Just a quick note to let everyone know I am out of surgery and back at the trailer. Everything went fine, although he couldn’t do everything he planned to do.
The original idea was to move the joint between my toe and my foot back a bit and rebuild it, so I would be able to flex my foot when walking, which I couldn't do because of arthritis and bone spurs.
There was too much cartilage damage to be able do that, so he just reshaped the bone, and removed the spurs, and he feels that I should have full range of motion and it should keep me for the next 5-10 years, at which time I will have to completely replace the joint.
The good part is that the recovery from this should be quicker…
Thanks for the good thoughts!
Thanks for the good news update. How long does he say the recovery will be? I'm sure you'll be chomping at the bit before too long especially when it doesn't hurt as much. Just don't overdo it. Let Paul wait on you for a few days at least. Enjoy your stew.
ReplyDeleteThe doctor hasn't said anything new about recovery---I'll ask more when I see him next week- right now its just walking around inside the trailer for a few days...Paul will get his workout- the ice packs keep falling off and I can't reach them! lol
ReplyDeleteI have already discovered that ONE vicadin is too much...weeeeeeee!
I can't believe I came to your site today for the first time in a while, and I see you had the exact foot surgery that I spoke with my podiatrist about today! Weird!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to read that two weeks out you're doing well. I'm scared to do it, but it if you feel it worked for you I may consider it.
Let me know how it goes. Sorry I missed your last phone call, but Les filled me in.
Stay well, enjoy your time in Massachusetts.
xxooxx