Past few days

Well, I got discharged from the hospital on Friday early evening. Friday was another LONG day in the hospital. I went with physical therapy again to make sure I could go up and down stairs and get around using my walker. Its just like after knee surgery, crazy. I also met with wound care nurse to go over how to change my bandage- I LOVE LIDOCAINE JELLY! aaaahhhh feels so nice on my wound. Also, met with regular doctor and infectious disease doctor. Infectious disease doctor went over signs I need to look for infection and discussed the antibiotic I will be on. SO many new doctors and nurses - crazy, I am SO overwhelmed and beyond frustrated. However, I sure have received a great out pouring of sympathy and support these past few days so I know for sure I am not alone and somehow I WILL get through this. 

The tentative plan is....

• wound care and bandage changes for three weeks
• June 3, I see the plastic surgeon to determine what type of surgery  to have
• Have surgery to close wound
• be in a brace and stitches/staples for 3 weeks
• Physical therapy after stitches come out

Being home has been a challenge but friends and family are coming over and helping. I have to use my walker to get around. I can not stand that long which makes cooking, cleaning and getting dressed a difficulty. I also can not take the girls out for their romps in the yard or walks like I have been because of walking or bending. Its so discouraging.

I also have to change my bandage two times a day- it is not fun. The gauze ALWAYS gets stuck in the wound, which then you have to wet to peel it off. It is really gross to look and just no fun. HOWEVER, I have successfully changed the bandage twice ALL by myself!! I think I am getting over my queasiness of blood and gross things like open flesh. 

I have a BUNCH of appointments coming up that will also make things a little more concrete on the plan.

Here we go to conquer yet ANOTHER adventure....