Pesher

Ok, happy sweets to you all....dill, pescav, DANCER, GINGER, Suzie, laurels I, tenderfoot.... It was a good day yesterday to hear from you all. My emotions are so raw that I cry at commercials. I am so blue I can't believe it. And you're absolutely right.... The question lately is how are you doing getting around pretty well walking? I sound like a broken record... Nope I'm still in A boot, partially weight-bearing and I've got a long haul ahead of me. Those who have not seen the boot, Compare it probably in their minds to something small short something that just covers my ankle. I really can't use the word cast on the telephone because that's not the case. And when I say it's a removable boot, Well that always gets a laugh so you can take it off for sleeping and whenever. I was so depressed yesterday I couldn't stop crying most of the day. I went to my first PT appointment yesterday.. I was very impressed with her and that she knew exactly the surgery that I had. For those of you that are just starting it's important to bring all the paperwork that the doctor has given you on your surgery so she or he can look at it and understand what has been done. She told me that is the most difficult surgery that a foot and ankle doctor can do. She was very warm and fuzzy, And gave me some good pointers. She wants me to stop eventually and soon using the knee scooter.. Pardon the expression.... She says it is a crutch. She wants me to start using the rolling walker more. And I am up to 70 pounds in weight bearing. I have a digital scale that I can see was 70 pounds looks and feels like. But she has a scale that has that arrow that goes up and down and around and it stays on the number so it seems to be much better. But it's an old type scale and I would like to buy one but who knows where? I will send my husband out to Walmart and such to look for one. I think it's a relic. Because I have loose ligaments to start with ( a sydrpme), My range of motion is practically normal already. I do worry about overdoing it. I think the syndrome Contributed to my arch collapse. My latest problem and I wonder if you are having any of this is a small pinky toe that is very very painful. It's always been that way since the surgery but as everything else is healing it is standing out even more. My PT said it could be Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Not a pretty neurological problem that might not go away. I have emailed the PA at the doctors office about this. They have moved me up one week to see the doctor now February 27. I feel lonely here in Connecticut that nobody is checking in with me. I know my doctor is the world's expert on my foot ankle surgery, but it's the PA who Replies to my questions in very short texts. Do any of you speak to your doctors regularly?
No valentines cards for my husband today, But I know he is a wonderful guy, And I told him so. Nevertheless it I can't get into my kitchen soon and do some cooking I am going to be very unhappy. The drop offs of food from friends and neighbors have all dropped off.... No surprise there I'm almost at 11 weeks. So the grill in the garage is getting used more this winter. Steaks and chops. And yes pizza, And Chinese food. I'm really sorry about your swelling dancer. It should go down. And correct, We all heal differently. And because I am two weeks ahead of you I still can't imagine going on an airplane with a shoe. So it's really good that the doctor gave you very good confidence To get away. I will ask him about the trip to California soon also. But it's not easy to get to Santa Barbara from the Hartford or Boston airport. Lots of changes, And running through airports. And if I used a wheelchair I might not make the flights.
Suzie you are six weeks in the boot and walking around the house without any assistance. That does give me hope and hopefully everybody else too. I've gone on long enough here. I'm alone for the day. Happy Valentine's Day to all. Listening to all of you makes me very happy. Thank you. And thank you for listening to me too.