Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Stitches out!
This morning I got the stitches in my feet removed. The medical assistant, Monique, did an awesome job and was very careful. I had imagined my feet looking so much worse, but they didn't look as bad as I had imagined.
I've been in pain. During the day it's not so bad, but at night, it's sometimes unbearable. I'll start by taking three or four advil, then I take a Norco a few hours later, and by 6 pm I'm taking an Oxy. I slept pretty much all day yesterday, felt exhausted, probably was allowing my body to heal.
This experience has me feeling more empathy for handicap people. When There's no wheel chairs at a store, what choice do they have?
I'm grateful my boyfriend can just pick me up and load me into the car.
I've been in pain. During the day it's not so bad, but at night, it's sometimes unbearable. I'll start by taking three or four advil, then I take a Norco a few hours later, and by 6 pm I'm taking an Oxy. I slept pretty much all day yesterday, felt exhausted, probably was allowing my body to heal.
This experience has me feeling more empathy for handicap people. When There's no wheel chairs at a store, what choice do they have?
I'm grateful my boyfriend can just pick me up and load me into the car.
Been a while... 4 weeks post op
It's been a while, I apologize, I guess I've been catching up on things since I can walk and drive again. The only pain I'm experiencing is mostly in the evening, after I've been on my feet all day (dishes, errands etc) and then they are also swollen. I haven't used my wheel chair in at least two weeks, only to sit and sew :) The biggest thing bothering me right now is the 10 pounds I've gained in only four weeks. I want to go for a run! I need to feel cardio again. I'm getting cabin fever being stuck in this house mostly, but I know it's going to be great, and I just have to let myself heal.
Friday, January 25, 2013
January 25, 2013 <3 My Bathing Boots
I haven't posted in a few days, probably because I've been feeling better, and probably doing more than I should be. The pain has gone from an intolerable 9-10 to a 3-4 with bouts of 7-8 (on my pain scale) here and there... Mostly at night. Yesterday I tried to go narcotic free, only taking advil, three 200 mg at a time, but I ended up taking a Norco at 6 and an Oxy at 9:30, when the pain was more than annoying.
I've been sewing, placing the foot pedal between my legs and making a "thigh master" out of it, and it's working great. However, most of the time I'm in my wheelchair and my feet are down, and after about an hour, they start to throb and ache. I also do dishes and pick up when I'm rolling around my tiny apartment, I've never been one to keep still.
I took my real first shower last night. I've been giving myself sponge baths and washing my hair with Chris' assistance, but his parents, (Yvette and Bob- who have been so kind and caring, thank you!) bought me special bathing protectors so I can sit in the shower and use the hand held, the cold water signified my time to turn it off.
I can't believe how much pain is in my baby toes compared to my big toes. I guess the nerves are more sensitive. I also am getting random and sometimes hilarious muscle spasms that are never painful, but a reminder that I am healing.
I've been sewing, placing the foot pedal between my legs and making a "thigh master" out of it, and it's working great. However, most of the time I'm in my wheelchair and my feet are down, and after about an hour, they start to throb and ache. I also do dishes and pick up when I'm rolling around my tiny apartment, I've never been one to keep still.
I took my real first shower last night. I've been giving myself sponge baths and washing my hair with Chris' assistance, but his parents, (Yvette and Bob- who have been so kind and caring, thank you!) bought me special bathing protectors so I can sit in the shower and use the hand held, the cold water signified my time to turn it off.
I can't believe how much pain is in my baby toes compared to my big toes. I guess the nerves are more sensitive. I also am getting random and sometimes hilarious muscle spasms that are never painful, but a reminder that I am healing.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Post Op Day 5
I went to the doctor's office yesterday for my post-op appointment. It was the first time I got to see my scars and my 'new feet'. First thing I noticed was that my second toes are now longer than my first toes, which I have never had, but I remember this syndrome having a particularly funny name.
When I got to the office a nurse took x rays and then peeled off my dressings to expose my feet. I've been waiting for this moment! Not just because I want to see my wounds, but not having the dressing on was amazingly freeing and felt awesome. I was surprised how much blood was in my dressings, and my baby toe on my left foot (which has caused me the most pain) was still bleeding a bit. The doctor came in and compared x-rays. My 'new feet' seem so much smaller, the bones closer to each other and my pinky toes are not curled around any longer. I got to take some pics before the doctor washed and applied the new dressings. After the appointment we pigged out on hamburgers and french fries, Chris picked up my wheel chair for me and we spent another night with my awakening every few hours, crying in pain and having to take more medication. I have a loot I bring to and from the livingroom to the bedroom, which includes my phone, laptop, heating pad, pain meds, water, tissues and the 4-5 pillows I stack to elevate my feet. If I try to stand I get intense pain in both of my pinky toes, and it makes me wonder how long it will be until I can walk normally again.
When I got to the office a nurse took x rays and then peeled off my dressings to expose my feet. I've been waiting for this moment! Not just because I want to see my wounds, but not having the dressing on was amazingly freeing and felt awesome. I was surprised how much blood was in my dressings, and my baby toe on my left foot (which has caused me the most pain) was still bleeding a bit. The doctor came in and compared x-rays. My 'new feet' seem so much smaller, the bones closer to each other and my pinky toes are not curled around any longer. I got to take some pics before the doctor washed and applied the new dressings. After the appointment we pigged out on hamburgers and french fries, Chris picked up my wheel chair for me and we spent another night with my awakening every few hours, crying in pain and having to take more medication. I have a loot I bring to and from the livingroom to the bedroom, which includes my phone, laptop, heating pad, pain meds, water, tissues and the 4-5 pillows I stack to elevate my feet. If I try to stand I get intense pain in both of my pinky toes, and it makes me wonder how long it will be until I can walk normally again.
Without my boots
The nurse removing my dressings
My right foot
My left foot
My left pinky toe looked pretty bad, I started to realize why most of my pain is consecrated to it.
My before and after x rays. My feet are already significantly smaller.
My left pinky, looks straighter
I love them sooo
I don't know what I would do without them. They keep me going with their funny faces, their unconditional love and respect for me, and their love for life.
My boyfriend, Chris; the most romantic, understanding and appreciative man I have ever known. He is selfless. He is aware and present and funny and handsome, sexy as hell.
My amazing son Joel, has taught me; to open my eyes, to know true love, to understand humanity and patience, to know what is important and what is not...on a very basic level. He humbles me. I love him more than I ever believed was humanly possible.
The snoring in my house is only amplified by my sweet, ever loving Monkey Rouge... My four year old American Pit Bull Terrier. He's been mostly blind for years now, cataracts caused by diabetes, caused by a genetic disorder. He's the biggest baby I know! A ferocious man-eater, he's scared to get out of the car by himself and sleeps on a heating pad, yawns when we enter the house and barks at the falling icicles outside. He's so loyal, the thought of him running away, never. He's so docile and kind, he's a cat lover and loves little dogs also. I never imagined being this blessed; surrounded by amazing souls, and I am so grateful that I am.
My boyfriend, Chris; the most romantic, understanding and appreciative man I have ever known. He is selfless. He is aware and present and funny and handsome, sexy as hell.
My amazing son Joel, has taught me; to open my eyes, to know true love, to understand humanity and patience, to know what is important and what is not...on a very basic level. He humbles me. I love him more than I ever believed was humanly possible.
The snoring in my house is only amplified by my sweet, ever loving Monkey Rouge... My four year old American Pit Bull Terrier. He's been mostly blind for years now, cataracts caused by diabetes, caused by a genetic disorder. He's the biggest baby I know! A ferocious man-eater, he's scared to get out of the car by himself and sleeps on a heating pad, yawns when we enter the house and barks at the falling icicles outside. He's so loyal, the thought of him running away, never. He's so docile and kind, he's a cat lover and loves little dogs also. I never imagined being this blessed; surrounded by amazing souls, and I am so grateful that I am.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Pain is the name of this game
January 19, 2013
I didn't expect this much pain. I labored with my son for 18 hours before having an emergency Cesarean. After, I didn't need pain medication. I also have had a couple major injuries, including tearing my gastronemius, which was extremely painful, but NOTHING touches the pain I have been feeling for the last 24 hours.
At times, the pain is a burning and stabbing sensation that is concentrated around my heels, which make no sense to me. I haven't slept more than an hour at a time, usually waking up to extreme pain, sometimes around and under my big toes, which I expected, and also on my baby toes, which also made sense However, why I have the heel pain and other discomfort is disheartening. Also, although this may seems strange, I want to see my scars and what my feet look like, but Im not supposed to remove my boots or dressings at all. I will have to wait until my first post-op appointment on Monday. I'll be sure to post a pic!
I was taking the Norco's the doc prescribed, but needed to take one every hour and a half instead of four hours. My boyfriend drove the three hour trip to get a script for a stronger pain reliever. I was taking Hydrocodon with Acetaminophen and now am taking Oxycodone, every four hours, but I am still feeling a lot of pain, sometimes severe.
I didn't expect this much pain. I labored with my son for 18 hours before having an emergency Cesarean. After, I didn't need pain medication. I also have had a couple major injuries, including tearing my gastronemius, which was extremely painful, but NOTHING touches the pain I have been feeling for the last 24 hours.
At times, the pain is a burning and stabbing sensation that is concentrated around my heels, which make no sense to me. I haven't slept more than an hour at a time, usually waking up to extreme pain, sometimes around and under my big toes, which I expected, and also on my baby toes, which also made sense However, why I have the heel pain and other discomfort is disheartening. Also, although this may seems strange, I want to see my scars and what my feet look like, but Im not supposed to remove my boots or dressings at all. I will have to wait until my first post-op appointment on Monday. I'll be sure to post a pic!
I was taking the Norco's the doc prescribed, but needed to take one every hour and a half instead of four hours. My boyfriend drove the three hour trip to get a script for a stronger pain reliever. I was taking Hydrocodon with Acetaminophen and now am taking Oxycodone, every four hours, but I am still feeling a lot of pain, sometimes severe.
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