1 week & 2 days Later

Everything has been going well I guess. I still endure a little pain & discomfort but it's way more bearable. I try not to take the hydrocodones unless it's necessary. I even take half sometimes. My brachy toe is really swollen & very numb to touch. I really hope that's normal. For the good news, when I went to the doc on last week he too off the bandage & I saw a normal length toe.. :-). I grinned all day after seeing that!! He did the one step procedure but also temporarily attached a fixator. It's way diff & smaller than the fixators normally used. He said he wanted to get the longest possible length. Being kind of confined is pretty tough for an active mother of a 4 year old but I feel it will all be worth it. I have had someone home with me day in & out all week but finally stayed alone last night. It wasn't too bad. I really look forward to walking even if only in the boot. I hope my recovery is pretty speedy!! My next post op is scheduled for Monday. I will update you then. Stay tuned:)

This is how the bottom of my brachy toe looks.... Normal length:)But still pretty red & swollen.

Day after Surgery.... Painnnn

Had the surgery on yesterday and everything went ok except I was in surgery way longer than expected. I don't know exactly why but I will find out at my post up appointment on Monday. On surgery day I went through all the pre surgery procedures and was told I was gonna get something to make me feel good. Next thing you know I woke up in the recovery room with burning eyes.I also don't know why my eyes were burning so bad but they gave me drops and they were ooook within a few hours. The first day/night wasn't so bad pain wise but right now it's a different story. I'm trying to stay on my meds and get some rest. I am very uncomfortable but I won't complain because I knew what I was getting myself into. My family has been very supportive even my 4ever y/o daughter:).. I'm working these crutches & trying to stay in high spirits until it's medicine time again... Anywho I will update you all after my Post Op appt Monday.

My Brachy Footwear

 

 

These are my all time fave Brachy wear... I think every1 else hates em though!! If they only knew!!:)

Yes I wear flip flops sometimes... Of course I was glad to find some with the flower camouflaging my toe!!

Nervous but Anxious

Since I last posted I have spoke to my doctor and his staff and I am feeling a little more confident about my decision. Also while trying to research other doctor's with experience with this surgery in my area his(current doctor) name kept popping up so I decided to go ahead with my planned surgery. I have 3 days to go. I will be getting the one step procedure. I am sooo nervous but it doesn't stop me 1 bit from being excited. I know I will have a long road of recovery ahead of me but I feel like this will be totally worth it.