annache

deal with this peacefully and beautifully

so...  — 1 year ago

I had the tumour taken out of my foot, but once he was in, the surgeon found that some muscle and some of the joint had to go too, so now I am up to my knee in very heavy plaster and navigating the world using crutches and wheelchair and a few hops in between. I’ve been a bit depressed and sad on and off since I got home from hospital, hating the loss of my independence and woozy and muddled from the painkillers. But I think it will get a little bit easier every day.

Aug 12, 2007, 05:35PM PDT 4 cheers

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RuthG makes her fitness rewarding

Bless you.

I haven’t been on 43T as much as normal in the last month, so I’m just finding out now that it was benign & you’ve had it removed! Yay for both!

Recovery brings a lot of emotional ups & downs. It sounds as if your muscle/tendon system in that foot will have some rebuilding/reconfiguring to do, so it may take a good long while to fully heal. Be patient with that wonderful body of yours! So glad you are appreciating it.

Aug 12, 2007, 07:35PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 3 cheers

annache

thank you RuthG

It’s such a well known truth that well being of body and mind are closely interlinked, but nothing brings it home like this kind of thing!

Thank you so much for your encouragement, I really appreciate it :)

Aug 13, 2007, 07:55PM PDT | Respond to this

bedhead2

Hope you are feeling better

Did they mention that depression is a common side effect of the anesthesia? I can understand how it’s also discouraging to have to go through all of this.

Aug 22, 2007, 01:14AM PDT | Respond to this


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