Cast removed and stitches (actually staples) removed.
Well, It was no worse than I expected to look at, still I got a little weepy while left alone with it for a few minuets. I had actually not really looked at my ankle since the initial accident.
The nurse said "Oh its not swollen at all." When in fact it seems to me that my left ankle is twice the size of my right.
There is some numbness around my foot and ankle. P.A. "B" says it might be from the incisions.
Not sure of the prognosis of that.
Anyway xrays apparently were good.
Now I have the removable boot which will some day - maybe 4 weeks- become my walking boot.
Now, no weight on my foot but I am to flex my ankle ( painful) which at least will give me something positive to do. I can also take boot off to shower and sleep.
I asked when I could expect to , say, go on a two mile walk and "B" said - 3 months from surgery. Seems like an eternity. 2 1/2 months now or 74 days give or take.
Instead of the scars I am showing a picture of my xray. That metal is way bigger than I thought it would be.
Husband took me to one of our favorite cafes. We sat outside. I hopped with my walker.
It was good to be out of my house. I am not sure I have ever been confined to my house for that long a time in my life. As we were leaving the cafe - me hopping with my walker - a very little girl pointed and said "bike, bike". If only it were so.
Tomorrow, I am going in search of better means of locomotion.
The crow is definitely putting more weight on her bad foot and using it to sort of limp on.
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