Pico - Inadine

Plastics are happy with the progress of the wound and suggest changing the Pico to a more conventional Inadine, non-adherent dressing. Doesn't look like I'll need a skin graft now which is a great relief. I've made some neoprene padding to go on my crutches as the hard plastic handles are causing a bit of grief.

12 weeks on crutches

according to the consultant I can put up to a third of my weight on the left leg. I've checked on the scales and this is not much but wouldn't want to do even this on a regular basis at the moment. Diet of painkillers and sitting on my backside with my leg elevated. Some leg raises and theraband stretches to stop my Achilles shortening and lots of sleep. The bone should show signs of mending in four weeks so a return visit to Orthopaedics booked for then. In the meantime regular visits from the Outreach nurses to change my dressing, and weekly visits to see the plastics.