Tom update

We went to the doctor and bone is starting to grow. It is about an eighth of an inch thick on the bottom and on the back end of the heel it looks to be about a full half inch thick. It is encouraging to see it growing. Tom is now fully off the pain killers. Yah! He still gets some swelling and throbbing but it is manageable with tylenol.

He is being released to go to work as of next week Monday. Plus he has been released to begin trying to drive. The doctor feels that is okay as there is no weight being put on the foot. He still can't stand or try to walk at all - not even with the walker. But whooo hooo! He will be able to drive to work. I got his temporary handicapped sticker so he will be able to park closer and crutch into work. He works downtown and even close parking is three blocks away. So the handicapped sticker is essential. That parking fills up quickly - so we are hoping that he will find a spot when he goes to work. But I won't have to drive him there and back. I honestly thought June would be a killer and it is turning out to already be much better than I ever imagined.

He is going to head back working 50% for 2 weeks and then 75% for 2 weeks and then will be full time. He is grateful for the transition as sitting at a desk (sitting up with the foot down - type of position) will be hard on him. He mostly has kept his foot elevated and it does throb more when it is not elevated. He is so excited to head back though so that he can start to utilize his mind again. And have adult conversations.