Foot Motion Ahead ...

Whew! Physical therapy was such a true "workout" today! Thought you'd like to know that the physical therapist always takes measurements of the foot on the first day to measure swelling and range of motion at various levels of the foot and ankle. Today there was more movement in the foot than there has been in over 2 1/2 years!!! The specific measurements won't mean a lot to you, but one of them I only improved 4 degrees in a three month time period earlier this summer. Today there was a 28 degree improvement from six weeks ago - totally amazing!! The therapist was very thrilled (so was I) and agreed that the walking, coloration and everything about the foot position is a massive breakthrough. He admitted himself that it is a "God deal" - no other explanation necessary. We're going to meet 3x/week, but he was pretty hopeful that since we now have something to work with, there is lots of "renewed energy" to get as much movement out of the foot as possible. (If you ever need physical therapy, you need to go to St. Louis Physical Therapy - far away the best in St. Louis.)

The therapist thought that perhaps the sharp bony spot near the big toe is the top of a screw inside and since the area was so swollen before, you could not see or feel the area. Makes total sense .... obviously, I'm going to do nothing about it at this point.

I also heard back via e-mail from the plastic surgeon and he said that the itching is totally normal and it could go on for quite some time. He said that it part of the nerves healing and scar tissue dissolving. He suggested another cream to try, which might provide some relief. He didn't think there was any way that I'd itch hard enough to break open an incision and wished me continued blessings.

Today the office notes from my July 27th appointment with the doctor (specializing in amputation) were faxed to me. The structural bone problem that I had on July 27th was described to be much more severe and no hope of it getting better in the office notes, than what he even conveyed during the appointment. He clearly stated that our February reconstructive efforts were unsuccessful and the bones had not healed properly. I thought what he said during the appointment was about as negative as it could get, so I was all the more thankful and in awe today for the miracle that has occurred. I'm simply "filing" the office notes, but the impact of what has happened was even greater was certainly greater today, having read his report.

Praising Him for His continued goodness and blessings ...

je