Asked about my left ankle, and learned that it will probably be in a cast for another 5 weeks. Somehow I didn't think it would be nearly that long. Yikes.
Anyway, as you can see, the swelling really has gone down, my foot has even started to resemble a foot again.
In some ways, now that the swelling has gone down, the sutures stand out even more.
Around the back of my leg, I'm amazed at how close together the incisions are.
I'm also amazed at how much my calf has atrophied already. Hard to imagine what it will be like after another 6+ weeks in a cast!
And then the sutures were pulled. Seems amazingly soon, but I guess when you know the skin won't be moved because the joint will be splinted, you can remove sutures a great deal sooner. (And of course, they were steri-stripped, so it's not like they're opening anyway.)
You're going to have some rockin' scars, Jim.
ReplyDelete-Tim
Isn't that the truth! I had a friend who had achilles tendon surgery which left a long criss-crossed scar up the back of his heel and calf. He was planning on turning it into a palm tree with some tattoos. Maybe I should consider something similar!
ReplyDeleteRoss is reading Frankenstein right now. Maybe I should show him your pictures.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that the only thing that was hurt during your fall were your ankles. We miss you! And tell your mom I say hello.
Jim - I feel half your pain. And you will have a long road of recovery ahead of you. But thank goodness for incredible medicine that can fix our broken bodies! And a workplace that is supportive of injured employees.
ReplyDeleteI'll be "scooter" and you can be "hot wheels"!