Just a quick note to let you know that all is still fantastic with my foot! There is no pain and I am able to do a lot more, now that we took care of the toe issue. The skin problems continue to subside, and I'd guess that in another week or so you won't be able to see anything on either leg. The "spots" are totally gone on the left leg and have faded a lot already on the right leg . . . . I think it was a combination of the Staph infection, and lanolin/Lycra/spandex allergy. I've seen a huge improvement with the the organic socks and tights. I really should go back to my dermo dr. and show her . . . she won't believe the improvement. She thought the scarring would never go away, but it is fading.
At the end of this week, it will be seven months since the last surgery. Every month that I go without issues is a stronger indication that there might not be future "issues." The micro surgeon that did my transplant surgery in San Antonio has since moved to Pennsylvania. I read an article last week that he recently performed one of the first hand transplants. That patient wanted to be able to wear a wedding ring and he made it happen - long & technical surgery. I was so fortunate to have had him as a physician.
Christmas was relaxing and enjoyable . . . it was great to just enjoy the meaning of the holiday and not have to focus on health issues. I did miss the handicapped parking pass a teensy bit, but not enough to truly need one!
Need to get dinner going . . . . thanks for checking in!
je
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
All is well with the big toe . . . .
Post #445 . . .
I am doing well since the toenail procedure last week. I cannot believe how much better it feels and should have had it removed 5-6 months ago! You’d think I’d know my now to go to the dr., if it was continually hurting. It is still healing somewhat, but it will be totally healed by the end of the weekend.
On Tuesday, I had students all day and then went to a holiday concert in the evening at Powell Hall. I wore a dress boots and was able to walk to the car, at the end of the evening, without any pain …. Yippee!!
Tomorrow is our big “JA Jingle Day” at work …. it is a holiday “kid day” – parents paid up to have one more free day to shop, bake, wrap, etc. I think we’ve had as much fun planning it as the kids will have. This morning I baked 195 sugar cookies for kids to decorate tomorrow – what we do for kids!
Next week I’m off work the entire week and am so looking forward to relaxing at home. We are going to central IL on Sunday morning to celebrate Christmas with the Eickhorst crew.
Need to get my elf hat ready for tomorrow ….. thanks for checking in!
Hugs -
Jenny
I am doing well since the toenail procedure last week. I cannot believe how much better it feels and should have had it removed 5-6 months ago! You’d think I’d know my now to go to the dr., if it was continually hurting. It is still healing somewhat, but it will be totally healed by the end of the weekend.
On Tuesday, I had students all day and then went to a holiday concert in the evening at Powell Hall. I wore a dress boots and was able to walk to the car, at the end of the evening, without any pain …. Yippee!!
Tomorrow is our big “JA Jingle Day” at work …. it is a holiday “kid day” – parents paid up to have one more free day to shop, bake, wrap, etc. I think we’ve had as much fun planning it as the kids will have. This morning I baked 195 sugar cookies for kids to decorate tomorrow – what we do for kids!
Next week I’m off work the entire week and am so looking forward to relaxing at home. We are going to central IL on Sunday morning to celebrate Christmas with the Eickhorst crew.
Need to get my elf hat ready for tomorrow ….. thanks for checking in!
Hugs -
Jenny
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Toenail . . .
I met with my STL orthopedic surgeon this afternoon at 2:30pm. He walked into the room and asked where I’d been for the past six months . . . it is a good thing that I’ve managed to go 6 mo. without an appt.
He agreed that my fused toe should not be hurting and that it was an ingrown toenail. He did not think it was infected, but neither of us wanted to take any changes with that happening, if we took the “wait and see” approach. He said that he could remove it, so I opted to do it today. I told him upfront that there was no way I was going to a podiatrist.
It took awhile for the numbing medicine to work, but at least it is done. It isn’t something you want to do more often than necessary…. good thing I have a high pain tolerance. If the toenail issue returns, then we’ll do something surgical, that is more involved, to solve the problem.
He joked and said that it is considered an office “surgery,” but in my case he said let’s not count it as a surgery . . . . my surgery list doesn’t need to be any longer. We laughed about it and agreed that we’d just call it a surgical procedure.
I’m in quite a bit of pain now, but that is because the anesthetic is wearing off. Hopefully the pain meds kick in soon. I am planning on going to work tomorrow, but may use the scooter for a day. Everything else continues to be okay …. super busy with students and preparing for a holiday kiddo day (JA Jingle Day) next Thursday.
Hope you are staying warm!
Jenny
He agreed that my fused toe should not be hurting and that it was an ingrown toenail. He did not think it was infected, but neither of us wanted to take any changes with that happening, if we took the “wait and see” approach. He said that he could remove it, so I opted to do it today. I told him upfront that there was no way I was going to a podiatrist.
It took awhile for the numbing medicine to work, but at least it is done. It isn’t something you want to do more often than necessary…. good thing I have a high pain tolerance. If the toenail issue returns, then we’ll do something surgical, that is more involved, to solve the problem.
He joked and said that it is considered an office “surgery,” but in my case he said let’s not count it as a surgery . . . . my surgery list doesn’t need to be any longer. We laughed about it and agreed that we’d just call it a surgical procedure.
I’m in quite a bit of pain now, but that is because the anesthetic is wearing off. Hopefully the pain meds kick in soon. I am planning on going to work tomorrow, but may use the scooter for a day. Everything else continues to be okay …. super busy with students and preparing for a holiday kiddo day (JA Jingle Day) next Thursday.
Hope you are staying warm!
Jenny
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Finished pt . . . all is good!
Greetings! Sorry for the lack of updates lately . . . lots of holiday stuff happening.
Last Friday was my final physical therapy session. It went well and I made big progress since we started in September. My “graduation gift” was a t-shirt from the pt office. Lots of time and money, but in the end it was worth it. I promised to keep in touch w/my therapist & will take them some holiday treats in another week. The toes are still flat and I am walking well. I wish the Dallas dr. could see that all is well.
Funny story today with a student at JA . . . . he was the “security officer” in JA BizTown, and he gave me a “ticket” for walking fast. His job was to enforce the rules & make sure slow walking was occurring. I laughed and thought that was a great accomplishment in my case. I think he was disappointed that I wasn’t upset with receiving a “ticket.”
On Tuesday of this week, I wore a boot (dressy w/no heel) at work (did not have students) and lasted all day in the boot. I was so happy and lasted wearing it much longer than I anticipated.
Tonight I was at the nail salon and ended up having a pedicure because of a bad callus that I couldn’t get to on my left foot. I am not supposed to bend that far w/my lack of hip motion. Anyway, while I was there I told the technician that the corner of my toe on my right foot was continually sore . . . she took one look at it and said, you have an ingrown toenail! Ugh! So, now I’m thinking that the toe pain I’ve had for several months & thought is was because of the toe fusion is likely an ingrown toenail. Wouldn’t that be something if we could get that to disappear? I’ll call my STL ortho dr. tomorrow & will make an appt. . . . not sure if he normally does that type of thing, but he likely will for me. After all, I’m not stepping into a podiatrist’s office. Hindsight is 20/20, but I guess I should have thought about an ingrown toenail . . . . with so much happening with that foot, you never really what is causing pain! I read that even trauma to the foot can cause it, so who knows when it started. I hope the technician is right, as that is something that can be fixed.
Need to get back to wrapping gifts . . . thanks for checking in!
je
Last Friday was my final physical therapy session. It went well and I made big progress since we started in September. My “graduation gift” was a t-shirt from the pt office. Lots of time and money, but in the end it was worth it. I promised to keep in touch w/my therapist & will take them some holiday treats in another week. The toes are still flat and I am walking well. I wish the Dallas dr. could see that all is well.
Funny story today with a student at JA . . . . he was the “security officer” in JA BizTown, and he gave me a “ticket” for walking fast. His job was to enforce the rules & make sure slow walking was occurring. I laughed and thought that was a great accomplishment in my case. I think he was disappointed that I wasn’t upset with receiving a “ticket.”
On Tuesday of this week, I wore a boot (dressy w/no heel) at work (did not have students) and lasted all day in the boot. I was so happy and lasted wearing it much longer than I anticipated.
Tonight I was at the nail salon and ended up having a pedicure because of a bad callus that I couldn’t get to on my left foot. I am not supposed to bend that far w/my lack of hip motion. Anyway, while I was there I told the technician that the corner of my toe on my right foot was continually sore . . . she took one look at it and said, you have an ingrown toenail! Ugh! So, now I’m thinking that the toe pain I’ve had for several months & thought is was because of the toe fusion is likely an ingrown toenail. Wouldn’t that be something if we could get that to disappear? I’ll call my STL ortho dr. tomorrow & will make an appt. . . . not sure if he normally does that type of thing, but he likely will for me. After all, I’m not stepping into a podiatrist’s office. Hindsight is 20/20, but I guess I should have thought about an ingrown toenail . . . . with so much happening with that foot, you never really what is causing pain! I read that even trauma to the foot can cause it, so who knows when it started. I hope the technician is right, as that is something that can be fixed.
Need to get back to wrapping gifts . . . thanks for checking in!
je
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