Me poor foot update!

[Palustris]

Saw the specialist today and the toe is healing nicely as it should. Now allowed to remove, gradually, the special shoe and should be ok to drive next week sometime. Hurrah!

[Kathy & Laurie]

Great news there Eric.  You must be relieved to hear that you will be able to get about more soon. 

You'll be able to start planning all your gardening jobs now. 

Laurie.

[ideasguy]

Great news Eric! Good timing - its a bit cold out there at present. Hopefully it will be better when you are ready

[Lyn and Malcolm]

Just in time to enjoy the forthcoming Spring Eric, enjoy.

Malcolm

[Palustris]

Still somewhat swollen, but have manged to drive without too much trouble. Going for a longer trip tomorrow to see what effect that has. Walking is still not comfortable and the change in gait is playing havoc with my back, so having to wear my back support a lot of the time which is very inconvenient.

[ideasguy]

You are making progress, Eric, and I hope you are back to form again soon.

[Eric Hardy]

Good luck, Eric, spring and getting back to normal just round the corner now!

[Palustris]

Well after 12 weeks of walking carefully and a certain amount of discomfort I can report that a. The bone is not setting as quickly as it ought and b. one of the titanium steel pins has broken.
So, got to go back in 8 weeks and see if it has set properly and the joint is immobile and then the pin does not matter. Or they do it all over again.

[Eric Hardy]

That is terribly bad luck, Eric, with spring on it's way and things to be done. I hope they sort it out as quickly as possible. How very frustrating for you 

All the best,

The other Eric

[ideasguy]

That is really bad news Eric. Lets hope it sets properly without you having to go through all that again.
Very best wishes.

[Kathy & Laurie]

A terrible setback Eric. 

I hope you get sorted out soon.

Best wishes.

Laurie.

[Four Seasons]

Sorry to hear you have been injured but very sorry to hear that mending is slow.

Our best wishes that things change towards a  speedy recovery

Tony and Marie

[Lyn and Malcolm]

How on earth can a Titanium pin break  must have been undersized 

Lets hope that it heals itself so you don't have to endure another op.

Malcolm

[roiphil]

that is bad news, hopfully they wil be able to sort it quick for you

[Palustris]

The pins are only about as thick as a strand of spaghetti and do bend or break rather often. They are supposed to only be needed until the bone has set. The break is in one of the uprights of a pin, not the cross section (They are shaped like a staple {_} the other way up in my toe). The problem is not the staple as much as my bone not setting. Good job I have only broken fingers in the past (Bows to Hubris)