I really appreciate all the comments I've read about what my life will be like after my fusion is healed! It gives me hope, something I haven't had much of in the last couple of years.
I went to the doctor on 7/2/08 to have my stitches removed and my ankle recast. My surgery (2-joint fusion) was 6/18/08. My foot was too swollen to have the stitches out. You can barely see the stitches due to the swelling. My doctor said there were about 80 between my left and right sides and my heel. I go back to the doctor on Thursday, 7/10, and hopefully the stitches will come out. I have had many surgeries through the years and many stitches. I have never had a problem with not getting them out on time. My doctor said my foot wasn't up enough and I'll agree with that. I concentrated more on no weight bearing than I did the foot elevation. Since I got home from the doctor (a 5 hour drive each way), I have been in bed with my foot elevated. I'm getting anxious!
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I really appreciate all the comments I've read about what my life will be like after my fusion is healed! It gives me hope, something I haven't had much of in the last couple of years.
I went to the doctor on 7/2/08 to have my stitches removed and my ankle recast. My surgery (2-joint fusion) was 6/18/08. My foot was too swollen to have the stitches out. You can barely see the stitches due to the swelling. My doctor said there were about 80 between my left and right sides and my heel. I go back to the doctor on Thursday, 7/10, and hopefully the stitches will come out. I have had many surgeries through the years and many stitches. I have never had a problem with not getting them out on time. My doctor said my foot wasn't up enough and I'll agree with that. I concentrated more on no weight bearing than I did the foot elevation. Since I got home from the doctor (a 5 hour drive each way), I have been in bed with my foot elevated. I'm getting anxious!
Shela
July 8, 2008 - 1:40pmThis Comment
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