Staple Removal from the Gimpy Girl
So we were watching “A Christmas Carol” tonight and the part with Little Timmy comes on. My son points to the tv and says, “That kid has a gimpy leg like mommy does!”
Nice.
Yes, I’m hopping along fairly well since the surgery a week ago. No crutches though. Honestly, I ditched them after a few days this time around because I was about to kill myself getting around our house. I’m not the most graceful person, let alone hopping on one foot with two metal sticks to balance between.
My ankle and foot have not been swollen this time, which is great because it means my shoes all fit. But the soreness remains and the good drugs aren’t really touching it. Maybe I’ve been up on it too much though.
It wouldn’t be too bad, but they didn’t take the stitches out at my follow-up appointment Friday. The doctor said the incision was deep and needed to heal another week.
Woo Hoo for me!
My husband couldn’t believe I haven’t taken them out myself yet (which I’ve been known to do). I took home a lovely staple remover from the hospital after my three month vacation there, but I don’t like removing the stitches myself.
So if you all have some staples you need out let me know. I’ve had a lot of practice.
you.take.out.your.own.staples.
*hurl*
Umm. ew.
I’m glad you are doing so good. I will take out stitches, but staples — I think that’s a job better left to a professional. I can’t imagine doing that to myself.
Hope you are healing fast and feeling good. Happy Christmas to you and your family! x
Staples, staple remover, are you kidding, I’m afraid to pull a hair from my noise. I’m certain, I’ll hit a vein and bleed to death. Please be patient…somethings very difficult for younger people.
Emily, I just realized, your younger then what my son would have been? Your writing is much wiser then your age…Although patience are something younger people get as they age..probably because we begin to move with less speed and have to do everything slower….
Be well, and get well.
Dorothy from grammology
remember to call gram
Healing like a pro! That’s amazing!
Happy Christmas!
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