Well today I went for my second post OP at the doctor.
They took the initial splint and ace bandages off. The doctor could not BELIEVE how good everything looked and I had minimal swelling. He said elevating and icing are the 2 most extremely important things to do. I can not STRESS enough how the [...]
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Well its been 1 week post OP. I had to take my L splint off and re adjust it because it was digging into my ankle pretty bad. I can feel like my toes have full movement. Its so weird not being able to FLEX my calf at full strength! I have gone 2 days [...]
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Well today is Wednesday and it marks 5 days since surgery. The two biggest things so far are:
1. Sleeping Positions. Its so hard to get comfortable. I have tried my back, and evaluating the leg but all the pressure on your heel starts hurting. I have tried my back and laying on the outside of [...]
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I went to the doctor Monday (October 16).
The doctor took some new X-rays. From what I saw it looked like the bone spurs were COMPLETELY gone from the newest X-RAYS The doctor removed the ace bandages, the L splint, some more bandages, and cut away the gauze. Now I did not look because I didn’t [...]
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My surgery was Friday, October 13. Yes I know Friday the 13th!
I arrived at the hospital. Now for those that don’t know me I had all things medical, especially needles and giving blood. I just work my self up get stressed, and normally pass out. I have to lay down with a a cold rag [...]
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