I Survived :)

17 years ago

Hello all. I am relieved to say it all went well. I had my surgeries (peroneal tendon repair, ankle arthroscopy, septoplasty, and turbinate reduction) on Thursday.

It was fine to do it all together. The nose stuff really hasn't been bad. I've just been very congested and not able to breathe through my mouth much. I have always had such bad allergies that it's not really anything new. But, when the dr. has cleaned/rinsed out my nose, I can breathe so well!! I think it's going to be fabulous.

My ankle, however, is a little worse than I anticipated. I absolutely hate being on crutches. My hands and underarms are so sore from using them. The good news was that the tendon wasn't torn very badly. The bad news was that the capsule around my ankle bones and tendons was totally shredded. So, I just hope it knits up quickly.

Being helpless to the point of not being able to clear up my own dishes or carry a cup of coffee is so annoying. My DH has been doing his best. He is just not the best at nurturing or anticipating needs. I have to ask and remind him for every little thing. It's not going to take long to drive him crazy :)

My mom has, as usual, been wonderful. She has been babysitting me and my little boy. We were joking today that we just needed to go pick up Grandma (mom's mother) and then she could have us all in one place.

Anyway, that's the update. Thanks again for your advice!

Jen

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mitchdesj
17 years ago
I'm happy for you, it's done and you're on the mend. How long did the dr say you had to be on crutches ?
tinam61
17 years ago
Thanks for updating us! Glad to hear the nose stuff went well. Sounds like that will make a real difference for you!

Hope the ankle heals quickly and you'll soon be off crutches. Thank goodness for moms!

tina
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graywings123
17 years ago
Glad you are doing well.

I saw a woman shopping with the coolest device for a broken ankle. It is a lightweight scooter that the knee rests on. She moved around the store pushing her cart and this thing supporting her knee. I was so fascinated that I followed her out of the store talking about it. She said it made it much easier getting back to work. She easily got into her car - I think it folded up.
deniseandspike
17 years ago
It's a knee scooter.

Here is a link that might be useful: Knee Scooter
User
17 years ago
Congratulations of getting through this and on to mending. Make sure and follow all the recovery tips . I have had friends who "knew better" and ended up slowing their recovery. GOOD LUCK !!! c
cat_mom
17 years ago
I don't know if you'd be a candidate for a removable walking cast. I had had surgery on my pinky toe a few years ago, and I'm on my feet a lot at work. The crutches and surgical "shoe/bootie" just didn't cut it--I was in agony by the end of my first day back at work. The podiatrist then gave me a walking cast--black plastic, foamy fabric, and velcro (the ones they had come in a mid-calf and just below the knee height--my podiatrist gave me the higher one, saying it's more comfortable over time since the top edge isn't hitting the middle of the shin constantly). It made a big difference--I was able to get around without putting pressure on my painful toe.

Again, I don't know if it would be ok with the surgery you had, but I would definitely recommend looking into it. Good luck and feel better!
User
17 years ago
So glad that the surgeries are behind you and I wish you all the best as you recover. Take good care of yourself!
jlc712
Original Author
17 years ago
Wow, that knee scooter is such a great idea!
I should only be on crutches for around two weeks, hopefully. I got some different crutches yesterday. They are spring-loaded at the bottom, and very well padded. Definitely a huge improvement from the old style.
I am already in a removable walking cast. It is the knee high boot. I have to keep it on all the time right now, even to sleep.
Thanks for the good wishes :)
Jen
deedee-2008
17 years ago
Yeah for you....now you can check that off your "to do" list!