Well, recovery is moving in the right direction, albeit so very very slowly. Im fully out of the boot now for a good while. Im also only using my crutch when Im due to walk any distance, or if my feet are hurting particularly.
I have to admit that Ive sunk into a bit of a depression in the past few weeks. While its all well and good 'knowing' that this is a long slow recovery process, the reality of it is a lot different, and quite a bit harder to deal with.
I find it hard to be motivated to do my physio, but I do do it (not as much as I should, but Im working at it).
One of the things that has gotten me into a bit of a spin is the invitation to a wedding in a months time. I know that my foot/feet will not cope with any sort of pressure - but I can wear trainers with a nice dress up outfit either. Im not sure what Im going to do..... Ive been contemplating wearing trousers and a top so I can get away with supportive shoes. I find this side of it all quite depressing. My wardrobe choices are based on track suit bottoms, leggings with a long top, and the odd pair of jeans. All to suit my footwear!!!
But thats cosmetic..... Im getting there. The scars are nearly invisible. I really did look after them well, massaging them, etc. I still have to wear a soft sock at night as the top of the foot is still sensitive when it gets touched, but again, Im massaging that as often as possible. It may be lasting nerve damage, but hopefully not. I get quite a bit of pain when Im on my feet for any length of time, especially across the top of the foot (more so than the tendon area), but again, I am hoping that with time and physio this will fade away.
I was worrying that I had damaged my tendon again... when you look at my feet, the right foot still has a "flat" look to it. But I went to see a physiotherapist recently, and she assured me that it was fine looking and that I was doing really well for the stage Im at, which was very reassuring.
So, thats the latest on the journey of the frankenfoot! I still dont regret having had it done. I can actually feel I have an arch when I walk barefooted which is amazing, and such a treat!
Thanks for this realistic but hopeful account. I am 7 weeks post op and in a boot now, trying to do more but finding it more frustrating as I can't do as much as I would like and my children have had enough of looking after me (they've been wonderful but need their mum back up,and running now - I am a single mum of teenage/young adult children). I am definitely finding this stage worse than the NWB stage and startng a new teaching job in 7 weeks so feeling the ensure to get better. Will watch your continued progress with interest
ReplyDeleteSo was this you last post? I started reading about your journey because it was so much like mine. I had surgery on my left foot for PTTD in Sept 2016. It resulted in an ankle fusion and instead of a tendon transfer the Dr just removed a section of the tendon. I'm still healing ...slowly but it's getting better. I just wonder how you are doing.
ReplyDeletehi there azannah11. Firstly, Im sorry I havent done an update. I suppose you get to a stage where there really isnt anything to tell!!! Im doing ok. Getting around, but I really need the other foot done at this stage, so I can tell properly if it was successful. On the whole - I am 100% happy I had it done. I cant say it was 100% succesful though - but about 85% which I reckon is a good success!! Im going to do a full update blog post today, so you will see in more detail. It is such a slow recovery.
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