Day 91-92: Finally got out the frames. My surgery was scheduled early in the morning, I guess I was the first patient to walk in the hospital that day. It was a day procedure, I made it out the same day. It was hell crazy to feel that operation room again. It was done on spinal epidural against the initially planned general anesthesia. This shift was due to the shortage of oxygen due to COVID-19. I must remark that the situation right now is very serious, and most hospitals across the country are running low on basics like oxygen and have reduced their patient in take.
But I am happy it is finally over for me. Life feels a lot better outside those bulky frames. After shifting to the hospital room, I tried lifting my legs unknowing with the similar force I used when they were in frames, and I felt my legs to be lot lighter and easily lifted. I was able to move my legs in all directions, however my ROM was limited. Most of the pain that I highlighted earlier was notably reduced. I think Harry was right in saying that those pains came from the pin sites / pin irritating the muscles. I can recall getting super anxious at all times about those pains I used to feel in and around the knee area and ankle, despite the Dr. telling me that they'll go away with the frame removal. Anyways all of that is a past now.
Current Situation / State of Legs: Can't say life is back to normal, there is still a long way to go. Post surgery, I feel weakness and pain all over my body (effect of anesthesia), it was like the feeling you get next morning after hitting the gym after a long time and doing that mixed workout. There is soreness in both legs; comparatively more in the right than the left. Both feet are super tight with some ballerina. I was really surprised at this 'coz when in frames there was tightness but no ballerina as both feet used to fully touch the ground and my legs were full weight bearing as also evident from the video I posted earlier. Now it really hard to have both feet touch the floor. Harry says that it is normal for feet to become tight following the frame removal surgery and that this tightness will subside in 4-5 days with rehab.
Another thing that I forgot to mention earlier is that since the surgery day, I am on heavy pain killers and antibiotics which makes me feel drowsy and is putting me to sleep at all the times. Will continue the dose for another 3-4 days.
Posting a few pictures I could click.
https://imgur.com/Q2VVp0a - Hospital glimpse
https://imgur.com/bY85xv2 - Post removal bandages
Day 95: Both feet are still tight but loose compared to earlier. Harry has leveled up the rehab. Rehab has become difficult to bear with all those new painful stretching exercises. Right continues to feel more sore than the left, especially when doing calf raises. When I stretch my right feet front and back using resistance band I feel pain in my shin bone; in this regard, the left leg is much smoother. Also tried standing with support of the walker, my right leg is stiff and takes time to touch the floor compared to the left leg. Also when standing, there is same pain happening in the shin bone. Additionally, for the past couple of days my right leg feels stone solid in the shin area when I wake up in the morning. Harry said that he'll will take me to x-rays day after tomorrow in order to assess the progress so far. Hope all goes well.
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Topic: My LL Journey - Tibia LON - Dr. Pradip Sharma (Read 14669 times)