Update on Foot Surgery

I went to the doctors on Friday to have the bandages changed, have an x-ray, stitches removed and generally see how everything was doing.

When I arrived, the office was running a little behind so I had to wait for a short time.  There was a family ahead of me, waiting in the exam room, with 3 boys and a girl.  They all ranged in years but the youngest was a little girl about 2-3 years old.  Her older brother was trying to help mom out with taking her for walks, as they were waiting for the doctor to see them.

It was constant walking of the little girl and her brother. They would go outside and walk a little bit and then come inside to see mom.  She would send them back out again, so they would leave once again, only to return a few minutes later.  Her brother was doing whatever he could to entertain his sister but his sister was getting tired of waiting.  The office staff offered candy to them to help with the wait.  This caused things to be OK for awhile but then the meltdown started by the little girl.  You could hear the doctor in the room trying to talk to the mom and her son about what they were there for and I did feel sorry for the whole office and doctor.  It was hard for me to sit there listening to all the commotion and crying.  I also felt sorry for the mom as she was trying her best to keep things under control and still have the appointment.

It is hard for anyone to have to wait for an appointment but even more so with children in tow.  The office does not usually get many children for these services so it was difficult for them to come up with ideas to keep everyone happy.  They did the best they could but it was quite unexpected to be in a doctor's office that had the noise of children when usually it is very quiet.

After the family left, I was called back into a room.  I didn't think anything would be wrong and just expected to go through everything that was explained to me after the surgery.  The doctor removed the bandages and I saw my foot for the first time.  I will definitely have scars all over the foot but the important thing was that my toe was in the right place.  I was so happy.  I then heard the doctor say, "I am concerned about this red area.  It may be an infection so I am going to start you on an antibiotic and I want to see you next week."

So the foot was wiped down and medicine put on the stitches and the foot was rewrapped.  I was given an antibiotic prescription and off I went.  I was so hoping that I would not have any issues but I guess that can't happen with me.

One good thing did happen though; I am able to drive my car.  I didn't have that ability for several weeks after the last surgery.  I am able to get out of the house.  YEA!  Of course, Sam is not happy about this as he is concerned that I will overdo and set myself back from the recovery.  At this point, who knows what will happen.  I will just manage whatever comes my way.