boyfriend brought me to my car yesterday during his lunch break. I rest my foot next to my driving foot and it feels okay. I went to the hair salon to have the mats taken out of my hair - one of which had to be cut, but it's hidden underneath, and thankfully I did not have to chop my entire head to match! (I did spend almost four hours there, though).

Right now, Caesar and I are staying at Jerry's - my boyfriend. We've been here since Monday. Tonight, we are both driving to my place, so he can help me up the stairs and with my things. Tomorrow, my mom is coming down and is going to spend the night with Caesar and I. Friday, Jerry will be back at my place for the weekend. I really hope I'm able to take short walks at some point this weekend, so I can at least dispose of one crutch and have Caesar's leash in one hand to let him out and to get him from my place to the car, etc. because next week we need to go back to western Mass.

Anyway, here's one last photo from before surgery: It actually doesn't look that bad at all, but I'm guessing it's the angle. My foot definitely looks wide, though. Both of them do.





This one is from the night after surgery - all bandaged-up:





These are from my post-op visit 1:



I did take a photo of my "before" x-rays, but I cannot find it. Sorry these aren't the best, either. I was trying to be quick, since I was talking with my doctor. Original sizes/these photos can be found on the facebook site soon! Thanks Julie!

'Tis all for now!

Michelle