Yup. Again complications.
Remember the original surgery was supposed to be day surgery that turned into 5 days!
This time I came out of surgery into the recovery room. The nurse decided to give me a dose (I don't know how much) of morphine and two percs! I was snowed. I was beyond snowed! She kept calling for me to wake up and I was mad because I couldn't wake up, I just wanted to sleep. Trouble was, everytime I dozed off I stopped breathing. My oxygen levels plummeted. I went into surgery just past noon. I was wheeled into recovery at 1:45. After dinner time they decided that my oxygen levels were too low to send me home. I had to stay overnight! I was pissed but I guess it was the right decision. Nick went and got me some chicken noodle soup for dinner. He left the hospital around 7:00. I still felt dozy till about 8:00. Once all that wore off my oxygen levels came way up to near 100. They let me go right away in the morning. My foot is wrapped up in a ball of gauze and tape. He re-cut the incision at the top of my foot to remove scar tissue and loosen up tendons. There is another cut at the side where, in his words, "I'm sorry I had to dig for the screws" I guess calcium, bone had grown over them. I really am not in much pain but it does hurt to walk on it. I am allowed to walk on it as I see fit. I have orders to see him again in 2 weeks. I am heading to work tomorrow. Nick is going to drive me. After that, I might have to take taxi for a few days. Yuk!
Remember the original surgery was supposed to be day surgery that turned into 5 days!
This time I came out of surgery into the recovery room. The nurse decided to give me a dose (I don't know how much) of morphine and two percs! I was snowed. I was beyond snowed! She kept calling for me to wake up and I was mad because I couldn't wake up, I just wanted to sleep. Trouble was, everytime I dozed off I stopped breathing. My oxygen levels plummeted. I went into surgery just past noon. I was wheeled into recovery at 1:45. After dinner time they decided that my oxygen levels were too low to send me home. I had to stay overnight! I was pissed but I guess it was the right decision. Nick went and got me some chicken noodle soup for dinner. He left the hospital around 7:00. I still felt dozy till about 8:00. Once all that wore off my oxygen levels came way up to near 100. They let me go right away in the morning. My foot is wrapped up in a ball of gauze and tape. He re-cut the incision at the top of my foot to remove scar tissue and loosen up tendons. There is another cut at the side where, in his words, "I'm sorry I had to dig for the screws" I guess calcium, bone had grown over them. I really am not in much pain but it does hurt to walk on it. I am allowed to walk on it as I see fit. I have orders to see him again in 2 weeks. I am heading to work tomorrow. Nick is going to drive me. After that, I might have to take taxi for a few days. Yuk!
2 comments:
Oh Hello! Thank you so much for your blog. I just found it today. I am sorry you have had such a difficult journey, but I guess it helps to know I am not alone. I fell on September 12 tripping over an electric cord. My surgery was October 9th. i go back to work in a few days- wheelchair to get around. I have 4 screws which I am told will be removed in 4 months. I have so many questions that I wonder about. You probably wondered the same. I do wonder if I will ever be able to carry on my daily activities like I did in the past. Thanks again. Barb
Hi Barb.
Is your injury a 'lisfranc'? I wish there were more people to talk to but I understand that it isn't a very common injury. I was lucky to be able to talk to another lady who read my blog. You will eventually be able to continue on as usual but it is a long journey.
Ask me anything. I would be glad to be able to help.
Good luck in your recover.
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