farewell foot chunk
You know, I knew I was going to have surgery today and all. I just never stopped to think that it might mean I couldn't do anything for awhile. I'm supposed to not walk around much and keep my foot elevated for at least the next couple days. Even after that, I shouldn't walk if I can help it for two weeks, until I get the stitches out. Man, now I'm going to be even more bored than before!
But they took that chunk out of my foot. It was a dermatofibroma, which is benign but slightly painful when wearing shoes. Mine looked like the bottom one. I will spare you all the details, but I will say that the surgery wasn't painful but it felt WEIRD. And that weirdness made me feel very faint.
I think I will be watching many movies on my laptop today.
I also think the numbness is wearing off.
matty said:
ok, dont need pictures. ew.
Posted on January 14, 2005 12:59 PMAlison said:
When I say, "Mine looked like..." it's obviously a picture. You didn't have to look ;)
Posted on January 14, 2005 01:23 PMjes said:
ouch. sorry i missed you on YM - i almost forgot that on the way out the door this morning, S. handed me the cable bill and said, "oh - this is due today. please drop it off." dope. anyway, i'm home now for the next 20-30 before i have to go pick cooper up, if you're up to gabbing. i had foot surgery almost 10 years ago - so they're right - keep it elevated or it will swell and the scarring will be worse. did they give you instructions for ice?
Posted on January 14, 2005 01:43 PMLara said:
what a great time to catch up on movies and knitting! I know, easier said than done. It's never fun when you are forced to relax.
Posted on January 14, 2005 02:24 PMkrystal said:
hello,
what surgery did you receive when taking it off? Did they freeze it or cut it out?
Posted on July 5, 2005 02:06 PMalison said:
They cut it out. It was a pretty big chunk and I wasn't supposed to really walk much for a week, plus I had to take it easy on my foot for another 2 weeks after that.
Posted on July 5, 2005 07:11 PMkrystal said:
Was the scar huge like they say?
Posted on July 5, 2005 07:32 PMalison said:
Mine isn't too big. It did take awhile to heal though. It's been almost 6 months and now all I have is a thin inch-long scar that is still a little pink, but it's fading.
Posted on July 6, 2005 06:47 PMkrystal said:
That's good, because I'm having mines removed on my foot and I want less scarring as possible. I love to were my heels and sandals! :)
Posted on July 6, 2005 08:33 PM