Today’s the Day! Part 1
As many of you know, today is the day I go in for major surgery. At the time this is scheduled to post, I should actually be in surgery! While I’m excited to finally be getting my brand new knee-joint,...
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I should now be starting my recovery from surgery by the time this is scheduled to post. After having my second port-a-cath removed, I had to have a PICC line (see Part 1) for information about PICCs)...
View ArticleFirst Steps Part 1
Thank you for your kind comments! My main leg reconstruction surgery seemed to go well. Still waiting on pathology to make sure there isn’t infection hiding somewhere inside. I’ve actually been up...
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Today was my first full day on the ARU (Acute Rehab Unit)! It wasn’t like a “regular” rehab day as it was evals (evaluations). I woke up very early and waited eagerly for a few hours while waiting til...
View ArticleThere Is No Place Like…
HOME! I came home on Tuesday afternoon and am mostly settled in now.I came home Tuesday afternoon and am now mostly settled in. A week ago Thursday, I received an email saying that the request I...
View ArticleBack to the Gym
This past week was my first full week back in outpatient Physical Therapy (PT). When I had talked to Denise* (one of my primary physical therapists) on the phone while still in the acute rehab unit...
View ArticleThe ‘Good’ Foot Goes To Heaven & The ‘Bad’ Foot to …
Well, you know where … Now you’re probably wondering what in the world am I talking about?!? In the world of PT (physical therapy) it is a pneumonic device used to remember which leg goes first as...
View ArticleAdjustments, Slips, and Spills
Tomorrow I head back to the surgeon’s office for yet another one of my bi-weekly visits. While it is a drag having to schlep up to their office and having to often wait hours to see the P.A....
View ArticleStill Swollen
It’s been two weeks now and my left ankle/foot is still swollen and painful! Luckily, x-rays showed that I didn’t break anything but this has really slowed me down. While I will do some walking and...
View ArticleMy Life Monday: Big Scare
I know it has been a couple weeks since I posted a My Life Monday article as I am recovering emotionally from an infection scare. Several weeks ago when I unwrapped my leg from the full leg length...
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