Seen my consultant today

cloud9

I don't think I've relayed my story on here and thought I would now that I've got some news. This could be long so am gonna try to put it in a nutshell!
I was born with bi-lateral talipes, severe, before the days of the new methods were developed. Had about 6 surgeries and 4 manipulations, spending many of the years before I was 10 yrs old in calipers or plaster casts. When I was discharged at age 11 I was told that arthritis in later life was inevitable. Zoom ahead to 2010 and I was in huge amounts of pain in both feet but particularly the right one. Went to my wonderful orthopaedic surgeon who performed a triple arthrodesis and big toe osteotomy on Oct 12th. Had a large haematoma develop on the incision site which after 2 weeks went necrotic down to the bone. After 8 months of weekly dressings, it's decided that it's not healing. So on May 3rd 2011 went back to hospital and, under general anaesthetic, had a debridement. Am going for weekly dressings again, but, finally, it looks like it's healing!! So, today he asked to look at my other foot and asks me how it feels. I say that it is giving me a lot of pain, not just from the arthritis but from tendonitis in the achilles. Next week I'll have x-rays of both feet to a) check the healing of my right one and b) decide the fate of my left one.
I'm a bit scared but keen to get rid of the pain.

traluvie

Cloud9

You certainly been through the mill..
Only you and your doctor will know what is right for you, if you bothe feel it is in your best interests to have it done then that would probably be the best option..You obviously have had first hand experience of many ops so you kind of know what to expect so i suppose that slightly eases your anxiety levels.. Maybe you should speak to family and see what they say too, the more support you have the better you will feel..
I wish you well ..Let us know how you get on..xx

liesa

aww sounds painful, hope you get it sorted soon xxx good luck xx

constable

Hi Sue,

I can understand that you are scared. But you've already had so many operations you do know what to expect. I think you.ve been really brave going through all of them.

Please let us know when next week you have your appointment for the x-rays etc and we can arrange pocket duties for you. Just to let you know you are not alone.

Karen xx

cloud9

Thanks to all of you. I've certainly found a lot of support from some lovely people on here. Glad I found you all xxx
I wrote a series of Haikus and posted them in Chit-chat.....Poetry Corner, in honour of this site.

stickywicket

Hey, good haikus, Cloud9. Maybe we should have a Haiku sticky in addition to the poetry one as they seem popular.

Sorry, can't advise re the ops. You've been through the mill a few times though, haven't you? I'm sure you'll make the right decision. Good luck.

frogmorton

Hi Cloud

sorry l didnt see this sooner, but by the heck lass you have been though it haven't you?

I am very glad you have round this site and am glad you feel it helpful like me.

Good luck and you can certainly count on support form us lot on here.

Love

toni xx

dachshund

Hi Cloud.
good luck for today i will be thinking about you.
joan xx

julie47

cloud9 after having such a rough time, I hope things start to get better soon.
Good luck with the xrays.
Take care
Juliepf x

cloud9

Thanks all so much. I'm not really nervous yet as I know that surgery on my left foot is inevitable. There would have been no point in going through what I did on the right one if I wasn't prepared to have the left one done. Having said that I will be very nervous on the day of surgery. I have total faith in my consultant. Apart from being extremely skilled, very highly thought of and friendly, he's absolutely gorgeous!!! :P And every time I take him some kit kats, I get a cuddle. Hehe........this makes my weekly visits bearable!
You're all so kind and supportive....thankyou.