Saturday, July 4, 2009

Happy Independence Day!!!

I today finds everyone enjoying good weather and a picnic, barbecue, fireworks or something traditional. Our street is having a block party which should be fun. All of the neighborhood will catch up and visit, the kids will play games, and of course, there will be food. The weather here is finally sunny and mild, so we're keeping our fingers crossed.

Mark and Jess are enjoying a weekend at the Fisher House. Mark was able to have a weekend pass. Yesterday, they enjoyed going out to dinner and a movie with the nurses on duty who were able to transport Mark in their specially equipped van.

Monday, Mark will meet with the anesthesiologist and then on Tuesday, they will take the fixator, "Lester", off Mark's foot. They are going to put him in a boot and will allow some weight bearing during physical therapy. How much they are allowing is currently up in the air. We will just have to see. The boot will probably be on for another six weeks, but should be much more comfortable than the fixator.

Thanks for all your support and just keep praying that all this surgery and temporary immobility will be worth it!