Dear Friends,
Wendy is progressing very well, slept well last night, and was 6 hours last night between oxycodone (Percocet ) doses. She had ultrasound Doppler yesteday because of calf pain and I got to see her leg out of the brace and bandages. Everything looks very good! Minimal swelling in the foot and leg except for the knee area, color good, no sign of skin problems or surgical wound infection. Distal proximal incision is about 5" - 6". (I watched the type of surgical procedure on YouTube (ORIF - open reduction internal fixation).
Many friends have been calling us and getting extra items for us when they shop at supermarket or CVS and dropping it by; this system has been a tremendous help to us to keep shopping, cooking and food preparation to a minimum.
Now I know first-hand what it is like to personally care for a non-mobile person. A big job! But hopefully in a few weeks she will have graduated to a cane, and Wendy will indeed be very happy to again have at least some mobility around the house and beyond!
Thanks so much for all your well-wishes, help, and support!
Warm wishes,
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