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Just a quick update. I had the initial post-surgery F/U on the right foot on June 1st, and all looks good so far. I’m down to a partial cast on that foot now, and it’s great to not have to spend all my time with my foot elevated, but I’m restricted to only “absolutely necessary” walking, and no prolonged standing for the next six weeks. I’m trying real hard to be as careful as I can. I desperately need those bones to fuse correctly enough for walking! Next F/U for the foot is July 13th.
With the foot well on its way (I hope) I’m moving on to the next problem – the left knee – and am scheculed for an initial visit on June 11th with an Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in knees.
Late July will bring the 6 month F/U’s with both the radiation Oncologist and Urologist. From what what I can tell of the periodic lab work I have to get everything there looks encouraging so far.
I sometimes think I could have been pounded by a buff and not came out in much worse shape than this! The hardest part of the ‘recovery’ is most likely still to come … the long, long road to regaining all the strength and mobility that I’ve already lost during the last 22 months of forced total inactivity. Who knows how much more I’ll lose (and have to regain) by the time I can start the climb back? 🙄 On the other hand, it could be a whole lot worse!:D
Ed