Cast Away....

Today I woke up very EXCITED!

Sidenote:

I'm also having a FANTASTIC hair day. 

I used a new curling wand. 

I only burned myself twice. 🙄 

Why you ask?

It's cast removal day!


We drove to Wichita, grabbed lunch at Wendy's.

Finally got to the doctors office. I'm grinning ear-to- ear as we pull into the parking lot....knowing in a just a bit, my bulky, heavy, dirty cast, will be GONE!

The MA called me back to an exam room.
Quinn wanted to come back with me, however, with the Covid-19 thing....the MA suggested social distancing.

I told Quinn that she will not be able to come back with me. She hung her head in sadness.

I went into the exam room, got up on the table (awkwardly) and the MA began to use the vibration saw to cut the cast off, in an L shape on both sides of my cast.

She proceeded to yank on it, (THAT hurt, BTW.)
Then, decided to use a crowbar type tool, that pried the cast open.

Then she used "safety" scissors to cut the cotton, underneath. She was a little hasty... almost cut me, twice. 😳

The moment of Truth.

The cast is off.

My leg is SO small! Withered away. Hairy. Like a man's leg. Or Maybe even a non-shaving feminist. 😂

A little bootie was put on my foot, then off to wait for the x-ray tech to call me back.


I got called back to get a NWB x-ray.

The first position required me to lay on my back with my foot straight up and down.
Heel touching the table.

Oh. My. Gosh.

PAIN.

I ended up holding my leg above the table, levitating it, due to the pain.

Back to the waiting room, to get called back to another exam room.


"Kim?"

Off I go to another exam room.

A few minutes later the doctor comes in.
He lets me know that the x-rays look fine.

He pokes and prods my heel.

I about jumped out of my skin, it hurt so badly!!

I tensed up and pulled my foot away, letting him know THAT (freaking) HURTS!

He immediately stopped touching the area, and apologized.

I'm fine to get my CAM walking boot.

I asked him about the pain, when walking....since it was already sensitive and painful without putting any weight on it.

He said that he is fine with giving me pain medication.

I am to wear the CAM boot, weight bearing as tolerated, when I'm up and about.

It can be off during:
Sleeping, showering, resting in a chair.

I can already tell you, my skin is so sensitive, there is NO way I'm sleeping with nothing on.

I haven't put any weight on /in my boot. It hasn't touched the floor. Therefore, I will be sleeping in the boot tonight.

Waiting on the boot fitting. This is the only comfortable way to lay, without pain.

Then, the "boot guy" comes in the room.

Puts on a new cast sock, then the boot.

Honestly, it was quite embarrassing having a relatively handsome gentleman, applying the sock and boot...since my leg looks like THIS.



Oh, and my mom measured both calves.
Left: 12.75 inches
Right: 15.5 inches.

Almost 3 inches lost! 😳☹️

Boot is on!

Next check up, 4 weeks.

Doctor is hopeful, I can get in regular shoes and then start physical therapy.




Time for dinner.

Carlos O'Kelly's. My favorite ❤️.
 The best salsa, ever!


Ordered it to go, because that is the only option now, then drove to a parking lot to eat and get some fresh air.

Time to head home.

Took a detour, and decided to surprise my parents. A late birthday surprise for my mom, if you will.

They were definitely surprised. 😁

I took off my boot and cast sock, to show my parents.

My mom was thoroughly pleased...since she is a retired RN.

She inspected it. But, I remained on high alert.
I know how she also likes to poke and prod.
🙄😂


My dad, bless his heart, got some CeraVe lotion and Q-Tips- to apply lotion to my dry skin.
It was so sweet. ♥️

Until next time.

Xoxo 💋

Kim