1st Follow Up Visit

2 weeks down a few more to go!! April 10th was my first follow up visit with my Dr since having surgery. I had an xray done and everything seems to be in place. Unfortunately I am now in a hard cast. My Dr wants to make sure that my foot is totally immobilized, which is good for the healing process. The cast is uncomfortable but nothing I can't tolerate. I had my stiches removed, and I kid you not, when I say it was the worst pain I have ever endured. My hip feels fabulous, I am just sore but besides that I have no pain....thank you God! So I got the OK to go out an do things, but if I feel throbbing (which I will because of the swelling) I need to elevate my foot. So other then this being annoying, it really isn't so bad. I guess I have become use to being somewhat immobile. Luckily I my daughter to take my mind off of this, she does something new and amazing everyday, it really is so awesome! Tonight will be my first outting and I am so excited, nothing crazy just out to dinner but with my 2 favorite people, Chris and Jules!!

Some Good News For Once

Just an update...I got a call from the physicians assistant at my surgeons office. She let me know that they received my pathology results. The beauty mark they removed, was as I thought, nothing. The lump that they biopsied on the bottom of my foot, is nothing to be concerned about. It showed fibrous tissue, which is basically an inflammation. So good news to start my recovery period.....only better things are to come. I am so looking forward to walking the boardwalk, down the shore with my family this summer.

I Have Survived My 2nd Surgery

I am now 5 days post/op. Surgery went well I guess. He removed bone from my right hip this time and also added OP-1 (Osteogenic Protein-1) aka (BMP-7). It is used to stimulate bone growth. I am still learning about what this is exactly. I was told 30 minutes before surgery that I would be getting this. I was a bit upset at that, because I like to research everything before hand. I had an epidural and PCA pump for a day and a half to help with the pain, but it just make me sick to my stomach. He biopsied a lump that was on the bottom of my foot and also removed a "suspicious" beauty mark, I haven't gotten the results on that but I am so sure it is nothing. I am doing much better with the nausea but for some reason the pain is much worse this time around. All I can do now is pray to God that this bone graft takes. My Dr said it will take 3-6 months to know exactly how well it is healing. I am just really looking forward to a happy summer spent on the beach with my beautiful family. I hate to be so sappy but I really love my family I don't think I would ever be able to survive all these surgeries without them. They help make my pain better, especially kisses from Julia!! I also need to mention how wonderful Hackensack Medical Center is. The hospital itself is just so clean and the Dr's and nurses from pre-op to recovery to my room were just so caring and comforting, it made a horrible experience a little bit better. So with all that being said our fingers are crossed, praying for this tumor to be gone and my bone to heal nicey nice!!!