The big day! Up early to check in by 6:30am to St Andrews Hospital. The staff are very friendly and welcoming.
Through a series of four waiting rooms, I said “See you later!” to my attendant loved ones and was surgery-prepared by washing my foot and dressing in a gown like the front half of a shirt.
A nurse tucked me into bed and wheeled me to Theatre just before 9am. Dr ML said Hi and described how he’d make an incision about 5cm long and PULL the tendon together. The anaesthetist said Hi and installed a Cannula in my arm, a brain monitor on my forehead (that really did “feel like Velcro”). The magic juice entered my body…
… and I woke up, groggy, some two hours later! As I drifted in and out of sleep I noticed my pulse monitor and other recovery beds, felt pain in my right leg (I told the nurse six out of ten but it went up to eight) and was given a tablet (Endone).
I was wheeled to a Ward and the blanket came off to show my recovering leg, securely packaged in my big black Velcro boot. It was elevated and felt fine (thanks to Endone!). I received caring visitors… before dropping off to sleep all day!
Here I would like to thank all who have commented on my humble little blog. It is exciting and encouraging to get new messages full of well wishes and advice! Thank you and Good Luck in your ATR recoveries too!
