If you were a horse…
Hi everyone,
Spent Canada Day inside while the family went to check out the festivities - Happy 4th of July to everyone state-side! Went back to the hospital to see the surgeon for the two week post-surgery appointment. The nurse had to remove a LOT of staples and that was really no fun. The doc was very happy with the foot and said there were no complications and I was put in a boot with three inserts. I’m supposed to remove one in two weeks, then come back for another appointment in four weeks when they’ll probably go down to one insert. He reminded me that this was a very serious injury and if I were a horse, they would’ve shot me…reassuring stuff, huh? The surgeon also said they do about 50 of these operations a year at that hospital.
No PT until after the next appointment, but pleasantly surprised to learn that I’ll be referred to the hospital’s PT department which is covered by the provincial medical health plan. The younger child was not thrown off by the boot and we’ll have to see how the 3 year old reacts. Am only able to hold the little guy in my lap for a short time when sitting in a chair…I’m not sure who misses the carrying more.
Regards,
Moms “Owie”
Hi Moms Owie,
I live in Ontario and haven’t thought to ask yet if the PT will be in hospital. Which province are you in? I am suprised that you are already in a boot. I am to have four successive casts over a period of 8 weeks before I get the boot. My first foot angle adjustment will be next week at 4 weeks post op and then I will get a walking cast beginning at 6 weeks if I have reached 90 degrees. I here you about holding your little one. Mine is 10 months old and very active and I get someone to hand him to me and then take him away when he gets squirmy. I have been letting him nap in my arms again because I miss being able to play with him on the floor. I feel really bad about not being able to change and bathe him and just take care of him. Hopefully we will both be chasing our little ones in the not to distant future.
Comment by jenny — July 2, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
Hi Jenny,
I’m in British Columbia and managed my ATR on the first nice weekend we had experienced. Wasn’t the only one though as the medical clinic I first went to had at least two others in for various leg injuries. I went past the PT department on the way to my appointment, so when I was chatting with the tech fitting my boot I asked if they would be able to recommend a PT closer to where I lived or if it would be at the hospital. He said that the surgeon would write a prescription for PT treatment and if done through the hospital the provincial medical covered it - it outside PT you would get some coverage if the company extended health plan kicked in.
Am trying to PWB but it’s really tough to mentally put that foot down! I’m quite tired and achy but a little to be able to help out more with the kids soon! I was told while in the hospital after surgery that their protocol was 2 weeks cast then 4 weeks boot but after reading blogs here thought that maybe I had misunderstood and was mentally prepared to be in a lighter cast today instead of a boot.
Cheers,
Moms “Owie”
Comment by momsowie — July 2, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
Hi Moms Owie, noticed you’re from BC. I normally live in Vancouver but did my rupture in Australia. Just had my surgery and contemplating returning to Vancouver for followup. We’re lucky that we have universal healthcare and got operated on immediately. I was in surgery the day after the rupture.
How are you finding the followup? I wasn’t sure if I come back to Vancouver whether it would be tough to find a surgeon to do my followup etc since I had the injury in Australia. Have you had good experiences thus far?
Comment by hobblit — July 3, 2008 @ 7:09 am