surgery

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. That's a tough, nagging injury.

[Riot]

Well, at least now you two know a bit more detail what you are facing That's tough. I'll be sending good thoughts your way.

Tell Tony that, after he recovers, he has to get that titanium heel through airport security, so he, too, can come with you and the kids to see Sumwon run

Nice kids. You and T. must have done something right

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. That's a tough, nagging injury.

thanks pillow. thanks to all of you.

doc said the biggest deal is infection, so he'll be on antibiotics a few days before surgery, and then for however long after.

bob has his own ortho hospital in hot springs, he and two partners. tony will stay 48 hours after surgery and then come home.

[ddthetide]

make him take his time and don't rush back. please!
i had scar tissue cleaned from my achilles tendon.

doc said most people are 6 months, i tried to get through it in 4. i had a whole workout routine for 6 months before surgery and a rehab program for after surgery. everything worked well but 1 movement and i wasn't strong enough and it cost me! i was 12-18 months FULL recover, opposed to 6-12.

something you might want to look into is some water rehab, after the stitches come out. it will keep the strength in his legs without the pounding. your local YMCA might have a aqua-arobics class and i did a workout called aqua-jog. i loved both and wish i'd known about it 25 years ago when i was still running track!
good luck!!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

make him take his time and don't rush back. please!
i had scar tissue cleaned from my achilles tendon.

doc said most people are 6 months, i tried to get through it in 4. i had a whole workout routine for 6 months before surgery and a rehab program for after surgery. everything worked well but 1 movement and i wasn't strong enough and it cost me! i was 12-18 months FULL recover, opposed to 6-12.

something you might want to look into is some water rehab, after the stitches come out. it will keep the strength in his legs without the pounding. your local YMCA might have a aqua-arobics class and i did a workout called aqua-jog. i loved both and wish i'd known about it 25 years ago when i was still running track!
good luck!!

i told tony he needed to follow the rules completely, so that he wouldn't take longer to heal. he doesn't want to be laid up any longer than necessary either.
i'll have to check into the water aerobics--no facility here, but i think there's a place about an hour from here he can go to.
i guess i could always take him out to the river and push him in!

joking!!

[dellinger63]

Usually don't visit this room but glad I did. Glad he wasn't more hurt and is going to be taken care of. Both Barney and I said to each other on a return flight that those were some good kids you have.

Hopefully you'll be able to make your July trip and visit Arlington but if not there's always next year and we'll see you soon, either here or somewhere Sumwon chooses.

[docicu3]

It may not seem like it now but the wait to let the swelling ablate is the key to success. Your ortho guy is wise as I see so many procedures that are rushed and never heal correctly.

Deb, my prayers are for you, your hubby and his recovery post procedure as I take nothing for granted in medicine. Hopefully you'll be blessed with a straightforward procedure and speedy recovery.

Good Luck...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by docicu3

It may not seem like it now but the wait to let the swelling ablate is the key to success. Your ortho guy is wise as I see so many procedures that are rushed and never heal correctly.

Deb, my prayers are for you, your hubby and his recovery post procedure as I take nothing for granted in medicine. Hopefully you'll be blessed with a straightforward procedure and speedy recovery.

Good Luck...

yeah, it's pretty huge right now. we have it wrapped up, so i have no idea exactly what shade of purple-blue it is right now. bob'll take great care of him.

[Downthestretch55]

Prayers for you, your husband, and your great kids.
Hoping for a complete recovery.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Usually don't visit this room but glad I did. Glad he wasn't more hurt and is going to be taken care of. Both Barney and I said to each other on a return flight that those were some good kids you have.

Hopefully you'll be able to make your July trip and visit Arlington but if not there's always next year and we'll see you soon, either here or somewhere Sumwon chooses.

i'll be sure to tell kelly and eric, i appreciate it!

we still want to try to get up there, my oldest one is up there and we were going to see him too....just have to wait and see how things are, what we're looking at in terms of his ability to get around, and of course finances.
our medical is thru his job, and since it didn't happen at work, he'll be on a short term disability policy he has thru them...but still have to find out about health care and things like that, if we pay them out of his disability check. just trying to get a handle on what my budget will be.