Hello everyone. I decided to make this blog to go through a step-by-step process of how recovery goes after having a Triple Arthrodesis. I was looking for something like this and really couldn't find a lot of information before surgery. If anyone has any specific questions, please let me know and I will answer them to the best of my ability. My surgery took place yesterday, 12-28-10, in Appleton, WI by Dr. Todd Derksen. I needed the surgery as I had a severely flat foot that became deformed and full of arthritis. My foot was turned out to the left and I consistently walked with a limp. I was in constant pain.
For my surgery I was given general anesthetic and a nerve block from my knee down. My surgery went well and much arthritis was cleaned out. I also had my calf lengthened to allow more up and down movement of foot after recovery. As I awoke from surgery, I was in no pain. I was however nauseous from the anesthetic. I let the nurse know and was given medicine that took care of that immediately. After about an hour I was very awake and was given juice and a snack. I was then allowed to leave. I am staying at my mothers for at least the first few weeks as I have a lot of stairs to get to my apartment and I basically need to be in bed with my leg up at all times. I need to ice for a half hour every 1-2 hours and I was given Percocet for the pain. The first night was not bad as there was no pain because of the nerve block. The leg is completely numb. Starting to try to get crutches down. Took one pain pill before bed just in case block began to wear off.
