Tag: surgery
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For The First Time in Forever… (Thursday, March 13, 2025)
The day finally arrived… my follow-up with my Orthopedic doctor on whether or not I was at a good point in my recovery to start running. Since I would need to travel to his office, I woke up a little earlier than normal to give my faithful dog, Molly, time for her regular walk. Following…
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Bootless and Somewhat Fancy-Free! Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Today’s the day… I hope! It’s now exactly 10-weeks post-surgery to re-attach my ruptured Achilles tendon. Today is FINALLY the day I meet with my orthopedic surgeon to check on my progress and ‘HOPEFULLY’ get released from the boot. First, I meet with the PA. She’s a very pleasant 30-something young lady. How am I…
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Cast On… Cast Off! December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024 There’s a movie I remember watching in my 20’s entitled “The Karate Kid”. As in most memorable movies, there are a few lines that are especially quote worthy. “The Karate Kid” has a special one: “Wax On!” with the right-hand rotating in a clockwise direction… “Wax Off” with the left had rotating…
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Splints? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Splints! Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024 Recovery Milestone Day # 1… splint removal! Following my surgery to reattach my ruptured Achilles tendon, our first circled calendar date was Thursday, November 14th… the day my post-surgical applied splint and wrap would be removed and replaced with a more ‘permanent’ cast. My wife drives us to the appointment that…
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The ‘Amazon’ Approach to Medicine (Tuesday, 10-29-24)
Tuesday, October 29, 2024. At the start of any medical issue, you want answers… NOW. In this ‘order today, get it later today’ Amazon world, doesn’t this also apply to medicine? No it doesn’t. But in this case… it came close. The drive from New Orleans to Houston is a not-so-fast and a not-so-easy drive…
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