TODAY is my six week anniversary of the accident.
My appointment with the Plastic Surgeon was scheduled for Monday.... But, I had a problem Friday morning. My VAC started beeping and giving me an error message: "Blockage Alert." The machine was losing it's sucking ability and turning itself off. I called the manufacturer and we went through the 'help line fix.' It didn't work. So the guy on the phone says, you need to go to your healthcare provider and get the bandage changed. A TRIP OFF THE BOAT. (yikes) I found after 6 weeks of laying around, i got tired walking on crutches. (i think it might be a hold over from the Anesthetic of surgery Tuesday) i stopped four times to rest on the way to the Marina. (sat on dock boxes and other boats steps) Then i took Uber to the Plastic Surgeon to replace the bandage and see the skin graft.
' What makes Dr. Lipschitz unique is his genuine passion for what he does and
the personal connection that he strives to make with every one of his patients.'
Dr. Lippy
I count 21 staples. Lippy removed 4 more that held the original bandage in place.
Dr. Lipschitz says, "it looks great. The new skin is sticking everywhere and growing."
If i take care and keep the leg up...etc. We expect Monday to remove all the staples and i can walk again. I'm sitting here, leg up and fingers crossed, tired and sore from my Trek yesterday. The graft is pain free with just a minor tight feeling. The donor site is a "mild discomfort". The Home Health is coming in an hour to change the bandage and I still have my Monday appointment with Lippy. I feel like I'm on the road to recovery, finally.
- Peg Leg Skip
Sister Jane wrote, "those staples look like - FrankenSkip."
