Good week 3 post-op! I could tell Dr. Fagenbaum was surprised when I went in for my checkup Thursday. At the 11-day checkup, I was not able to lift my foot off the floor more than an inch. At this 24-day checkup, I could lift my leg straight out and hold it. He also said many of his patients use a walker for the first month, but I’ve graduated to the cane.
Instructions were to start 2 ibuprofen morning and night. That’s supposed to help with swelling and inflammation enough that I’ll notice I need pain meds very little and will stop them on my own. Am finding that to be true already. Also per Dr. Fagenbaum started applying Polysporin to incision.
Friday was my last day with my in-home PT. I’ll miss his 3x weekly visits. He was super. On “graduation day” we walked from my back deck up the hilly driveway to the mailbox. Arvin showed me how to zigzag from side to side instead of going straight up and down. Just a little helpful trick of the trade.
On to new events this coming week: outpatient PT at Trinity Wellness Center, moving back upstairs, my first “outing” other than doctor appointments (Thanksgiving dinner with friends), and back to church!
We all have a fear of the unknown. What one does with that fear will make all the difference in the world. – Lillian Russell
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