Another Doctor's Visit..........

Had another follow-up appointment with my Surgeon today. Wasn't the news I would have liked but at least it wasn't all bad. He's happy with the improvement and healing process so far[I'm not]but says I need to wear the Aircast for another six weeks. Aargh! It's a pain cause I can't wear shoes of any sort with it, except for my old slippers that sorta fit.
Still only allowed 2 hours work a day...hardly seems making the effort to even go in. I'm looking forward to the day when I can do my usual hours and come home feeling as though I've done something useful and made a difference. Oh well.

I was expecting to get the all clear today to be rid of the Aircast, and go back to my regular truck driving in my own run. But no. The Surgeon says the cast needs to be on while I'm up and about to control lateral movement and keep the swelling under control, he thinks I've been doing too much on it. I'm impatient!

See the GP tomorrow, he'll just agree with what the Specialist says and write out the Certificate of fitness according to the Specialist's recommendations. Bugger.

I'll be seeing the Surgeon again on the 13th of July, maybe I can turf the Aircast then? Time will tell!

update...

Here we are at week 6 after my surgery, still wearing the 'aircast' during the day and early evening but removing it for sleep. Still doing two hours a day at work too, only office duties but at least it's a start! Had to go on a course of antibiotics due to some redness around my scar, just to be on the safe side the Doc said.

I see the GP again this Friday for another follow up visit, and to discuss the next two weeks of duties at work. Sitting or standing for anything over a couple of hours gets a little painful and also causes the swelling to increase, so i might opt for continuing two hours a day until I see the Surgeon again on the 1st of June. I'm kinda hoping he will say to start physio.....so I'll be able to get a bit more active and do the things I want to do. We'll see what happens then!
Ciao.