2 week follow up
Got my splint off today and upgraded to a real cast. The surgeon says all went as expected.
The incision is quite small, only about an inch or so long, and runs horizontally rather than vertically. One small “bummer” about the small incision / potential scar is something that goes back 20 years to when I blew out my knee. Back then I was going to get a tattoo of a zipper-head at the end of my scar. Well the surgeon did such a good job, the 4″ scar is almost invisible, so I passed on the tattoo. Well again I was primed to get the zipper-head tattoo (which would be my first), but the scar will be fairly small. My daughter, who at 17 already has 3 tattoos, says I should go ahead and get it. I’m not sure, but I guess I have time to decide.
I’d post the pictures, but I don’t know how to…
The stitches were removed, and I was told in 2 weeks I should be able to move to a PWB boot! That would be 4 weeks NWB. So I’m pretty happy tonight.
I also got a knee scooter, so that’s an improvement too.
All in all, a very good day!
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Good news! Sounds like an upbeat visit to the doc. We have the same surgery day. I am in a boot, and very “soft” PWB - perhaps 10%? Do not really start PWB until I switch my boot to 10 degrees, which I will do on the 14th.
That’s great news. I’ve been thinking about a tattoo when my scar heals as well but lucky for you, your scar isn’t near as big as mine so it sounds. You didn’t have an open surgery I’m guessing? I’m kind of bummed that I’ll have this huge scar. But hey, every scar has its story right? How many more weeks until you’ll be back in a regular shoe?
I’ll be in this cast until the 15th, so 10 more days… And then it’s into a boot. Not sure how long the doc has planned for me in it though.