Still hangin' in there

So Sandra is still in a holding pattern, waiting for her doctors to give her the go-ahead for the next level of PT/recovery. You can only do so much sitting in a chair/sofa/bed, waiting to be released. She says 'it has become tiresome'. 

I see her doing a lot more with what she's given. She lifts her legs with less caution, she reaches for more things, she is more brave about doing everyday tasks.

She worries about not walking ever again, and about driving again, which is understandable.I keep telling her that she'll be okay, and walking, and fine, with time.

Believe it or not, she doesn't like sweets any more. :( 

Arm doctor appointment at the end of the week, but she's really looking forward to seeing the leg doctor in early February. Hopefully she will get greenlighted to bending/weight-bearing on the right knee so she can get up out of the chair unassisted, or at least start PT with that goal in mind.

Status Update, straight from Sandra

Sandra summarizes her status:

In the last 2 days I’ve seen both of my orthopedic surgeons and here is my most current info:

• Left wrist is healing well but still not weight bearing.
• Right wrist has a few broken bones and will need surgery – we are holding off for 2-3 weeks until I can do more with left hand, otherwise I will have no usable appendages :(
• Left leg is now in a bendable brace with 30 degrees of bending allowed – he said it’ll be a month before I can start with a new PT regimen of bending the leg and longer until I can place weight on the leg because of the rod in my femur. I see him in a month to get approval for next level of PT.
• Right leg is also in a bendable brace but with no bending allowed. Same plan as left leg.
• Right foot is healing OK. Hopefully the broken bone will be ready for weight bearing when the knee is ready.

She had the immobilizing splints removed from both legs, got fitted with two moveable/bendable leg braces, and the right ankle is no longer wrapped. ALL sutures are finally out, she is less covered up now - 1 ace bandage as protection from the brace per leg vs. 3 bandages per leg. In other words, braces are slimming! 

Since it started raining, I realized we really do need a carport. Glad we will not melt. :) 

Settling In

Sandra is SO HAPPY to be home and not in the hospital or rehab facility. We are still figuring out the best way to move her throughout the house, it's a work in progress. Tonight is her first night on the sofa, watching her own tv.