WARNING!!! GRAPHIC PICS...
This picture is of my right side where they took the bone graft from my upper hip bone. I didn't realize it would be so high up on my side. My pants hit me right in that spot so it's been 'fun' trying to adjust my pants so that it doesn't hurt. I'm hoping this scar tightens up a bit...it's pretty ugly looking!
My first scar from my 2nd surgery (scar #1) was 9 in. long down the side of my leg. For my latest surgery my Doc used what he could of the old scar and then veered off to the left to make this scar 12 in. (scar #2)
I couldn't really get it all in one pic so here's the rest of the pic above...
This pic shows the bottom of the long scar and a little one down by my knee. After taking out the plate and screws that didn't adhere to my bone, he put a long rod thru the center of my femur from my hip to my knee. There is a screw to hold it in place down by my knee (pic below) and a huge (it looked huge on the xray) thru the top of my femur and into the ball of my joint.l
Taking pictures is the best way I know how to explain what I've been thru the past few years. This time I had 38 staples to be removed. Hopefully this is the last one! I feel better and have less pain now than I did all year last year. Thank you to everyone who said prayers and remembered me in their thoughts. I have a long road of rehab ahead but I know that I will make it thru this!!!
Wow! I didn't realize how long the scar was. I guess you have to see it all together. I'm so glad your recovery is going so well. I think this time will be the one that works. Love you, Mom.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are feeling better Julie!
ReplyDeleteBless your heart, Julie! Prayers for a quick recovery.
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