Here is pre-op Scott.Does he already look uncomfortable?
Today was Scott's ankle surgery. It went well and we're glad to have it behind us. Hopefully now he can just get better and better. We were supposed to show up for the appointment at 6:15 am. We got there at 6 and they got us all situated. I stayed with him in the prep area til about 7:30 when they wheeled him off to the OR. Scott had a general anesthetic (which he was very happy about) as well as a local for his leg.
At 9am the surgeon came out and talked to me (after the surgery was over). He said things went very well and showed me some post-op X-rays. Scott got two screws in his ankle, which he will probably always have. The doc said it was a bit tougher than the normal ankle surgery and that Scott will need to stay off of it (no weight bearing, no driving) for six weeks. I was a bit nervous about that, 'cause pre-surgery he had said two weeks. And I am due to have a baby in seven weeks. I was hoping Scott would be able to drive me to the hospital when I go into labor, but I think I need to come up with a backup plan in case he can't. Our hospital is about 30 minutes away and on a military base, so it could be a little tricky.
Part of Scott's ankle bone had completely broken off and is now back in place and being held there with the screws. Another part of bone had been totally crushed (the doctor referred to it as "kibbles and bits") and they somehow got that little part fixed up as well (by crushing the bone some more and sticking it in the hole to heal). They made an incision a few inches long to get in there, so he will have a little scar. Everything looked good on the X-ray to me and they all seemed very happy with the outcome, so hopefully everything heals up strong.
I didn't get to see Scott for a couple more hours and even then there were a few post-op things to work out (some numbness and nausea) but the doctors and nurses got everything straightened out and Scott all squared away. I took him home at about 2pm. He wasn't feeling the greatest on the way home and wanted to go straight up to bed. I think he'll be sleeping for a while.
All in all things went good. The doctor was very happy with the way things turned out and we'll be heading back in a week or so for our first follow up. I'm hoping Scott is feeling a lot better and stronger (and happier) by then.
At 9am the surgeon came out and talked to me (after the surgery was over). He said things went very well and showed me some post-op X-rays. Scott got two screws in his ankle, which he will probably always have. The doc said it was a bit tougher than the normal ankle surgery and that Scott will need to stay off of it (no weight bearing, no driving) for six weeks. I was a bit nervous about that, 'cause pre-surgery he had said two weeks. And I am due to have a baby in seven weeks. I was hoping Scott would be able to drive me to the hospital when I go into labor, but I think I need to come up with a backup plan in case he can't. Our hospital is about 30 minutes away and on a military base, so it could be a little tricky.
Part of Scott's ankle bone had completely broken off and is now back in place and being held there with the screws. Another part of bone had been totally crushed (the doctor referred to it as "kibbles and bits") and they somehow got that little part fixed up as well (by crushing the bone some more and sticking it in the hole to heal). They made an incision a few inches long to get in there, so he will have a little scar. Everything looked good on the X-ray to me and they all seemed very happy with the outcome, so hopefully everything heals up strong.
I didn't get to see Scott for a couple more hours and even then there were a few post-op things to work out (some numbness and nausea) but the doctors and nurses got everything straightened out and Scott all squared away. I took him home at about 2pm. He wasn't feeling the greatest on the way home and wanted to go straight up to bed. I think he'll be sleeping for a while.
All in all things went good. The doctor was very happy with the way things turned out and we'll be heading back in a week or so for our first follow up. I'm hoping Scott is feeling a lot better and stronger (and happier) by then.
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I am impressed that he can go UP anywhere with his broken ankle.
All our best to you all.
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