Today was my three week appointment. I was hoping to finally get the stitches taken out but that was a no go. The doctor said that they aren't quite ready to come out yet. I have made another follow up appointment for the 26th. Hopefully they will be ready to come out. He also said that after my next appointment he is going to start having me move it more, so hopefully that means I'll be off these crutches soon!! As far as my swelling goes, he said that it is looking great. Just from my last appointment, I can tell that the swelling has gone down A LOT! I also asked him about the tingly sensation in my toes and near my stitches. He said that it is a normal thing and that as time goes on and swelling goes down, that sensation will go away.
Improvements Thus Far:
- I am able to rest my foot on the ground while I'm standing or sitting
- I can keep my foot down for longer periods of time without feeling like it's instantly swelling up
- I've gotten a lot better at crutches
- I'm able to drive myself around if needed
- I can wiggle my toes....although it does take most of my concentration
xoxo
Megs
3 Weeks After Surgery
As you can tell, I have almost no muscle left in my leg :(
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