I can’t walk the walk….yet.

Dr. Frustration. Not his real name. Should be. I called his office this morning after attempting to put on my beautiful EZ set Bledsoe moonboot. Dr. F had a hard time getting it on me yesterday. He kind of threw me in it. He was double booked, and pretty busy. See ya, no questions answered….we’ll discuss it another time.  I basically walked out stunned after attempting to ask about when I would be able to put any weight on it, when physical rehap would start ECT.

So, back to my point:) I called and told the nurse about not feeling like the boot was fitting correctly. I am also in a lot of pain.  I have been trying not to take meds other than Advil. She said he would call within the hour. 2 hours later..I called back when I had not heard from him. She promised she would call him to remind him I needed a call. 

5:30 pm, he calls. ” What’s wrong?” I tell him, that I feel as if my heel is in limbo with no support, and  I didn’t think it was on right. ” Normal to be in pain,” he says” you’ll be fine. I only have 3 sizes in that boot, and you can’t just go to the store and buy one. ” Me. Mouth agape. Okay. ” What about the pain ?” I ask. ” You’ll get used to it, it will get better. The end.

Okay, I know surgeons in general are great surgeons, but don’t have great bedside manners. I have never had an injury that required surgery, but I like to be an informed patient. Is that too much to ask? As far as pain goes, what is normal and typical for one, may not be with another. Am I just being A baby, and suck it up and cry all day? What is an ” ‘acceptable” time frame?

On a lighter note, I got to bathe last night for the first time in 5 weeks, and it was wonderful! I have pictures of my leg, but need to find my cord to upload them. Thanks for all the comments so far, I appreciate them!

~Christi