Doctor's report...

I know I haven't been posting much lately but there's really not much different going on in my life at the moment other than recovery! Just waiting patiently for it to heal... and waiting... and waiting...

Anyway, I went to the doctor's today for my 6 week follow up appointment. The 50% weight restriction has been lifted and I can now GRADUALLY begin to put more weight on it. I'm ditching the walker and probably the crutches and just using the cane. We'll see how I do with it and if I need to use crutches again or not a little longer. I tried using just one crutch and that throws my back way out of alignment so I don't think I'll be doing that a whole lot. I will still need to use the crutches going up and down stairs so I'm still limited on that.

I was able to get a couple printouts of my x-rays - before and after shots. I'll probably be posting those tomorrow after I scan them and crop and whatever. It's really pretty cool so I thought I'd like to post those for you.

In 6 weeks I go back again to the surgeon. First they weren't even going to have me come back at the 3 month time but since I'll be going to Haiti this summer they wanted to check it again one more time. I'll be picking up a script for some antibiotics to take along to Haiti and also he wanted me to take the pain killers I have left here just in case I need any of this while there. He didn't think I'd need to do the Lovenox injections though before the plane ride so I'm extremely happy about that!!!! :)

I guess I can pretty much start doing things that I feel comfortable with as long as I don't push it too much too soon. I still have a long way to go with strengthening the muscles again but this will come in time. He also said I can do the recumbant bike and walk for excercise so this is very good news for me! YAY ME!!! ;)

Pictures coming tomorrow!
See you then!
Be blessed!!!
Diane