Injections of Doom - pics coming!

[cjsmith]

Today, the doctor actually had a third person come in and take photographs of me while I was getting the shots. (OK, fourth person in the room if you count me.) The photographer said this is the same facial expression she made when she was pushing with labor. Sadly, she didn't focus in on my face, so instead these are big photos where you can see my whole upper body. But still you can tell that I'm lurching up from the chair. I firmly maintain that if these had been taken the first or second time they'd have been much more dramatic. Ah well. The doctor says he'll e-mail them to rfrench, and then maybe I can post 'em here.

I'm not walking very strangely today. I think my nerves are weak enough that I can't really feel the weird effects of the anaesthetic.

New bit of information today. My nerves may not go FULLY numb. I figured they were supposed to die completely, but apparently not -- as long as the neuroma pain is gone the treatment is good. I may retain some sensation in the affected toes.

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[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

He's had three corrective surgeries not including the initial night in the OR after his arrival at the ER. For a long time, it developed an internal infection, and they tried to wrap the bones with an antibiotic-infused mesh and give daily injections. Then the largest of the two pins (and 13 screws) broke. At 70, he's fairly active around the house and drives everywhere, and he feels like he's been tied down for 18 months when he could have taken a couple of months to learn to walk on a prosthesis and get on with life. I know it's been driving him crazy, especially since mom doesn't drive and my sister who still lives there works nights and therefore can't help much.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

What a saga! That is just awful. I feel for him. I wish he didn't have to make such an irrevocable decision... but if it's what will work out the best, I'm glad he's willing to do it! Again, my most sincere good wishes to him.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think the surgery is scheduled for December 3 (I need to check that).