Greetings

[Guest guest]

Hi all - great to find the site. Had my op two weeks ago tomorrow and am

getting

around very well with one stick, but am having a lot of trouble with swelling

and

bruising of my leg, ankle and toes - when will this start to subside? It seems

not to

have improved at all over the past week.

Stitches out tomorrow - apparently the wound is 'lovely', clean and dry. Can I

sleep

on my side yet? Impossible to get a decent night on my back.

I've been staying with a friend for the past week and am going home tomorrow. I

live

on my own and should be very happy about getting back, but am pretty freaked out

about how I will manage with various things, not the least of which will be

dealing

with the wretched anti-embolism stockings which I cannot get on by myself on the

operated side. I can just about get it off with the grabber. I've been living

on my own

for most of my life and am terribly independent. Have found it difficult being

helped

with things, but am now worried about not having help on hand. Aaaaarrrrghhh!

Would really appreciate some advice and support from any of you who probably

have

all been here.

Regards

T

racy