Journal entry by Katie Hauck —
Hello Everyone! This time, it's Katie giving a bit of an update!
Yesterday I had my 2nd surgery post car accident. It's funny that it took almost a full year for it to happen, but it's done now! The surgeon needed to fuse together the joints in my mid foot due to the arch collapsing and doing some nasty things. It went very well! There was a bit of a complication with getting some screws to stick but they threw in a plate and now it's all good. I've been home with my foot up and icing everything like crazy to help with the swelling. I'll be non-weight bearing on my right foot for the next 8 weeks, then 4-6 weeks in a walking boot. By the time May comes around the hope is that I can walk without pain!
I'm just so excited that my doctor's listened to me about my pain and didn't brush it off. I'm also excited that an end to this is finally in sight.
Thank you to all of you who have been helping me and my family and keeping us in your thoughts.
Yesterday I had my 2nd surgery post car accident. It's funny that it took almost a full year for it to happen, but it's done now! The surgeon needed to fuse together the joints in my mid foot due to the arch collapsing and doing some nasty things. It went very well! There was a bit of a complication with getting some screws to stick but they threw in a plate and now it's all good. I've been home with my foot up and icing everything like crazy to help with the swelling. I'll be non-weight bearing on my right foot for the next 8 weeks, then 4-6 weeks in a walking boot. By the time May comes around the hope is that I can walk without pain!
I'm just so excited that my doctor's listened to me about my pain and didn't brush it off. I'm also excited that an end to this is finally in sight.
Thank you to all of you who have been helping me and my family and keeping us in your thoughts.
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