It has been twelve days post surgery and I have been dealing with this numb burning pain, throbbing and some random sharp pains. After doing some research it seems like it is nerve damage from the surgery and will go away over time.
I'm going to talk to the doctor about it tomorrow, hopefully that's what he says and he can give me something to help with the pain.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
1 Week Post Surgery
Today marks one week post surgery and I am feeling better. Pain is staying on the lower end of the spectrum.
Here's a little about the surgery. For the bone graft they took about two tablespoons of bone and marrow from my hip. This got placed in the back of my tibia. An osteotomy was performed on my fibula, they cut about one centimeter, and the portion that was cut out was placed in the front of my tibia similarly to the graft.
Luckily I'm not in a cast or a backslab, I'm in an aircast instead, which is wayyyyy better!
I've been so tired lately and I'm started to feel tired again so until next time.
-Kat
Here's a little about the surgery. For the bone graft they took about two tablespoons of bone and marrow from my hip. This got placed in the back of my tibia. An osteotomy was performed on my fibula, they cut about one centimeter, and the portion that was cut out was placed in the front of my tibia similarly to the graft.
Luckily I'm not in a cast or a backslab, I'm in an aircast instead, which is wayyyyy better!
I've been so tired lately and I'm started to feel tired again so until next time.
-Kat
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Sorry I've Been Away! Here's An Update!
Soooo it's been awhile world.
I have learned I now need a third surgery, osteotomy and bone graft.
My surgery will be this coming August 21st.
grrrr.
I have learned I now need a third surgery, osteotomy and bone graft.
My surgery will be this coming August 21st.
grrrr.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Week 18 & 19: Birthday & Hardware Removal Surgery
Week 18: Birthday
I had such an amazing birthday and last celebration before my surgery. So many of our friends came to visit to celebrate with Alan and I. =)
Week 19: Hardware Removal Surgery
So its finally over and I had the screws removed from my tibia this past Thursday. Below you will see the screws they removed from my leg and some penny's for size reference, those weren't in my leg lol. The pain in my leg isn't too bad. Mostly a constant ache and sometimes sharp pain at the screw sites.
I have started to walk with two crutches again. When I walk I feel a deep ache and pain at my fracture site and at my knee by where my screws were removed.
Today I get to shower and I can't wait! Its the small things I am looking forward to again. Hopefully in two weeks time I'll be back walking again.
I had such an amazing birthday and last celebration before my surgery. So many of our friends came to visit to celebrate with Alan and I. =)
Week 19: Hardware Removal Surgery
So its finally over and I had the screws removed from my tibia this past Thursday. Below you will see the screws they removed from my leg and some penny's for size reference, those weren't in my leg lol. The pain in my leg isn't too bad. Mostly a constant ache and sometimes sharp pain at the screw sites.
I have started to walk with two crutches again. When I walk I feel a deep ache and pain at my fracture site and at my knee by where my screws were removed.
Today I get to shower and I can't wait! Its the small things I am looking forward to again. Hopefully in two weeks time I'll be back walking again.
19 weeks down
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Week 17: Bad News
So yesterday I went to my OS and after he examined my leg and x-rays he told me that he wants me to get the screws removed from my IM rod to dymatize the fracture.
This totally came out of left field since every time I went to see him he said that it was normal that we didn't see much bone growth on my tibia since it was an open fracture and they had to irrigate the wound. Now three months have past and the x-ray of my tibia looks like it hasn't changed.
Anyway, I was able to avoid my birthday as my surgery date, March 27, so now I'm scheduled for April 3rd.
I'm just really frustrated because I thought I was doing really well, guess not.
GRRR
This totally came out of left field since every time I went to see him he said that it was normal that we didn't see much bone growth on my tibia since it was an open fracture and they had to irrigate the wound. Now three months have past and the x-ray of my tibia looks like it hasn't changed.
Anyway, I was able to avoid my birthday as my surgery date, March 27, so now I'm scheduled for April 3rd.
I'm just really frustrated because I thought I was doing really well, guess not.
GRRR
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Week 16: Me & My FitBit
So I've had a FitBit for a couple of weeks now and I am using it to help me track my steps, activity level, sleep, food and water intake. I love it I even hit a personal best of 7,770 steps last Friday. My average is 1,500 steps a day I am working on doing between 2,000-3,000 a day.
I do have pain in my ankle after walking for more then 15 minutes. The more I walk the more I notice that I sometimes I have pain at my fracture site.
Everyday I am trying to walk more and swim more.
15 Weeks Down.
I do have pain in my ankle after walking for more then 15 minutes. The more I walk the more I notice that I sometimes I have pain at my fracture site.
Everyday I am trying to walk more and swim more.
15 Weeks Down.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Week 15: Just Keep Swiming
Today I swam for about 30 minutes today and it felt amazing! I did feel some pain in my knee but overall it felt really good. I'm super sore now but I'm guessing that is from not working out for three months.
Either way I'm happy!
14 Weeks Down!
Either way I'm happy!
14 Weeks Down!
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