Well, finally have something pertinent to update...

We just got home from Dr. Blitzer's office. Another x-ray and a new removable boot brace rather than a cast. Now he can take it off twice a day to rub some vitamin E oil or other skin lotion into his ankle and foot.

Alas, the ankle is still non-weight-bearing. The lowest screw has backed off slightly and there's still a bigger gap between a couple ankle bones than earlier in the healing process. But it's not any bigger than it was the last time.

This brace is a bit heavier and bulkier than the last cast, but, at least it's removable. Which, I guess, is good news/bad news. I hope it won't be any more uncomfortable for Tom to sleep in, but it's going to be yet more work for me -- twice daily airing of Tom's leg, rubbing in skin cream, and massaging the leg to encourage blood flow (Dr. Blitzer said that wouldn't hurt...could very well help).

Just sat back down after attending to a crash in the living room -- found Tom on his knees on the floor. He had been trying to get from wheelchair to commode. Got him safely back into the wheelchair. The new brace is a bit more awkward and, evidently, is going to take some getting used to.

So...still no weight on the ankle at least until Tom sees Dr. Blitzer again in July, so he's stuck in the wheelchair around the house...at The Press Room, doctors' appointments, etc.

Tomorrow I have to scrub down the steps to the deck with TSP or bleach. It's been so damp lately they were slimy (and slippery) this morning. Got to take care of that ASAP.

Linn