I have not put anything in since Tuesday (10/30), so I will update for both days. Tuesday night went OK. I had one headache around 11PM and it was one of the ones that does not fade easily. It was more severe than normal and lasted about 35 to 40 minutes or so. After the medicine took it out, I slept through the night with out any other problems.
Last night (Wednesday), I was waiting to get me dressing checked and changed out. I fell asleep on the couch. I woke up around 11PM and Betty was still up, too. She took me in and changed my bandage and will I was laying there, a headache felt like it was coming. The moving upstairs and getting ready for bed may have help pass it off, but I took my Imitrex before laying down because I knew it would be right back. It never did come back. This was a headache free night thanks to the medicine. I get a nights sleep and still woke up tired and sore. All the moving around I did yesterday (lunch with some co-workers, driving to Walmart for a few items, etc.) may be part of this. I start my rehabilitation at 10AM today so this will push me toward recovery.
Yesterday, the nurse came by the house to check my wound and bandage. She said it looked good and was signing me off as complete for them to check it. She was instructed to check me out as complete by her company if all was good. Betty had taken my vacuum pump off that morning so she could see everything fine. She asked some questions about general health and this pump. The pump runs all the time, but because the infection is down, it does not get much in it. She is going to ask the doctor if we can get off of it and go to a better bandage. This pump has got my skin red from being on all the time and pulling my blood up to the skin. This was am excellent idea for me if this bandage will work out right. She said it will need to be changed every day instead of two days like it was, but it my wound gets better, I am in favor of this. Not having to carry this pump around with hose every where would be a lot easier if it works. I am down to 3 1/2 weeks until my surgery is scheduled and getting excited about it. This will be another step towards my recovery and if the infection is under control, I should be quick to respond. Doctor said a couple of days and I will be moving forward again! If the infection is bad, the plastic surgeon may take longer to finish, but only time will tell at that point.
I will talk to the doctor the day of surgery to get an estimate on recovery. My goal is to get back up and moving forward as quickly as possible. I want to get back to work and pick up where my life should be. My boss said that we can work around my injuries until I am fully healed up, too. I would like to be back in December if possible. That is my goal to work towards and my rehab will help me make it!
Good wishes to all and let God be there for you as he has with me. The prayer support groups that have been started by so many people in so many different places have help me in a lot of ways and I want to thanks ALL of you for this support!
Love to all, Mark
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