Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | When it rains, it pours!

Just an update on me...

I'm home, recovering from foot surgery. For 2 weeks, I've been in a hard cast, hobbling around with a walker and one foot. I got my stitches out yesterday, and then they put me in another hard cast ---for another 2 weeks! I can put only partial weight on it, so I still have to use a cane, 1 crutch, or a walker.

I am getting discouraged because this recovery is so slow. I can't even change my pants or bathe by myself ---or fix myself anything to eat. My husband travels a lot on business, so I'm home during the day by myself ---and going crazy! I'm sick and tired of being in the house.

My neighbors have been wonderful, helping me by taking my dogs out and feeding them, and bringing us food.

In the meantime, our youngest son, a sophomore in college, calls home saying he's injured his knee. He has torn his ACL (ligament) and is going to have to have surgery. We don't know when. He had an MRI yesterday and will see an orthopedic surgeon Friday for the results. Then we will know if he can continue this semester at school (and possibly have the surgery over the Christmas holidays)----or if he will have to withdraw from school and come home now to recover. He's in his 7th week of school! His right leg is in a full-length rigid brace and he's on crutches. His university is large and hilly, and understandbly, he's having a difficult time getting around campus. He's on 2 meds, but is still in pain, not sleeping or eating, and very overwhelmed. My husband and I are so worried about him.
He's hanging on until Friday until we know more from the doctor and then we have some difficult decisions to make.

My poor husband! He's trying to concentrate on work, dealing with 2 disabled family members, and he's helping his mother get settled (his father died suddenly about 6 weeks ago.) When it rains, it pours!

Please keep us in your prayers. We could use some now. I'm so anxious about this all, but trying to take it one day at a time.

Print Remind Me Notify Moderator