7:50 am - My doctors partner came in and unceremoniously unwrapped the bandages for the 1st time . . . WOW! It looks AWESOME!! My surgeon did an awesome job. It's hardly swollen and looks good!! No drainage or seepage on the gauze bandages even. The doctor said "the Big Guy will be pleased and is operating this morning so will be around later to see for himself.
Anyway, I need to describe my residual limb even though I will take a picture and try to post later. It is short and flat on the end of a lightly flared knee, kinda like the end of a trombone except football shaped. Smooth as silk, excellent color and even the stitches are barely visible. Itchy as hell though which I know is a good sign HaHa - The doc only left the dressings on loosely so wonder if I will make it to the bathroom again any time soon..
Both physio and occupational therapy came to see me. I did really well. She said she'd never seen someone do tge whole walk around the unit the first time ;-D I had no problem, whatsoever..
Had a bit of a scare in the afternoon; seems the corner store apartment was in full blazing glory and threatening ours and 3 other apartments surrounding it. Thank goodness it wasn't ours but my daughters boyfriend had us worried there for a while.
The social worker who had spoken to me earlier about my accomodations at home also came back in the afternoon after she had spoken with the property manager, who of course lied through his teeth to her, even going as far as saying that he didnt know the repairs weren't done and now apparently the dishwasher is on order and will be there by the end of the month ;-/ I like the social worker here. She is very nice. I don't understand how anyone gets these kinds of arrangements made without help so really appreciative.
Quite a bit of phantom pain tonight (6:40 pm) Don't know why as I didn't really do anything. So I guess I will just have to wait and see if anything else happens today lol.
So by 7:00 pm my limb pain was "0" and the phantom pain approaching a "4" so I took a full dose of tincture to test the effects, if any, on the phantom limb. Well, I tell you that it basically "calmed" my obviously screaming nerves for approximately 3 hours ;-D Took another dose at 10 pm and may take one more tonight to sleep.
I had 4 visitors in the evening, 2 being my daughters. The eldest says she's sick of telling people how well I am LOL because they cannot believe it. She says now she's just telling them to come and see for themselves.
Well, I will tell you what it is. . . it is nothing short of a miracle; a bonafide miracle and truth be told, it's a whole bunch of miracles all tied together. It couldn't be anything else. I laugh when another nurse or doctor or health professional or social worker remarks how thay have not seen anyone like me or the way in which I handle things, is probably more accurate. I just know that really, bottom line, a greater power is guiding me or has a hand in this ;-D My level of faith has been renewed but the difference this time for me is that the level of trust has been raised as well ;-D Peace
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