Back from hospital

cloud9
cloud9 Member Posts: 385
edited 8. Oct 2011, 05:37 in Living with Arthritis archive
and feeling very low. Thankyou all for being there........you did help, and Val, thanks for kicking the right people. My poor foot looks so ugly. I've got a massive Z shaped scar going from the side of my big toe right down to the middle of my foot. 15 stitches in that and boy did they hurt coming out!! Smaller scar in small toe and nowhere near as sore. Only 2 stitches in that. One of the pins in big toe has started to disappear inside my foot and hurts like hell. Surgeon says he can't do anything about that until 4 weeks time at which point he may have to cut me to get it out! In the meantime, keep taking the trammies and paracetomol. At least I have a proper plaster cast which is a lot lighter. When they asked me what colour I wanted I said multicolour please and that's just what I got!! Lol. Red, white and purple stripes!!
(And this time, I didn't just get a hug from gorgeous consultant!!! He kissed me too!) :grin:
I have to go back next Friday to check the wound.
Sue (Cloud9)

Comments

  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Blimey sue!!!

    Yo have got a lovely medic there haven't you?!

    An l rather think the cast sounds well-snazzy too :smile: Hope you do feel more comfortable now?

    Mind you l bet you wont stop thinking about that there pin lurking in there? :shock:

    15 stitches sounds a heck of a lot Sue

    You have been very brave

    Love

    Toni xx
  • cloud9
    cloud9 Member Posts: 385
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thankyou xx
    Sue (Cloud9)
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What a good reason to go back eh??? :wink: Dishy consultant,, mmm :lol: bet that kiss put a smile on your face lol....
    I hope with the new jazzy cast you will feel slightly more comfortable, and i hope the pain eases a bit for you too..
    Sending big get well hugs..(((((X)))))
    th_tn_TisFORTIGGER.jpgxxTracyxx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aw, bless you Sue. No wonder you are feeling down and I am so sorry that the stitches hurt when they came out. The scar will lessen, but I am so sorry about the pin complication. These things happen, unfortunately. Well, at least you are making a statement with the jazzy plastercast and what a lovely consultant you have. I remember you saying he was gorgeous. :grin: Mind you, you did earn the kiss, didn't you. :wink: No doubt you are not going to wash your face for a week now. :smile:

    You will be expecting a kiss next Friday then, of course. :grin:

    Thinking of you, you brave girl.

    Love and gentle hugs
    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.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well, he's hugged you, kissed you, now comes the candlelit dinner. He's only after one thing cloud9 and that's the pin in your toe: don't let him have his wicked way.

    You poor thing, no wonder life has been so uncomfy. :sad: Keep up with the dullers my lovely, they will keep the worst of it at bay, rest up tonight - most hospital visits are draining on us and this sounds like it was a particularly tough one. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Ankyspond
    Ankyspond Member Posts: 626
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ooohhh a kiss from him how nice, at least your on the mend. Sorry I missed pocket duties xx
    AS Sufferer
    Live, love and enjoy life, live each day as though it's your last!
  • cacyhi
    cacyhi Member Posts: 150
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,
    Glad today is over for you and no mention of heamatoma problems, so I assume that is good news (though sorry to hear about the pin)

    I know the scars are appalling but I am sure if you look at the ones from your Triple Arthro last year you'll see how quickly they fade. Anyway your doc seems to quite fancy you even with the scars by the sound of it :grin:

    I hope the plaster cast is just around your foot (and not the ankle) and I hope it is nice and comfy - good for you getting innovative with the color scheme!

    (I remember now when I had the toe,bunion,tendon transfer thing done 10 years ago on the other foot - I had forgotten about the pins holding it all in place, they really do hurt! I had a tattoo done of a butterfly on a chain of leaves across the top of that foot a couple of years later to give people something else to look at!!! - we girls still have to try and look after our appearances)

    Hope you sleep well and keep your spirits up xx
    CAROL (Cacyhi)
  • cloud9
    cloud9 Member Posts: 385
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thankyou all very much. The pain is a little better now and I've had some lovely cuddles from my grandson. I'm very tired now so I may have an early night. Not too early though or I'll be awake at an ungodly hour. You're all so lovely. XX
    Sue (Cloud9)
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    well done we are so proud at how well you coped what shall i do with all these sandwiches we did not get time to eat were too busy ogling your consultant val
    val
  • lalla
    lalla Member Posts: 138
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done , another brave lady, hope you have a good sleep tonight and each day brings progress ((((())))) take care Linda
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Sue,
    I am sorry that you have had the extra complication, not nice at all. I like the multi coloured plaster though I bet that went down well with your grandson.

    Hopefully things will settle down a bit over the weekend for you.

    Lv, I x
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you sleep well Sue, bet you feel better now that today is over. I hope the pin doesn't cause anymore problems for you. I bet the jazzy cast looks great, you lucky thing a kiss from good looking consultant and cuddles from your grandson too what a day :smile: Maybe Bi* Oil will help with scars once they feel well enough to try it, it does work.
    Love
    Vonski x
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    well done you!!!

    how ever did I manage to miss the mention of a dishy consultant? :eek: trust me to have been looking the wrong way from your pocket :roll: Oh well, I'll just have to come in your pocket next time then :wink:

    I really like the sound of your cast! THere's nothing like making a statement and giving people something other than the blindingly obvious to talk about :wink:

    Rest up as much as you can, and I really hope that the pin becomes less bothersome for you.

    hugs ((()))
    WOnky
  • cacyhi
    cacyhi Member Posts: 150
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi sue, hope you managed to get somes sleep - did you dream about dishy doctor??? Hope you have a good day x
    CAROL (Cacyhi)