Immediate Post-Surgery Category

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Here Come The Antibiotics :(

By: Christina on: Aug 31,2008 In: Immediate Post-Surgery
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I guess my poor foot got infected so I have to take antibiotics now. Bleck! I ran out of my natural stuff and it won’t be here for a few days. I figured it’d be wise not to wait. Bummer. You can be sure that I’ll be stocked up for the [...]

Stitches Removed!

By: Christina on: Aug 31,2008 In: Immediate Post-Surgery
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Last Thursday my doc removed the stitches. I haven’t taken a picture yet.
I’m so glad that I had my appointment last Thursday because when I woke up that morning my heel really hurt. It’s the first time I felt any pain in the plantar fascia after the surgery. It made me nervous.
When I got to [...]

Photo: Plantar Fasciotomy Incision – Day 11

By: Christina on: Aug 26,2008 In: Immediate Post-Surgery, Photos
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Okay, I promised a picture and here it is. This is the incision made on my left foot. We held a ruler up to it so that you could see that the incision is less than one inch.
This picture was taken the day after my first post-op appointment where my doc removed all of the [...]

Plantar Fasciitis Surgery Recovery Day 12

By: Christina on: Aug 24,2008 In: Immediate Post-Surgery
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I’m pretty excited right now. It’s 7:35pm PDT and I haven’t had any pain medication all day. Usually in the evening I end up having to take a pain pill after making it through the day without any.
We have iced my foot three times today. It was hot today so the ice feels good and [...]

Plantar Faciotomy Post-Op Appointment Today

By: Christina on: Aug 21,2008 In: Immediate Post-Surgery
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Hey there!
First I want to thank you for your support, prayers and encouragement throughout this process. You are an amazing friend!
Today my mom took me to my post operative appointment and it went very well.
After the plantar fasciotomy surgery they wrapped my foot pretty good with gauze and something else that reminded [...]

Day 4 Following Surgery – August 16, 2008

By: Mom on: Aug 16,2008 In: Immediate Post-Surgery

Yesterday Christina ventured out of her room (and bed) and was able to sit in our stuffed chair in the livingroom for a while, of course we had pillows piled high on the ottomon to keep her foot elevated.
We have hooked her laptop to the internet (with an extended ethernet cord) so and she can [...]

Day 2 Following Surgery – August 13, 2008

By: Mom on: Aug 13,2008 In: Immediate Post-Surgery

Christina is doing everything the doctor ordered and is a wonderful patient! Today she is a little more nauseous and sore but is in good spirits (as always).
My husband (Daddy) and I (Mom) worked in shifts today making sure her foot was iced for 30 minutes on 15 minutes off throughout the day and seeing [...]

Recoverying From Today’s Surgery – August 12, 2008

By: Mom on: Aug 12,2008 In: Immediate Post-Surgery

This is Christina’s Mom, Judi, giving you an update on her (left foot) surgery today.
Christina came through like a champ! We went in at 6:15 am, we were home by 11:00 am.
Thank God, she has a minimum amount of pain.
We are keeping very busy keeping ice on the incision area –  30 minutes on, 15 [...]

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About this blog

When I started thinking about having surgery for my plantar fasciitis I spent hours researching online. I could only find one personal experience with plantar fasciotomy and it hadn't been updated in a long time.

So I thought I'd chronicle my journey from beginning to end and post updates as time goes on as to how well the surgeries worked for me. I'll be having two - one surgery for each foot. I have bilateral plantar fasciitis.

I also created this blog so that my family, friends, associates and clients could easily check my progress and chat with me during recovery.

So if you're visiting this blog way after I've had surgery, I hope the information you find here helps. If you're one of my family members, friends, associates or clients, I hope you'll post lots of comments because your support will keep me going strong through post-op recovery.

Regardless of when you stop by, I'm glad you're here!


Disclaimer...

I am not a doctor or licensed professional. Information presented on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be used to replace the advice of your doctor, physical therapist or other medical or licensed professional. Information presented on this site is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure plantar fasciitis, foot pain or any other condition or illness. No statements have been evaluated by the FDA or other government or medical entity.

This is just me sharing my experiences with you. What works for me may not work for you or anyone else. If you have or suspect you have a medical condition such as plantar fasciitis or other foot pain, please see your physician immediately for proper care.


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