July 10, 2013

I Should Have Gone To IHOP Part 2

If you didn't read Part 1 I have a video of the trampoline mishap
you might want to go there first.
Click HERE! 




Well here is the rest of the story.

 I tore my ACL and meniscus and both lateral ligaments.
I had to wait eleven long day's before surgery. I wasn't hurting too bad as long as I kept the brace on and didn't put any pressure on it. Sleeping was not very good either.

My sweet grandson all upset that grandma was in the hospital!



Here I am the morning of the surgery in front of the hospital. 

 I promise you I wouldn't have been smiling if I would have known what I was going to feel like after surgery!


On my way in I made my husband take a picture of me next to a pay phone. I thought it was pretty funny because I don't remember when the last time I saw one was.


Here I am dressed down in my gown and waiting. Again, there I am smiling, oblivious to what is coming. :) 


After 2 1/2 hours of Surgery... Just let me die!


My sweet grand-kids made me a poster and brought flowers to the hospital.


The first week after surgery was ten times worse than the actual injury. The pain was horrible and I couldn't do anything and I mean anything by myself. If you would have asked me, I would have told you that I would never walk again. Luckily my husband was able to stay home and wait on me 24/7 for the first week and a half. 

Going to get my stitches out!
We talked about where the bone was drilled and where the screws were.
I was so swollen. I told my doctor that I think he forgot to put my knee cap back in. ;)

After three weeks of staying at home, and only going out of the house to therapy, I begged my husband to let me go to Walmart with him. I promised to ride in one of the carts. After making him wipe it down several times with the disinfectant wipes, I took a seat.
I know I have a wide load in my behind, but I didn't like how it brought that to everyone's attention with the beep noise every time I backed up!

For the next while I had big callouses on my hands from the crutches, sleepless nights from having to sleep with the big brace, knee pain, and swollen knee, leg and foot.


Just take a look at this fat foot. 

Weeks after things are getting better. Therapy is actually getting easier...

still swelling but bruising is going away...


Although I don't think I will ever get used to sleeping in this big heavy brace. I need to learn patients. I'm sure I will be out of this brace before I know it!


Soon I hope the swelling will be gone and my knee cap will be back. 
After six weeks I have lost the crutches and now I just have the brace. Can't wait till I will be back to doing my everyday activities!

6 comments:

  1. That looks so very painful, Marcie! I admire your courage and spirit throughout the surgery and recovery process. I'm glad you are on the mend with your loving family's support:) The braces doesn't look that bad although might be very uncomfortable to sleep in :( Best wishes for a speedy recovery and soon you will be back on your feet! Hugs,Poppy

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  2. So painful!! You never expect the recovery of surgery to be worse than the actual injury, but unfortunately it is. I'm glad you are progressing and on your way to total healing!!

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