Written by Ann, posted by Chris
March 18, 2006
Fell in NYC; broken tibia, fibula, heel bones
March 19, 2006
Flight home from NYC to Phoenix
March 20, 2006
Find an orthopedic Dr. who can do the surgery soon!
(**Always go straight to the ER after a long flight and broken bones.)
March 21, 2006
First surgery: 7″ steel plate, 8 screws in tibia
1 ½” screw (into length) in tibia
2 screws (2″ and 1 ½” in fibula
1 pin across ankle (rocker bones)
April 8, 2006
Called EMT; blood clots in both lungs, hardly breathing
Ambulance moved me to Scottsdale Osborn, ER…then to ICU
April 15, 2006
Home from hospital in afternoon
Back to ER for breathing difficulties and pain in lungs again.
April 25, 2006
Second surgery: remove pin in ankle to allow movement
May 2, 2006
Remove stitches.
July 27, 2007
Third surgery: remove 2 screws (2″ and 1 ½”) from fibula.
During this time: physical therapy from April until September.
Blood draws every two weeks to check coumedin levels.
HOW DID I FEEL?
