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Elna's three toes 4 weeks post op
elnafinn
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I have been to see the consultant today and had the long pin removed from my second toe. I brought it home as a souvenir, well it was in my toe for 4 weeks. 
I am allowed to wash the foot now! About time! The foot is very swollen and especially the second toe but as the surgeon said, 5 little ops have been performed on it. I now have to exercise the big toe by moving it up and down with my fingers and with the second toe he wants me to press down on the toe, where it meets the foot with both thumbs about 40 - 60 times a day. He said I could start to wear sensible sandals but at the moment the foot is far, far too swollen and the second toe also, to wear anything I have in the shoe cupboard, other than the "boot" provided after surgery. I see the surgeon again in two weeks and the foot will be x-rayed again. I did elevate the foot and apply ice to it this afternoon and that made some of the redness/inflammation go but as soon as I walked on the foot the redness returned.
So that is little ole me up to date on the foot saga, for anyone who may be interested
I am looking forward to tomorrow partying with family
Luv
Elna x
I am allowed to wash the foot now! About time! The foot is very swollen and especially the second toe but as the surgeon said, 5 little ops have been performed on it. I now have to exercise the big toe by moving it up and down with my fingers and with the second toe he wants me to press down on the toe, where it meets the foot with both thumbs about 40 - 60 times a day. He said I could start to wear sensible sandals but at the moment the foot is far, far too swollen and the second toe also, to wear anything I have in the shoe cupboard, other than the "boot" provided after surgery. I see the surgeon again in two weeks and the foot will be x-rayed again. I did elevate the foot and apply ice to it this afternoon and that made some of the redness/inflammation go but as soon as I walked on the foot the redness returned.So that is little ole me up to date on the foot saga, for anyone who may be interested
I am looking forward to tomorrow partying with family
Luv
Elna x
The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
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It's good news that your toes are doing well.
Are you going to dress up you boot for the party tomorrow?
perhaps red white and blue ribbons
i hope you have a lovely time at the party
Tracey
Anita
Good to see you, I bet you are glad to have that pin removed but sorry there is still alot of swelling there. Guess it does take a while for poorly toes to heal since you have to do a bit of getting about however hard you try not to overdo it. Well done hope each day gets a little easier.
Jeepers Elna I read your last comment a bit quick and thought maybe you an an invite there and was on the guest list!
take care, ((( )))
love
Chris
Glad its been taken out... and you kept it.... i really didnt';y want mine at all
This redness and swelling... its still early days you know and your foot has been traumatised and well mine always have done what yours is doing after every op and all you can do id really elivate it, higher than you hip is where it should be if you can.
I think its just going to take a bit of time but it will get there and just go easy and it should sort out. Leaving a (((( )))) and a hope. Cris xx
I was going to drag your thread to the top, if you didnt come on soon to let us know how you are.
Im so glad you have had the pin out, hopefully the swelling will go down very soon, especially with the ice .
You enjoy your day today,is the party for the coming out of the pin...or the royal wedding..
You take care of yourself
Love
Barbara xx
Barbara
What are you going to do with that 'pin '
Glad you are doing so well Elna.
......fudge......
So pleased things you are making progress Elna - not sure about the "pin as souvenir" thing though! :shock:
Love Tilly xxx
E x
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no ones definition of your life
Define yourself........
Harvey Fierstein
Good to hear how you're progressing.
I glad you kept your pin ...............I kept my staples after my TKRs, why, I have no idea but I've still got them
Hope you enjoyed your partying.
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
Good news that you have had the pin out, but after all that surgery it will take time to heal. Sorry you still have to wear the wonderful boot for a while yet.
Make sure you rest and not too much baking.
Lv, Ix
Hi Anita and Tracey
Thank you for your good wishes, I did not decorate the boot, nor danced but thoroughly enjoyed yesterday celebrating with family and some of their friends. I am reliving the day again today and am very happy
Elna x
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
Dear Chris,
Yes you did read that wrong, no royal invite for me only to my family!
Love
Elna x
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
Dear Cris
Thank you for your good wishes. Yes, as usual, you are completely right.
I do hope you are having a good day today,
Love and gentle hugs to you
Elna x
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
Elna x
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
Thank you for your kind words, the partying was for the "wedding" and so good to be able to have a fun, easy, happy day with family and a few of their friends. Good food and champers. I am easily pleased
I am going to be patient with the said foot and can well understand that it must groan everytime that I stand on it and walk about. I shall continue to wear the boot until such times as my shoes fit again. I am not proud
I hope you are all ok and enjoying the sun.
Love
Elna x
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
Many thanks for your kind messages. Why not keep the staples, Linda, like my pin, your staples lived with you for a time, didn't they?
The removal of the pin did not hurt at all. He asked me to close my eyes, which I would have done anyway, I felt a little discomfort for a second, still kept my eyes tightly shut, then the consultant said, you can open your eyes now and presented me with the pin in a see through little bag.
I hope you are all able to enjoy this good weather,
Love
Elna x
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.