OT-back to work
well today is kinda special, im finally going back to work, but just
part time.
its been a long winter and this is another step in my recovery.
i did not have the best of visits with the doctor yesterday, he seems
to feel that i may need to see an ankle specialist for further healing.
he also wants me to do another THREE months of therapy, yikes
so although im so happy that i am up and walking again, i left there
feeling blue. he also discussed possibly taking out some of the
pins and plates in my foot, if the areas near both scars continue to
be so sensitive. the thought of additional surgery was not a happy one.
anyway we decided on some less invasive steps for now and I need to
cheer up and move on, and remember how far I have come since last
December.
my hugs for all of you, especially those who have had recent surgery
and those facing surgery soon. trust me i feel for all of you and keep
you in my close and positive thoughts.
be safe and well, have a great day, jacki
Oh, you're going to feel so much better being able to be out and about again! It's so hard to be patient and positive when you've been through so much. I so understand what you've been through and how hard it is, but now, 2 years after my ankle injury and surgeries I can't believe how far I've come. I'm still limited to the type of shoes I can wear, but at least I can wear ones without a brace!
I firmly believe that it was my physical therapist that got me to where I am today, even though I dreaded every visit with her. If additional therapy could keep you from more surgeries, I'd say go!
have a great day back at work. Hope it goes well for you!
Susan
Jacki,
Susan's post cheered ME up too and I didn't have surgery. I love the special support that we receive through this group. When we reach out there is always someone here who has shared the walk that we are on no matter what it is.
Best wishes at getting out into the world again. Take care and try not to overdo. I second the physical therapy comments. I've had both knees replaced and I certainly did not look forward to the therapy but without it I know I wouldn't be living the life that I do today. Best wishes,
Karen C
Jacki,
Sending you hugs and you keep working it girl!!
You've come a long way baby and now that the weather is warmer, it will pick up all our moods for the better. Sunshine!! Yeah!!! Sit out in the sun each day for at least 10 minutes and have "quiet time" for ourselves. Think about how much healthier we all are.
I had foot surgery in December. Where my scars are it's very tender. My doc suggested I rub Mederma into the incision sites. Mederma is to reduce scars, but it actually helps the sensitivity. It's been almost 5 months now, so I'd think I wouldn't be sensitive any more, but I am. It would be worth a try. Sometimes I lay in bed and the bed sheets hurt my feet, so I get up and use the Mederma and by morning they aren't sensitive anymore.
Hope going back to work will lift your spirits.
Have a great day. They're calling for rain here today, but at least everything is green again!
Jan
Just do what you have to and know that in the end things are going to work out well.......just keep positive. You have done such a good job of remaining positive....even when things happened and you didn't feel to positive....and know that we all wish nothing but more positive back to you.
Let us know how things continue and know that you are always in my thoughts.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
JeanB
