No Drugs
Night time medication doses of hydrocodone and Ibuprofen sat on my night stand all night long, but I didn't need them at all! I guess I'm done, except for the doses I plan to take prior to physical therapy. It's a relief to no longer need narcotics on a regular basis!
No Crutches
What a pain! Literally. I am no expert at locomotion with crutches--- probably doing something wrong, but I have bruises on the front of my armpits and my right shoulder was starting to hurt. That's all I need: an overuse injury related to use of crutches! I know Dr. Kessinger said no weight bearing until the post-op appointment, but I decided to be careful and listen to my body. I've been hobbling around only when absolutely necessary, putting weight only on the heel and outside edge of my right foot. I still spent the majority of the day (95%) with my leg elevated, and I applied ice packs fairly often. So far, so good! Tomorrow: post-op appointment with the surgeon. I am looking forward to seeing what my foot looks like 5 days after surgery!
I had no idea this type of surgery could take so long for the person to be in full swing on their feet again. That will be hard, I think. Glad you are down on the meds. I think Dr's give way, way too much meds and that is how those types of meds get out into the hands of teens and others. Remember if you need some help, I am around.
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