Week 5 - Stuck in Hospital

Was supposed to be discharged Monday morning. Monday morning came and went. Tuesday morning came and went. Still here.
Living alone in NYC, and in-between apartments when this whole ordeal happened to me, has been incredibly trying.
Let me backtrack. After getting my cast removed on 4/13, we noticed that the incision where stitches were removed had [...]

Staph Infection - Week 4/5

It is now end of Week 4, entering into Week 5. The 4th week Post-Op is coming up. And I’m writing this from a hospital bed.
When I went in to see my OS after the previous doctor recommended Silvadene and Bactrim for the dehisced wound, I was hoping that nothing new would happen, other than [...]

Cast from Hell - Week 4

I was supposed to have my cast on for 14 days. I lasted 10 before I demanded it to be removed.
It was sweaty. It itched like nothing had every itched. The padding inside moved around and caused burning sensations all over my ankle and heel. It was pure hell.
I likely didn’t do myself any favors, [...]

The Surgery - Week 1

I never had surgery before in my life.
Maybe that’s why I didn’t stress about it at all. It didn’t bother me for one second that I’d be in an operating room, passed out, while a surgeron is cutting me open. Zero. Fs. Given. I didn’t know what to expect, so I expected nothing.
Got to the [...]

The Injury - Week 0

instantly turned and pivoted hard cutting to the basket. As soon as I pushed off my back foot (right foot), I heard a loud POP.