It's Always Something

Well, Friday we went to my family Dr to follow up on blood thinner meds.  I was out of the injections and wanted to see if I needed to continue them or could I change to oral meds since my abdomen is black and blue from the injections.  I have to continue injections for 5 days while I begin oral meds and then I will continue on oral meds for about 6 months.  All the while I will have to go in every few days to have blood work done to monitor all of this.  In the process of blood work they found my blood sugar was too too high and Dr thinks I have diabetes.  I am really upset...about a lot of things actually.  Tired of being in this cast and the inability to get around, tired of going to the Dr and finding out there is something else wrong (granted the diabetes is not related to the broken leg, but...), upset about this diabetes deal and what that means.  I know I need to lose weight.  I'm sure I could eat better.  But I am NOT happy about this!  And you can't make me be happy about it.  :)  I know I need to keep it in perspective....this is something that can be controlled and dealt with.  It's not the end of the world. But...
Sometimes a girl just needs a pity party I guess.  :)

Surgery Follow Up Today

Today I went back to Dr. G for follow up from the surgery on my leg on the 17th.  First they took off all the wrap and plaster cast.  Boy did that feel good!  That thing was so heavy.  Then we got our first look at Dr. G's handiwork.  I have an incision on the outside of my left leg starting just above the ankle and going up about 5-6 inches with about 18 staples in it.  Then there are also 3 staples on the top of my leg right where your leg and foot meet and bend.  They took xrays and Lester could see that there was a metal plate and 6 screws in the fibula and one screw in the tibia.  Everything was healing very nicely. She took out the staples one by one. Then we went to the casting room for a lighter weight cast to be put on.  But first the girl had to "help" me position my foot in the neutral position.  Basically she had to help me bend it upwards and because of the broken bone and the swelling it didn't want to do that...talk about hurting.  :(  Then she put on a lighter fiberglass cast in bright pink.  I have to keep this on for 3 weeks and then they will put on a different cast.  That one will stay on for 3 more weeks before they will fit me in a boot.  Dr. G gave me 2 rules-no getting it wet and no weight on it.  I can go back to work as long as I follow his two rules.  Now my only concern is getting around my campus.  We'll see how it goes tomorrow.

Crazy Dream

I had a dream last night that I took all this stuff off my leg and found out it was completely healed and I could walk on it.  I went to school in the morning and everyone was so surpised it was not in a cast or walking boot and our school nurse got mad at me for taking the wrap off.  She made me put it all back on until I saw the Dr later in the afternoon. Guess my subconcious was thinking about going to the Dr today, huh? 

Day After Day... Waiting for Tuesday

Every day is the same.  Wake up around 9, struggle to change clothes and clean up, eat some breakfast and fall into my recliner EXHAUSTED.  It takes a lot of energy to do all of that by yourself with a broken leg.  Then I spend about an hour doing some work and checking email at school.  I might read for awhile, watch "Kitchen Boss" and soon it is time for lunch.  Most days Lauren or Lester bring something home for lunch.  I might take a short nap after lunch as I wait for it to be time for "Say Yes to the Dress" and "Cake Boss."  Amazing how bad daytime tv is and yet I get sucked into some of the craziest shows. (Although "Cake Boss" is not crazy.)  Then if it is a really good day a friend or two may come over for a visit.  So many wonderful people have brought us delicious dinners and come to visit.  Just the company makes the day better.  We really appreciate all that our friends have done for us.  You are all amazing and I am so lucky to have you as friends.  Really looking forward to Tuesday when we return to the orthopedic doctor for follow up from the surgery.  I want all this wrap and stuff off my leg at least for a little bit.  Anxious to see how it looks and hear how it is healing.  Also very anxious about what he will tell me as far as the next step and when I can return to work.  Will let you know as soon as I know.

Out Comes The Nerve Block

Today the nerve block came out.  All the meds in it are finished and so Lester and I had to take the tape holding the iv needle in place off my leg today.  Not too bad.  It was pulling off the tape that hurt. My toes have come alive and most of the tingling and numbness is gone.  The pain is not too bad so far.  It is a little easier to move around because I don't have to worry about the iv. This week I'll be home in the mornings by myself and then Lauren will be here for a bit in the afternoons before she goes to work.  Shortly after that Lester and Michael will be home. We'll see how it goes.

Post Op Days Meds and a Scooter

So this nerve block is wonderful!  Pain meds not so much.  The pain meds make me nauseous and with any kind of exertion I start sweating profusely, get very nauseous and feel like I am going to black out.  This has happened when I tried to sit up to the table to eat dinner like a normal person, when I tried to take a bath this morning and at the end of my outing to Target today. Lauren and Lester were headed to Target for groceries and a few other things and Lester made me go along saying I needed to get out a bit.  I was glad to be able to go but I had to use one of their motorized carts and drive it around the store.  Kinda embarrassing expecially when I needed to reverse and it made a LOUD beeping sound.  Not obvious enough in this huge leg wrap and on the scooter, it had to also make a loud noise.   Thursday night we had great BBQ sandwiches and a delicious chocoloate cake courtesy of the girls in Lester's office.  Last night Jodie and Michelle brought us Chuys since we normally go there every Friday night.  Tasted so good, only thing missing was the beverage I normally have with it but unfortuanately it's not allowed while on pain meds.

Surgery Day!

So here is what the leg looks like under that cast.... be warned...it's not pretty.  Today I had surgery.  We went in planning to have 2 screws inserted in the fibula but when he got in there he found I had also cracked the tibia.  He inserted a plate and 2 screws in the fibula and then one screw in the tibia.  No weight on this leg for 8 weeks as of right now.  I also have a nerve block that is keeping it numb for the next 3 days in addtion to pain meds. I kinda look like peg leg.  I'm home and feeling fine.  :)