Things here have been going very well. Mark's appointment at the Clinic went extremely well and gave us the encouragement that we needed. The doctor there felt that if he had the Achilles' tendon lengthened, his walking would improve tremendously. He would likely need a lift on the bottom of that shoe because of the way his pelvis healed slightly higher on one side, but that's a minor consulation. The full recovery would take about 3 months in all, with about eight weeks in a cast and boot. Mark felt that, although it would set him back a bit, it would definitely be worth it in the long term. As he put it, "after all this time what's a couple of months more." I must admit the rest of us were in agreement.
One of the other interesting things to come out of our visit was the Clinic doctor's opinion of Mark's care. Frankly, he was amazed at how good Mark looks, the way his injuries healed and the advanced rehab techniques that were used by the VA. We knew that Mark had gotten excellent treatment, but it was nice to have our opinion reinforced by a doctor at one of the country's premier private hospitals.
Yesterday, Mark and PJ decided to go back to Strongsville High School for a short visit with some of their favorite teachers. Two teachers knew they would be coming by and they surprised several others including the band director. Everyone was amazed to see Mark looking so well.
Below is a short video, thanks to PJ, of the ceremonial "Silver Dollar First Salute". We thought you would all enjoy seeing it.
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