On Sep 10, 7:52*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
> On 9/5/2012 11:32 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>
> > Last half hour that I can eat until probably Friday and I haven't had
> > dinner and not even hungry. *I hope this surgery works this time. *I
> > also have to ask if the surgeon is going to be cutting into the scar
> > that was left from the first surgery if it's going to take longer to
> > heal. *I'm scared and excited all at the same time because at this point
> > I can't walk without a walker.
>
> > Wish me luck and I'd love any prayers you have to spare if you believe
> > in such things.
>
> Ths surgery didn't seem to work at all. *The affected numb/painful foot
> that didn't have thi problem before surgerey is still numb/painful.
> Whenever I call the surgeons office they go into some discussion about
> additional pain meds will have to be handled through a pain management
> specialist even if i just ask how long my foot/leg will still be
> unusable. *i haven't even talked to the surgeon since just before
> release on friday. *there is no doubt this is neurological in nature
> since it wasn;t like ths before the first surgery. *sorry i cant type
> well laying in bed which ive been doig since i got home. *surgeon is
> suppoosed to call me tomorrow and i'm supposed to have an at home PT
> assessnent too. *2 surgeries and i don't feel any improvement. *am i
> looking for something too soon?

I think you still have a lot of healing to do- you just had this done!
It might take a few months to be able to tell, but it's waaaay too
soon to know.