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So a bit of news
a month ago
Surgery was this morning, at about 9am. Lasted about 2 hours. I've two plates in my leg, and numerous pins. It *was* a 20 thousand plus dollar surgery, but we actually got approved for "Charity Care" as it's called here. Basically, they waive the bill as if it never happened, or they will steeply discount the procedure. As of now, I've a pain blocker in my leg, (They went in and deadened the nerves leading to my ankle and leg) and I got told they saw something they'd never seen before in all their years doing such a block. My largest nerve, was heart shaped. That made the anesthesiologist's day, and his helper, as that was a first for both of them. Was told I was so sweet, even my nerves were hearts. I couldn't help but laugh. I kept apologizing for muttering curses (that block HURT going in) and they said I did very well, and they didn't mind in the slightest as I kept as still as I could have for it. They said I wasn't cursing them, I held still, so if that helped, go right ahead and curse all I'd like.
Later, as they were wheeling me to the OR, the assistant said "You know how you said you want to be the kind of patient we hope to have? If everyone was like you, so cheerful and helpful even when hurt, we'd be so stressfree here. You really are the patient we all wish for." I nearly cried.
I don't remember going out, I do remember saying the gas tasted like shit, then they were waking me up and wheeling me to my room to my mate. It was so good to see him.
When I was more alert, I asked to go to the bathroom and they got me a bedpan. Said I rolled over so easily on my own, they were just mostly there to help support me and were impressed. Later, when I was REALLY coherent, I asked to use the bathroom. They were hesitant, worried I'd use my foot, but then when they saw how Turok and I worked together, they were, again, super impressed. One nurse tried to pull my pants down, and I swatted her hand good naturedly. That made her, and her partner, laugh. Only for them to blink and look at each other as I not only did what I had to, I got myself up, flushed, and got back to bed on my own. Even put my leg back in my brace. The first woman, (her assistant was a student) asked if I was always so independent. Turok sighed with a smile and said "Yup."
As of now, I'm home, but I am on no weight bearing for at LEAST 6 weeks. They'll see if I can put weight on it when it's healed a bit more. SO NICE to not feel the bones grinding anymore. That was getting to me more than anything.
Later, as they were wheeling me to the OR, the assistant said "You know how you said you want to be the kind of patient we hope to have? If everyone was like you, so cheerful and helpful even when hurt, we'd be so stressfree here. You really are the patient we all wish for." I nearly cried.
I don't remember going out, I do remember saying the gas tasted like shit, then they were waking me up and wheeling me to my room to my mate. It was so good to see him.
When I was more alert, I asked to go to the bathroom and they got me a bedpan. Said I rolled over so easily on my own, they were just mostly there to help support me and were impressed. Later, when I was REALLY coherent, I asked to use the bathroom. They were hesitant, worried I'd use my foot, but then when they saw how Turok and I worked together, they were, again, super impressed. One nurse tried to pull my pants down, and I swatted her hand good naturedly. That made her, and her partner, laugh. Only for them to blink and look at each other as I not only did what I had to, I got myself up, flushed, and got back to bed on my own. Even put my leg back in my brace. The first woman, (her assistant was a student) asked if I was always so independent. Turok sighed with a smile and said "Yup."
As of now, I'm home, but I am on no weight bearing for at LEAST 6 weeks. They'll see if I can put weight on it when it's healed a bit more. SO NICE to not feel the bones grinding anymore. That was getting to me more than anything.
