The real work begins now – The invasive surgery on my ankle is a memory. It has been six months since I came off crutches, the pain and discomfort is retreating, but I still have to be careful. Continue reading

A last look back… for now – With almost a year’s hindsight, it is a lot easier to put an ankle replacement into a proper perspective. Continue reading

A turning point – I have to catch myself whenever I’m feeling depressed, and remind myself that the injuries could have been a lot worse and that I am lucky to be alive. Continue reading

Once more unto the breach – Seven months after my ankle replacement I was back at the Linksfield Clinic in theatre. I knew it was coming. Continue reading

Moonbooting to A Wedding – An osteotomy is not for sissies and the surgeon was emphatic, it could take ten weeks of non-weight bearing regimen. I would be moonbooting it down the aisle with my youngest daughter. Continue reading

Two months, Christmas and plenty to think about – I thought coming out of the cast was going to be a good thing. In many ways it was, being able to put limited weight on my ankle sure helped with getting around. Continue reading

Six Weeks – The Day The Cast Came Off – What normally takes minutes takes hours, what normally takes very little energy now takes everything I’ve got. Continue reading

Two Weeks Down – This total ankle replacement does call on your patience as much as it does your positive attitude. With hindsight the no-weight bearing period seemed a breeze, but it did require a monumental amount of application. Continue reading

A Few Days After – Coming out of an anaesthetic sleepy haze was comforting as it was confusing. Ah, but there was the surgeon with a big smile and a thumbs up. Continue reading

Operation Day – To say that I was afraid for this op was an understatement. A total ankle replacement takes anything between four and six hours, and being “under” for so long was a daunting prospect. Continue reading

Decisions, decisions – Should I just have a fusion and be done with it. What is the big deal about a total ankle replacement? Continue reading

What are the odds? – I believe in the conventional wisdom of avoiding the surgeon’s knife for as long as possible. In the end it was my ankle that told me when I was ready. Continue reading