Monday, October 4, 2010

Surgery update

My surgery went well. I have a new extension to my leg that I can not take off AT ALL for 5 days. This should be interesting to sleep with. It has an inflatable section that keeps it from moving around on my skinny shin. They put this on to help with my balance. I can use it ONLY as a balance check if I feel like I am tipping a little. This extra support will help just in case I land on it during the no weigh baring time. I have a 30 hour nerve block in my lower leg/foot. So I am just experiencing the tingling from it being numb, which is better than the pain. I will be in lot of pain after it wears off so I have some good drugs.

But On a BAD note I fell today AGAIN (not on my foot this time). But I ended up cracking a rib. I am having a lot of pain from that which makes up for the lack of foot pain. The Dr can't do anything for my rib but ice/heat and IB-800's.

Getting around with a cracked rib and a hurt foot is NO FUN!!! I am a fighter and I will not let this bring me down. I am so excited with the outcome of the surgery. The surgeon told Clay that he thinks I should get total relief after the 6 months of recovery.

The best part of the whole day was when I got on the scales at the hospital and I saw 143. Only 3 more pounds to reach my goal weight. Saturdays weigh in read 147 so I like this one better...LOL

I won't be blogging as much during my recovery cause the pain pills make me sleepy and my ribs need to rest. Just know even though I won't be reading your blog as often DOESN'T mean I am not thinking of you. SMILE!!

16 comments:

  1. Dear sweet thing that you are!
    If I were there, I would help - somehow!
    But how? Cracked ribs are the worst!
    Hugs and smiles to you!

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  2. OMG! Take it easy and let your family wait on you hand and foot. Bad pun intended:) Hugs.

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  3. Friend I have been thinking of you and praying for you!! So glad things went well with the surgery!!! So sorry about the ribs....Geez!!! Get well soon!!

    Sending a ton of hugs your way!!!

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  4. Oh you poor thing. So sorry about your ribs. That's really tough!

    I hope you feel better soon!

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  5. You poor thing! I am glad the surgery went well but the ribs now??? Geez! Rest up and get better. We will be here when you come back!

    (PS) I ran my first 5k this weekend(put pics on my site) and I thought of you since you always tell me to think of you when I am running. Just wanted to let you know :)

    Jennifer
    http://wecanlosethepounds.blogspot.com/

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  6. I hope you get to feeling better sooner than later - 6 weeks will be here before you know it! :)

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  7. get better soon!! love and hugs!

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  8. I will pray for a quick recovery for you and less pain... God bless. Congrats on losing 3 more pounds!

    ~Margene

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  9. oh Lesia (((( hugs)))))

    get better, feel better, be careful

    sending good thoughts your way

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  10. Hey you be careful and take care of yourself. I am sending hugs your way..

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  11. I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this. Hang in there. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

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  12. Hope you are doing well. thinking of you!

    Jennifer
    http://wecanlosethepounds.blogspot.com/

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  13. Hi Lesia!
    Sending you hugs! Hope your feeling less pain today!

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  14. Checking in with you to say "hurry up and heal". Thinking of you! Let your family take care of you; no pushing the limits.

    HUGS!

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