Re: Some helpful advice would be great

You should have asked these questions of your physician.
Has he given answers that anyone may comment on?.



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> Well, I found out what's being done.....
>
> First, a Triple Arthtrodesis... this will be a second attempt at it... so
I
> know I will be laid up for a bit with that.
>
> Next, (and assuming at the same time) a Dwyer Calcaneal Osteotomy... now I
> know an osteotomy is removing bone... and as I understand it the Dwyer
> Procedure deals with the actual bony part of the heel... but what I also
> discovered is they are doing an "achiles extension"... this was explained
to
> me by my PCP as a partial "cutting" of the achiles tendon to stretch it
out
> a bit.
>
> I'm wondering several things... now if noone can answer any of these, I'm
> not going to hold it against you hehe...
>
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>
> 3 years ago when I had a T.A. (Triple Arthtrodesis) the doctor was willing
> to prescribe a temp wheelchair for me for transport purposes... should I
ask
> the same from this new doctor? He's already willing to sign for a
> handicapped placard for my car. And I'm wondering if a wheelchair request
> may be pushing my luck...
>
> My left foot is being worked on... I sleep in a king sized bed made of a
> waterbed frame and a king-size standard mattress (NOT water)... should I
> switch sides of the bed?
>
> There's a possibility that I have a sprained/fractured/disclocated right
> wrist... what other mobility options do I have if this is the case? I'm
> assuming crutches won't be possible.
>
> Has anyone gone through either of these procedures? If so, I'd like to
hear
> about it...
>
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>
> Please reply to the group only - my email address is acting up.
>
> Thanks
>