We went to the surgeon's office today for an appointment with the nurse to do a wound check. After waiting for like TWO HOURS we finally saw the nurse. She talked to us for literally two minutes and then we were done. How in the world did she get two hours behind if she only see's the patients for two mintues?!!!!!!
Anyways, his wound looked great. He stills has one stitch attached that is about to fall of with a ball of Durabond attached to the stitch. There is a big knot under the skin but she seems to think that it is the muscle from where they stitch it. She was concerned that he is still having swelling two weeks post-op. He shouldn't have had any swelling after a few days post-op. He is also still having some pain and weakness in his legs, which she seemed to think should have been relieved by now. If his pain, swelling and weakness is not better in a week or two, I have to call back and we will have to back to see the doctor. Which I am sure will be several more hours waiting for a five minute visit. Too bad doctors don't charge per hour they are in the room, I'm sure treatment would be a lot better if they did.
Tevon's favorite part was that he can take a bath now. I never thought I would hear the day when he was excited about taking a bath but he has been asking me for the past few days. He was ready to take a bath as soon as we got home but it was lightening so I wouldn't let him. As soon as the storm was past, he got right in. I was happy to see him excited about taking a bath.
He still has low activity restrictions, especially because he is still having swelling. Five more weeks until we see the doctor. Hopefully then, he will release some of the restrictions.
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