Giddy

I had my 4-week post-op doctor's appointment yesterday. Okay it was two days early but she was overbooked for Friday due to the upcoming holiday.

So we did x-rays again and the fused joint is slowly filling in and healing. Still no weight-bearing (walking) for at least another two weeks and I'm not getting my hopes set on that as I'm sure we'll err on the side of caution and wait the full eight weeks.

I was curious as to how this time around compared to the first surgery in June - especially since I'm not having any pain and minimal swelling this time around.

So I went back an pulled photos of my foot at the 4-week post-op timeframe.

July 16, 2010

This next one was taken a week later.

July 26, 2010

Compare that to this one taken yesterday morning.

December 29, 2010

What a difference! No wonder it feels so much better this time around.

I am trying not to be hopeful or optimistic as I tend to be a pessimist by nature - preferring to be pleasantly surprised if things work out well and mentally prepared if they don't. But I am giddy with delight with the progress this foot is making. I had to go clear to October 8th to find a shot where my foot looked even close to what I have right now - that was 16 weeks post op!!!

October 8, 2010

And then two weeks later it started looking bad again.

October 23, 2010

Note the lump, bulge, or whatever you want to call it on the side of the foot by the big toe. Trouble is brewing!

And of course the foot when disaster struck  three weeks later . . .

Novemer 11, 2010

I'm hoping and praying that this time it will work out great. I want to get back to my life and my dogs. Time is slipping away and time is not infinite for us mortals!