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Prisoner_Number_Six

(15,676 posts)
Fri May 29, 2015, 08:33 PM May 2015

My foot surgery was successful!

Took about 3 hours, or so I was told. I don't remember a thing.

When I went back this morning to have them change the dressing I got a look at things- my toes were actually STRAIGHT. For the first time in many years. Of course, the steel rods poking out the ends of my toes may have had something to do with it, but they'll be removed as my feet heal.

I'm off my feet for at least a month. Gonna be a long, boring summer. For a little while I'll be on Oxy for the pain. Hope that stops soon- I hate Oxy. I need it, but I hate it.



On edit: Looks like I made it seem they did both feet. They did only the right one.

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My foot surgery was successful! (Original Post) Prisoner_Number_Six May 2015 OP
See if you can get into a rehab or workout center with a upper body cycle. onehandle May 2015 #1
I'm already a member of such a place. Prisoner_Number_Six May 2015 #3
Ouch! I don't know your story, but that sounds painful. Tipperary May 2015 #2
Glad your surgery went well, Prisoner! femmocrat May 2015 #4
My dear Prisoner_Number_Six! CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #5
Today I feel like an old man. Prisoner_Number_Six May 2015 #9
so, you'll make the lounge holiday dance then? irisblue May 2015 #6
Wouldn't miss it. Prisoner_Number_Six May 2015 #8
Yay! shenmue May 2015 #7
Very good news. blue neen May 2015 #10

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
1. See if you can get into a rehab or workout center with a upper body cycle.
Fri May 29, 2015, 08:41 PM
May 2015

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It's a godsend for people with waist or lower injuries who want to get their heart rate up/stay active.

Prisoner_Number_Six

(15,676 posts)
3. I'm already a member of such a place.
Fri May 29, 2015, 08:51 PM
May 2015

But they won't clear me for any kind of workout for a few weeks.

I do a one hour cardio workout on a beast similar to the one you posted, three times a week. I also do some weight training.

My resting heart rate is 50 bpm. In a little over a week I'll be sixty years old.

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
2. Ouch! I don't know your story, but that sounds painful.
Fri May 29, 2015, 08:49 PM
May 2015

I'm one of those who gets sick from any kind of pain pills and I've just had to suffer when in pain. Hang in there!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,308 posts)
5. My dear Prisoner_Number_Six!
Fri May 29, 2015, 10:30 PM
May 2015

I am so glad to hear it!

And you will heal, be sure of that. Take care and soon you'll be on your feet again!

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