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Ankle surgery for 2nd time 100% faith in doc but its been more extensive surgery 5 days major leg cr

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christine89059
christine89059

Ankle surgery 2nd time got good report Monday on 4th day out different doc this time better doc this time but done totally different an now that she took off soft cast to look at it an the put same soft cast back on re wrapped I'm in more pain an right b4 bed 2n had severe calf cramp never had 1 during surgery or 2nd till 2nnow I'm been woke up with now 3rd 1 leg very sore an sleep what's sleep with both surgerys I had a lot of trouble sleeping an I'm reading this is normal I'm only propt up on 2 pillows which is above heart like supposed to b an ice no weight barring an I'm following docs instructions to a T I Do Not want to go thru this again have 3 grandbabies I babysit an can now for at leadt6 weeks ill do what every to heal right have great doc did extensive surgery 1st doc didn't care bout my bone disease an I was just a # an $ but new doc is awesome but need ideas remitties an suggestions greatly appreciated....I'm not complaining God got my back an I will get better for those grandbabies so can play as had an whatever they want that will light up there face just asking for maybe ideas to try to help b little more comfortable..may U all b blessed as I know I'm blessed

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  • tricia09818
    tricia09818 christine89059

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    If the pain is in your calf and is not getting better, you need to call your dr to see about getting an ultrasound to rule out a blood clot. Are you taking an aspirin every day or blood thinners? Call the dr and tell her whats going on.
  • Rusky123
    Rusky123 christine89059

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    I am totally with Tricia on this one , get a DVT scan now please. I was sent for one 3 months after surgery by my PT and was really worried. I scored 8 out of ten on the danger list but am still here to tell the tale. I have 6 little grandkiddies I look after, its over a year now since my accident, still in awful pain, I have been diagnosed with CRPS, but still manage to baby-sit for 4 nights a week. LOL the little ones keep me on my feet. I also bought a foot-wedge off Amazon, still using it, better than pillows because its higher and stays in place.

    Good Luck Christine x

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