It is about 9 hours after surgery and I have not needed any pain meds beyond panadol (also, I was administered a decent amount of morphine in surgical recovery). There is a chance the local aesthetic administered during the operation has not worn off so it may be sleeping pain but I am hopeful.
I expect to be home tomorrow or within a couple of days. This will depend on the outcome of an X-ray and also the physio who is going to test my abilities on crutches and stairs. The occupational therapist will also be checking that there are no big issues at home with me being peg-legged for a while.
The nurses have been great and I really appreciate the care I have received here at the RBH.
At a high level, the recovery is 6 weeks on crutches (the foot can have no weight on it during this time) and 6 weeks in a moon boot. Apparently there is physio after that to work back the strength in the ankle.
No matter how bad that sounds, I am a lucky, lucky man in many ways.
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Enough about the ankle...
ReplyDeleteHow's the bike !? :p
Rest well mate. Thank god it was only your ankle.