...of the resident and the ankle specialist closely examining the stitches on my ankle on Monday. They were intrigued by the type of stitches done on my ankle by the doctors in Iceland. They indicated that they were impressed versus what they do in U.S.
They good news: they indicated that they did a great job on my ankle in Iceland. Only difference with what they would have done here it that here they would have put one more pin (I was told after surgery in Iceland that the extra pin was a maybe but they felt I didn't need it).
The bad news: due to some health issues I have, the U.S. doctors want be to stay off my ankle two more weeks than what the Icelandic doctors indicated. That means NO weight on that foot for 12 weeks. It seems forever.
But with a promise that I would not put any weight on the ankle they gave me a boot versus a plaster cast. At least I can take it off and wash.
So right now I am staying pretty close to home. I don't really have the knack for stairs yet.
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