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Post by TKennedy on Mar 16, 2024 20:02:44 GMT -5
Positive energy LJ. What kind of surgery was it? I had an ankle fusion, bone graft and something was done to the tendons so my foot will be flat on the ground. Surgery lasted 5 hours and 20 minutes. I have at least an 8 week recovery time. The surgery went well. Now I have to cope with the recovery. Done correctly an ankle fusion is a good operation. Big deal though. Good luck!! |
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Mar 16, 2024 22:35:13 GMT -5
Hang in there LJ. Everyone is pulling for you.
Mike
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Post by kbcolorado on Mar 17, 2024 1:49:35 GMT -5
Hoping for a good result, drlj!
Cheers
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Post by Marshall on Mar 17, 2024 10:10:32 GMT -5
Wow, LJ. Hope they get the meds worked out and you can make it home.
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Post by Shannon on Mar 17, 2024 14:59:11 GMT -5
LJ, I hope you get home soon and that your recovery passes quickly. I feel the same about you as I feel about Todd: you are one of the good guys anywhere. You will be in my prayers.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Mar 17, 2024 19:32:05 GMT -5
Kudos to the therapist for having a gait belt on you.
My gait belt was useful for helping get me out of chairs early in my recovery in addition to providing extra walking stability.
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Post by howard lee on Mar 18, 2024 7:36:02 GMT -5
I have never heard of this device before.
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Post by Marty on Mar 18, 2024 8:33:35 GMT -5
They used one on me when I was in hospital but didn't know what they called it.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Mar 18, 2024 9:14:46 GMT -5
The one I have is not as fancy as the one Howard pictures. Gait belt |
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Post by howard lee on Mar 18, 2024 9:45:29 GMT -5
The one I have in not as fancy as the one Howard pictures. Gait belt
I go for maximum utility, Rob.
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Post by RickW on Mar 18, 2024 10:14:09 GMT -5
Ouch, take care, LJ.
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Post by drlj on Mar 18, 2024 10:14:50 GMT -5
Last night was difficult. The med transport got me home & in the house but the ride home really made me nauseous. I slept for 3 hours after getting home then hit the lounge chair for the night.
I have had breakfast, pain meds, and a clean up so I feel better. Barb is going to pick up a walker today so I can do the one-legged pirate hop to get into chairs, etc.
I know things will slowly get better but last night was a bitch on wheels.
When I was under anesthesia, I dreamed about the Barbie movie. The nurses all found that funny and kept calling me Ken.
I had double vision for 5-6 hours which they said was due to the anesthesia. I know there were a lot of Barbies in that dream.
I greatly appreciate all the good wishes, too.
This is going to be hard for a while but I have a lot of support helping me cope.
I did an old joke with the anesthesiologist that he fell for.
“When will I be able to tap dance?”
“Wow! You are a tap dancer?……wait a minute. You are screwing with me aren’t you?”
“Yes. Yes I am.”
I am loopy. If there are typos, give me a break.
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Post by Dub on Mar 18, 2024 10:32:23 GMT -5
Thanks for posting, LJ. It’s probably not what you felt like doing but we worry and appreciate any news we can get.
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Post by drlj on Mar 18, 2024 10:36:28 GMT -5
I feel pretty good, Dub. I just hate not being able to do much. It’ll improve.
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Post by billhammond on Mar 18, 2024 11:24:41 GMT -5
I feel pretty good, Dub. I just hate not being able to do much. It’ll improve. Might be a good time to take up macrame. No house has too many plant hangers, I say. |
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Post by david on Mar 18, 2024 11:32:16 GMT -5
LJ, Glad to hear you made it home. Take it easy on the hopping.
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Post by drlj on Mar 18, 2024 18:50:43 GMT -5
Yeah, I don’t hop as easily as I did 50 years ago. It is only for short distances.
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Post by Marshall on Mar 18, 2024 20:09:58 GMT -5
Dreaming of Barbie? Hopping around?
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Post by drlj on Mar 18, 2024 20:11:22 GMT -5
That dream would have frightened me.
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Post by howard lee on Mar 19, 2024 5:56:27 GMT -5
Yeah, I don’t hop as easily as I did 50 years ago. It is only for short distances.
Don't worry, LJ. Neither does Lawrence Welk.
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