I met with the orthopedic doctor on Monday and had the staples taken out of my ankle (it really hurts when you are not drugged up). I was supposed to get a removable boot put on but I started asking questions about how much I should be moving it around and other questions. The doctor then decided that I will have a full cast up to my knee because he does not trust me to not be moving it. He seems to be pretty smart. The ankle is healing well and I have a green cast on (Wyatt helped pick the color) and will see the doctor again in three more weeks. No weight on it for another nine weeks (twelve week healing time after surgery). Wednesday I met with the sports medicine doctor to check out my left knee. He was amazed at the way the ligaments are healing themselves with scar tissue. My knee is holding itself together very well and he said that knee surgery may become voluntary vs. necessary in order for me to walk. We shall see. The doctor commented on how well the knee is doing considering that the bottom of my leg was at least six inches dislocated from the knee in order to do the damage that was done. He has given me the O.K. To start physical therapy and I hope to get into the Winona therapy center next week and go three times a week. I am hoping to get get scheduled for the morning to coincide with Angelique dropping the kids off at school. Next step will be to strengthen my left leg enough for me to use crutches and get back to work at least part time. I will update again after I have had some therapy.
Dan
