Re: Surgery Question - I had surgery last week

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I had ankle fusion in Wednesday (it is now Monday). I have a bottle of Percocet

on the nightstand that was sent home with me after my overnight stay in the

hospital - I haven't needed it since Friday.

I am in a weird kind of cast - hard in spots and wrapped in an ACE

bandage that'll I'll keep for a total of two (2) weeks. Then the

stitches/staples come out. They I get a standard fiberglass cast for

four (4) weeks and then a walking boot for another four(4) weeks.

The doctor said my ankle was pretty messed up, saying he removed

" boulders " . He needed to plate the ankle, so I'll have a little more

permanent metal in my body than planned (screws were always part of

the deal).

So far so good, other than being bored here at home. I will probably go back to

work in four weeks, confined to a desk and working my way back to 'normal'.

BTW, if you get fusion, you won't need tendons moved.

Shaun

[Guest guest]

Spencer had the same cast. It allows your wound to drain and allows for some

swelling room. After 2 weeks the doctor added the fiberglass to the weird cast

by just wrapping it.