Keeping a log of my arthroscopic ankle surgery and how my recovery goes. I'm a runner/volleyball player, so will try to comment on how long it takes to get myself back into my old form.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I'm writing this in bed the night before surgery. Today was my last day of work before taking a bit of short-term leave. For the most part I took it easy today. I decided since I wouldn't be able to run for a while after tomorrow that I would go out and run and just enjoy the time outside.
After running, I took a shower, ate a light meal and just relaxed the rest of the day. Doc says no eating after midnight(just like a mogwai) but I'm starting the fast earlier at 8 pm. There's actually an important reason for the fast. You don't want to have a bad reaction (ie vomit) while under anaesthesia...resuls can be very bad. So the less food you havethe better.
Tomorrow's surgery is scheduled for 9:30 am. Since pre-op testing is the same day, I have to be there by 7:30am. On top of that, the hospital is about an hour away, so it looks like we have to be out the door by 6:30. So pretty much earlier than my normal work day. It'll be nice to get it done and out of the way sooner rather than later, though.
Other than that, I'm making preparations for being a slug the next few days. Im a little freaked about getting an infection, so I decided to laundry my bed sheets. I also threw my inflatable mattress by our tv in the first floor for prime time vegging. Also making sure that the iPad is all charged up for my endless amounts of entertainment.
So, that's that. I'll try to report after the surgery assuming I'm not too loopy from pain meds.
< 11 hours to go
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