There is not a lot new happening, other than the pain and struggle with walking tend to get a little worse each day. I did go to a pt appt. on Thursday of last week. Swelling was 1 1/2" larger on the bad foot/ankle compared to the other side. The loss of ROM was significant, but I expected that would likely happen. My therapist was shocked at how quickly this has reversed. Toes 2-4 are a little over an inch fixed in the air and toe #5 is even higher. I didn't leave the appt. in tears, but it happened when I made it to my car. It was pouring rain outside and I was crying inside ... what a mess. I have another appt. on Wednesday of this week .... just trying to do a little manual massage to keep it from getting any worse related to stiffness and height.
I requested a copy of Dr. K's (STL) office notes, so hopefully I will receive that early this week. I wanted to read his surgical plan in writing, as this is what he sent to TX.
All is set and scheduled for a 3:30pm appt. w/Dr. C in Dallas on Wednesday, May 12th and I am tentatively on his surgery schedule for 5/13. My mom is going w/me to Dallas and we will stay with a friend. We're praying for an accurate treatment option and that this will simply be an issue with the toes and not a structural problem with the ball area of the foot. Who knows about a cast, pins, no weight on it, etc. .... lots of questions still. Pray that it is correctable ... sounds that way now, but that has a way of often changing.
It is a little nerve wracking going down there and not having a total plan in place, but it is all part of being flexible. I feel comfortable w/this surgeon that we'll likely go with whatever he
recommends.
Better get to bed .... long week ahead with student visits all five days. I have Friday off, as we are returning to Ft. Wayne, IN to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church where we attended before moving to St. Louis.
Keep praying for wisdom, acceptance, grace and pain relief!
Jenny
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