Can’t wait to yell Fore!!

Got my stitches out today.  Scar is about 3 to 3.5 inches.  Healed really nicely per the Physicians Assistant.  I haven’t been out of the boot for 2 weeks and thought I would wash it.  Also, got to take a shower and rub off some skin.  Felt good to have water on it.  Thought I would take the time for a photo opp.  Anyway, looks good to me and feels really good. 

The PA told me to stay NWB for 2 more weeks and then start walking on it.  I go back in 4 weeks.  I think I was more excited about the visit than they were.  Not a lot of news.  In and out in 15 minutes.  I also took some time to move it around a little and get my ankle loosened up.  Well, back in the boot I go.

The time goes by quickly if you set little goals.  I am so glad my doc didn’t put me in a cast.  I can get it to what I feel is 90 degrees.  My goal is to play in our member-member golf tournament the second week of October.  A lot of time between now and then, but hey, I’ve got the time.

Rob

This blog is so much better than watching TV.  I am 6 days post op and everything seems to be going well.  No pain and no meds.  I am lucky that my doctor (Dr. Edward Holt in Annapolis, MD) put me in a boot post op.  No weight for the first 4 weeks and then 4 more weeks in the boot.  It doesn’t seem that bad after reading so many of the other “plaster stories”.  Anyway, good luck to all.  I will keep everyone up to date when I can.  My first post op visit is on the 29th. 

PS get a roll-about or other rolling device instead of crutches.