Surgery was completed and I was released probably an hour after waking up from anesthesia. I was in a very bulky and heavy postop splint. It was hard on three sides and soft on the front; fiberglass splint covered in ace bandages. I had this on for 2 weeks while the stitches were still in and the swelling was given time to go down.
The first night after the surgery was the typical postsurgical night. It was spent not in much pain, but also not exactly comfortable. I was very nervous about the pain getting too high so I did take the pain medication quite regularly for the first two days. The hardest part the first couple of days was getting the leg in a comfortable position. Be sure to have LOTS of pillows and soft blankets!
Hi there, I have had foot drop for 3 years now and am considering the same surgery. I' would love to hear more about your recovery and results.
ReplyDeleteHi Gaelyn!
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing to me. I hope that you are having a good day.
I am sorry for hearing that you have had foot drop for so long, but this surgery could definitely help you! I had it done in January of 2013 and had pretty much a "miraculous recovery" from it. Before surgery I could not move my foot at all and then following surgery I can even run long distances without a brace. Unfortunately, my success from the surgery was short lived as I have a progressive nerve disease, so now my tibial nerve is dying so I am back to footdrop, but for most individuals, the results are long lasting. Do you have specific questions? I certainly look forward to helping you along this journey. Thank you so much for writing and TAKE CARE.