Saturday, May 28, 2011

Road to Recovery

Hello Grumpalumps,

I'm finally discharged. I was sent home last night so I can continue my recovery. It took a long time because the doctors had to be sure that my digestive system was working, and that I could control my pain without the IV meds.

My At-Home-Necessities:
- Cryo-Pak: A pressurized cooler that delivers compression and ice to my surgical site.
- Continual Passive Motion device: Bends my knee back and forth all day to prevent stiffness
- Two kinds of Oxycontin
- Crutches:  I'm non-weight bearing for at least 6 weeks.
- Ensure: Because I can't stomach full meals with real food :(




 Two incisions on my shins. Left one is the major surgery, right one is the screw removal.

 New IV site. I was stuck six times for IV placement during my stay because I have really small veins.
 
This is a nerve catheter on my hip. It's not for urination - It's for numbing the nerves in my leg so I don't feel pain.


Thanks for sticking with me, everybody!
I'll keep you posted on my progress.
Do you have any plans for this Memorial Day Weekend?

~m.m.

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36 comments:

  1. Astronomy PirateMay 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    6 weeks of crutches, plus a cold knee sounds crappy. Hopefully you'll get solid food back soon.

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  2. Blogging SkaterMay 28, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    what a trooper, you'll be fine soon!

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  3. IntramanMay 28, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    glad everything went fine. hope you'll get better soon!

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  4. srnajeraMay 28, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    everything will be alright ;)

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  5. DaveMay 28, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Thats a long time to be non weight bearing. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

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  6. kxxthanxxMay 28, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    ouch! hope you recover quickly

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  7. D4May 28, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Oh snap.. But it's for the better good!

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  8. fit4lifeMay 28, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    good luck! hope you get well soon!

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  9. TDJMay 29, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Your feet are so taped in I thought they were missing! Good luck recovering.

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  10. DejchMay 29, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    good luck with recovering!

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  11. wastrelMay 29, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    ouch!!

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  12. JCFMay 29, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    What the fuck did you do? Oo

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  13. RumikoMay 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Just a little while now, and you'll be all fine! Stay strong <3

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  14. JeffMay 29, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Sounds like your on a road to a fairly quick recover, hopefully all goes well

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  15. UnknownMay 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Good luck and get well soon!

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  16. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Hope you get better! Having all that stuff attached to you must be hard

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  17. AlexisMay 29, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Oh god, looks awful. I hope you get better soon, looks very painful :(

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  18. Kicking RocksMay 29, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    that doesn't looks like fun....

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  19. TIMMYTHEROBOTMay 29, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Hope you heal real fast!

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  20. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    i didnt understand why you are so damaged?

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  21. JustAnotherBloggerNamedCiscoMay 29, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    omg are you ok? looks like it hurts :/

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  22. trippinketsMay 29, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    get well soon!

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  23. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    You must be going through a lot, hope you recover asap :D

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  24. 123May 29, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    oh man, ow
    at least you aren't stuck in the hospital anymore :D

    and i'm sure the oxycontin is a welcomed thing though, lol

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  25. Elliot MacLeod-MichaelMay 29, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    glad to have you back! i just got back from a crawfish boil. hope those pain meds make it so you feel nothing. they were always the one thing about surgery that wasn't so bad.

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  26. BartonMay 30, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    get well soon

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  27. MoobeatMay 30, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    this doesn't look too fun

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  28. BTN Hip HopMay 30, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    damn man, get well soon. wish you all teh best

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  29. theunkownbloggerMay 30, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Hope you get well soon!

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  30. ruinzMay 30, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Get well soon man!!!!!

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  31. SixMay 30, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I think I'm really lucky to have gotten through life without any surgeries yet.

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  32. Quick ReadsMay 30, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Aw I hope he gets better and better each day, i mean it :( take care a lot and stay cool :)

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  33. XenotothMay 30, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Heh, sticking. Needles... :P
    I just got back from camping, glad to see you are as okay as one could expect. At least you seem lucid. :P

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  34. Chris VoltaMay 30, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    thats fuckin wild im sorry bud

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  35. MalkavianMay 30, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    sounds real painful, hope you get better sooner than expected, Take care for now.

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  36. Shelby FoxMay 30, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    I've never heard of a nerve catheter...that's crazy! Get well soon

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