All -
I just wanted to give you guys an update on my "status". I had my doctor's appointment this morning and received mostly good news.
My right leg is almost completely healed. My left leg is healing but, not as fast as my right leg. The break in my left femur was down low by the knee and that just takes more time to heal. He (my doctor) did say that he is starting to see some "action" around the break which means that it is starting to heal. I am cleared to get up on crutches and I have an appointment tomorrow morning with my physical therapist to do so.
I probably won't be on crutches full time (especially if it is raining or something) but, I can start using them. I can pretty much go full weight bearing on my right leg and I can put about 20lbs on my left leg or about 1/5th of my weight (no weight jokes).
So, all in all good news...it would have been nice if both legs were fully healed...but, given where the left leg broke...it is just going to take additional time. So, thanks for everyone's prayers...and please continue to keep me in your prayers as my left leg continues to heal and I start getting up on crutches.
I guess the only bad news was that I am not cleared to go to Cruise Moab at the end of this month. My left leg is just not healed enough to travel...but, I should be good to go by June for the Razor Back Ramble!
Cheers.
- Mark
I just wanted to give you guys an update on my "status". I had my doctor's appointment this morning and received mostly good news.
My right leg is almost completely healed. My left leg is healing but, not as fast as my right leg. The break in my left femur was down low by the knee and that just takes more time to heal. He (my doctor) did say that he is starting to see some "action" around the break which means that it is starting to heal. I am cleared to get up on crutches and I have an appointment tomorrow morning with my physical therapist to do so.
I probably won't be on crutches full time (especially if it is raining or something) but, I can start using them. I can pretty much go full weight bearing on my right leg and I can put about 20lbs on my left leg or about 1/5th of my weight (no weight jokes).
So, all in all good news...it would have been nice if both legs were fully healed...but, given where the left leg broke...it is just going to take additional time. So, thanks for everyone's prayers...and please continue to keep me in your prayers as my left leg continues to heal and I start getting up on crutches.
I guess the only bad news was that I am not cleared to go to Cruise Moab at the end of this month. My left leg is just not healed enough to travel...but, I should be good to go by June for the Razor Back Ramble!
Cheers.
- Mark
