It's alive ... ALIVE!!

Ah, a big doctor's visit for me today -- went to see the fabulous Dr. Gorczyca today, do the x-ray thing, etc. I brought the nurses candy because I am (A) a shameless suck-up, and (B) fully aware of who REALLY runs offices across the country.

First up: the removal of the Barney cast, which I was somewhat sad to see go. I had become accustomed to it's lovely purple-ness, and so as it was cut off me I had a moment of fond feelings and then it was gone.

In its place:

Seriously, I AM the Bride of Frankenstein. LOOK at that thing! Of particular note is the shish-kebab pin -- very nice, no?

So we mosey off to x-ray for a few glamour shots of my oh-so-photogenic appendage, and then we're off to wait. Dr. G comes in once my foot is all naked-like and says that all looks good, in good position, and we set a few landmarks:

• Stitches come out today (Calloo! Callay! And also, ouchie.)
  
• The shish-kebab comes out Mon. Feb 11 (four weeks and counting, darlings).
  
• Weight bearing (aka stepping on the bad foot) begins March 11 (give or take a few days in either direction).

And cast? HISTORY. Instead, I was wheeled over to the prosthetics and devices wing (I kid you not) and was fitted for ... Das Boot.

It is large (No, really. This thing is freakin' giNORmous), in-charge, black, strappy, and looks like something the Bride of Frankenstein would wear to lounge about the dungeon in her off time. See, I AM the Bride -- no kidding. Please note, below, the special mod we had to do to my boot: it has a special hole cut out for the Col-kebab. Nice, no?

In any case, I'm hating Das Boot (DB) at the moment -- it fits oddly and rubs at my incisions and it's heavy and huge -- but the trade off is that **I can take it off.** Not a lot, mind you, but I can take DB off three times a day to exercise my foot, and also to take a shower. SO, while it has it's minuses, there are some pluses as well.

And now, since you endured some icky pictures and probably need to clear your mind, I'll give you something pretty to look at, courtesy of my friends Tony and Linda who sent this over a few days ago. Enjoy, mes amis!