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Nope, arthroscopic. and less hardware left behind. The surgeon had me do a CT scan to make sure he could do it arthroscopically because the ankle is out of whack.

He called me to discuss the results, said, yes he could do it arthroscopically, and then added something to the effect of "man, your ankle is really messed up."

I just laughed and said thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Awesome! Well, a fella can either confront and vanquish that which strives to take him out of the game.... or he can sit on a couch and bitch about what used to be. Pretty clear which approach you are taking.

here’s to a speedy recovery!

got out for 7 miles of snowshoeing with Tiny Elvis, he was a little miffed that he didn’t get to go yesterday

Better late than never. Hope all works out better than you could have imagined.

Thanks Harry. I just hope the nurses don't try to keep me there overnight like they did last time.....

Here's hoping you wake up to a speedy and complete recovery.


Here's hoping you wake up to a relatively painless, speedy and complete recovery.

Smoke-Wake up!!!!!!!!


Stairmaster 20min

Deadlifts 5x5--overhead press 5x5--box jumps 1x10--calf raises 3x20--roll-outs 2x20--inverted row 3x10--Kettlebell swings-3x25

45min fast Dog walk

I'm awake. I could hardly sleep with all the nurses reaching under the blanket to cop a feel. I feel so degraded.

Tell them you would prefer female nurses.

They have male nurses where you hang out?

you’re alive- that’s always a good start

Wendler week 5 squats 5/5/5+, bench 5/5/5+, pull-ups 3x12, sips 3x30, Core

3 miles with my wife and Tiny E- nice that the evenings are getting a little lighter

3 icy trail miles with my wife and Tiny E

Did a few laps around the house on the knee scooter. I can really feel it in the quads.

We need pics

No you don't, trust me on this.....

do they (you) have a thumbnail sketch of what your recovery will entail?

Tiny E and I got 3.5 miles and 1100’ of gain this evening

Thanks for asking. Eight weeks in a hard cast with no weight-bearing, it takes that long for the bones to knit together. I'll do what I can in the gym: upper body, off leg, and whatever I can do along the lines of leg lifts, cable flies with an ankle cuff, crunches, and machines like hamstring curls.

After that, several weeks in a boot with gradual weight-bearing and exercise. I asked about PT sessions and it's not like re-hab of a knee or shoulder where you're restoring range of motion because there is no range of motion. So it's mostly just strengthening, balance, and all that. I'll need to work on cardio too, stationary bike and stairs if I can. Supposed to be about 8 months until you're back at 100%. Just in time for hunting season.

good deal- slow and steady; I’ll count on you helping me get my big bull out

Not much choice on the slow and steady, it's hard to do much with a big ol cast on.

Maybe I'm just extra-sensitive to this since I'm finally 99% clear of my bout with PF after 18 frikkin' months, but when I simulate walking with an in-articulate ankle I feel weird pressures in the arch of my foot. Careful there.