Gonna have some surgery on my foot next Thursday.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

A few here may recall I've been confined to a wheelchair for about five years due to a rather nasty attack of arthritis. I had been in therapy for a while and was to the point where I could walk with the aid of a walker for a distance of about 250 ft. Then my feet suddenly got worse- my right foot has a bone that is trying to push its way out through the ball of my foot. It became too painful (and dangerous) to walk further than to the restroom and back.

I saw two podiatrists, both of whom ran screaming from the room when they saw my tootsies. Well, okay, maybe they didn't actually run, but they both said there was nothing to be done. I was out of luck.

Then a couple months ago I saw the head surgeon at the Indianapolis Veteran's Hospital podiatry clinic. She ran screaming from the room-- wait, that's not right. She smiled and said no problem, when do you want to schedule your surgery?

I had my pre-op meeting yesterday, and on the 28th I do the deed. I'll be off my feet (more than usual) for a few weeks, then later in the year I'll have the other foot done.

Perhaps I'll be back on my feet after all. No doubt I'll always use a walker or a pair of canes, but at least with some patented DU vibes I'll be able to park this wheelchair for a few years.

Here's hoping.

[femmocrat]

1. Best wishes to you, Prisoner.

And I hope you will no longer be in prison!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

6. Prison is the exact word.

But I have plans to escape.

I'm not a number- I'm a free man!

[irisblue]

2. occasional walker& sure cane user here

I wish you all the best.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. MAJOR vibes for you, my dear Prisoner_Number_Six!

Finally!

You've got a doctor who knows her stuff and is going to bat for you!

I really think this will work. Great strides have been made in podiatry and all the bony healing arts...I know. I've been there too, not the same as you, but still.

I'll be out of town that weekend, but I will have my laptop with me, and I'll be watching for updates!

Hope everything goes perfectly and that we'll see you walking again!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

7. I'll be buzzed on pain pills for a while.

As soon as my eyes uncross I'll let you know how it's going.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Good!

[rurallib]

4. Well my best wishes. That's got to be something to really look forward to

maybe someday you can go running screaming from a room.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

5. I dream of walking.

I still hope to do it again in reality.

[KMOD]

8. Sending you good vibes, Prisoner Number Six.

Best of luck to you, and here's to parking that chair and letting it collect some dust.

[elleng]

10. Here's hoping indeed!

And hugs to you and the head surgeon at the Indianapolis Veteran's Hospital podiatry clinic!



Why the heck did the first 2 podiatrists run away from you???

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

11. I'd show you the x-rays but

you'd run screaming from the room.

[elleng]

12. I might, but I'm just a lawyer.

What's THEIR excuse, as the VA doc seems to know what to do about it???

[lovemydog]

13. Oh, good luck to you Prisoner_Number_Six.

May you not be a prisoner.

[blue neen]

14. Best of luck to you.

I had 8 foot and ankle surgeries between 2011 and 2014. I've seen it all!

Maybe we could exchange x-rays, and we could both go running out of the room screaming! Well, maybe not running, per se.

Listen to your doctors, stay in bed, take your pain pills on time, and get some good books lined up for your recovery reading.

I truly do wish you good luck.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

15. I love good news! Best of outcomes for you!!

[Thespian2]

16. All the best to you...

I have problems moving, but nothing like you've been through...

So, good vibes from north of the border...

[A Little Weird]

17. Good luck!

I hope it all goes well and you're able to walk again!

[shenmue]

18. Hugs

[Unknown Beatle]

19. Good Luck and a speedy recovery.