Some helpful advice would be great

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...