Brachymetatarsia: Second Foot Surgery!! 11-4-16

This was an exciting day! I woke up early and we drove to the surgery center in Tarzana, CA again. We got there and I signed some paperwork again and then walked to the back to change again. I walked all on my own without crutches but I still brought them with me because I knew I would need them after surgery. I changed into the gown and cap and peed in a cup again for a pregnancy test and put everything in a locker. I walked out to the bed and signed more paper and got my IV ready. I met my anesthesiologist who was different than the one I had last time. Dr. K then came in and unwrapped my foot finally!!!!

So there was a little miscommunication between the surgery center, Dr. K, his office, and myself about my first foot. I should have seen him in between these surgeries, he was confused and said that he usually sees people about 3 days after surgery and he didn't see me for 8 days. I was also supposed to have been changing the gauze around the pins and icing my foot without the ace bandage on it but I was told no appointment and don't unwrap it the entire time until the next surgery and the ice machine wouldn't do much with the ace bandage on. So my foot was a little more swollen than it should have been however he said it looked really good!! Make sure you get a follow up appointment sooner and make sure you're icing your foot and understand the instructions for the proper post op care!

I then went into surgery for my left foot the strapped me down and I passed out. I was so cold I was shaking when I woke up but stuck this tube under my blanket that blows hot air and it feels sooooooo nice!!! I then recovered and was then walked into the bathroom to change. My foot was SO numb that I was hard to walk and the nurse had to help me to the wheelchair in the bathroom. She told me to pee but I couldn't at all this time!! I got dressed and was wheeled out to the car. I also got a handicap placard. This will help so much.

This time around my foot was blocked again and this time it was so much more numb than before but thats the difference between doctors! It is now late at night and my foot is still so numb so it's hard to get around because it feels like I'm missing my foot! I was told to set up an appointment for Monday as a post op appointment for my left foot and as an appointment to start turning my right toe! Dr. K usually waits 10 days post op to start turning to lengthen the toe. I also can now take the ace bandage of and every day or every other day I change the gauze out around the pins. I will probably change the gauze tomorrow or the next day and video tape it and put it up here! I have not had pain in my right foot this entire day which is awesome! The later it gets in the night the more my numb foot comes back which sucks! I hate the feeling haha it's so strange and it gets hot and tingly feeling when it comes back and it drives me nuts but it's only for today so I can get through it! I simply can not wait to turn my toe!!