Martha's Medical Update

I want to give you all an update on the appointment with my orthopedic specialist I had yesterday.. It has been 5 weeks tomorrow since my accident.

I had x-rays taken and they show that the bones in both legs have not moved and they are healing well. I have been experiencing some intense cramps in my calf that was in the cast and that did alarm the Doctors when I told them. I was told that can be a sign of a blood clot. So I also had an ultrasound done on my left leg. That turned out OK and they discovered that some of the veins in my leg were compressed. Which will heal fine.

Bad news is that I am still not allowed to put any weight on my left leg for another 4 weeks and the Doctor has instructed me not to return to work right away. I am hoping that come mid-March I can return to work in my wheelchair and maybe work half days for the reminder of the month.

Good news is the cast is gone! They cut off the cast and I am wearing a orthopedic boot, like what I have on the right leg. I can remove the boot to take a shower, or if I am on the sofa for extended rests...

But I guess the best news is that the bones are healing well and everything looks good to be all healed by end of March.

My Accident Aftermath

Here is the link to see some photos we took.
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by mquerin

Good News Out of My Bad News

I received Good News at the Orthopedic Specialist last Friday. No surgery needed, the broken bones are stable and haven't moved at all in the last week. AND better news is that I do not have to have the right foot put into a cast, I can continue to wear the boot and use that foot/leg to stand and pivot to get moved between my wheelchair and where-ever I need to go.

The Bad News is that I can't go to work for almost a month. I have another appointment with the Specialist on Feb. 27th and she will determine then when Ican go back... I have to keep my legs elevated almost all the time, so it could make for some interesting work situations!!