Work is going well and not having a cast has been a huge blessing this week with warmer temperatures outside. I am guarding the "straight as arrow" toes and the two external pins (i.e. "pearls"), as to not bump or disturb them in any way. Walking on the heel is very tiring, so there is not a lot of walking happening. The post-op pain is generally gone and I have not been able to put enough weight on it to know if we have solved the pain issue.
I wrote to my Chicago surgeon and asked what she meant by foot still having a "dynamic problem" .... this was her response: The dynamic component is when you (Jenny) stand, load your foot, react to the ground, the muscles and tendons fire and power your foot, not necessarily where we want it to be, but when you (JE) are totally relaxed under anesthesia, the limb is without deforming force and lies perfectly flat. Bottom line: What you see during surgery, is not always what you get as for positioning long term!
Her explanation tells me why so many surgeons have thought that they have corrected the problem during surgery and then later the foot appears to have changed positions. This is not any "new" information, but I thought her the way she explained my situation was clear and understandable. It is like trying to correct a problem in the operating room that you cannot see!
As for my scooter color .... it is boring blue. No color choice here. A flashy hot-pink or animal print design would surely be a marketable improvement. The kids in the Village all think it is the coolest thing and want to ride it .... little to they know, it is not as appealing as it looks. However, I keep it on "rabbit speed" all the time and do have to be careful not to zoom into anything while riding.
I am trying to be patient and not be concerned with shoes, pain, not driving, getting back to my house or walking yet. All are still weighing heavily and I think about these things more than I should. We are taking it one day at a time and doing the best we can with what we have. Hope you are having a blessed week!
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