SUSAN GETS THE BOOT

As we come to the close of March and see signs of spring, Susan gets through her first 2 of 6 weeks of non-weight bearing, and gets a change. Today, Monday 3/28, she got her splint (that I had initially thought was a cast) removed and is now in a Boot. 

Splint comes off and we get to view her ankle. I am not including the more graphic side with stitches and more dried blood from sutures as that gives me the willies!

New Xray shows the plate on the one side and the screw on the other.

And she gets the boot.

The report is that she is healing well, will now be able to use that knee scooter (becoming more independent in some things) and will do movement exercises for the ankle. Three times a day she will remove the boot and do the air alphabet with her foot. In addition, a Physical Therapist will come here twice a week for the next four weeks. The plan will then be Physical Therepy at the facility once a week for four more weeks as she gradually can add more weight bearing to that leg.

 Not much else happening for us these days, but we have enjoyed visits from a few friends who stopped by, and with lots of encouragement from Susan, I have gotten in some bike riding. My riding has been very near home, and rather short miles but I have enjoyed each one. One of my challenges for the second half of the month has been finding “fences and gates”. I will not include many here, but will show just a few of the ones I found while out pedaling.

One decorated with graffiti…

One decorated with butterflies and colorful ornaments…

A fence in the woods…

A somewhat neglected fence at a yard…

And here is the sure sign of spring — our cherry trees are all blooming 😊.

Thus ends March with sunnier days ahead ;’-);