Ankle

We are home now and I have been to the orthopedist here in town. Dr. Wong from AZ gave me a dvd with my x-rays and copies of all of my paperwork to give Dr. Carlisle and Dr Bush. Natalie dropped off all the paperwork on Friday and I received a call on Monday that both DR had reviewed everything and wanted to see me on Wednesday. 
Upon our arrival we were interviewed by a nurse that informed us that if the DR did not like what they saw I might have to have more surgery. UG She sent me to have more x-rays, because they like to have their person take them a specific way. After she got all of my information updated she exited and both DR with their assistants entered the room. YIKES both of them at once. They both sat down facing me and instructed one assistant to remove my boot and the other to bring up the x-rays.
To our amazement both DR were highly impressed with what Dr. J Wong had done and how I had heeled! They both said it was an excellent job and they could not have done any better. They said prior to seeing me they had called Dr Wong and told him that he had done a great job and they said that Dr Wong said I was a good patient because I had followed all instructions. They all agreed that they would take the boot, put on a small brace and I could begin to walk and exercise at home. They said that since I followed instructions I could save my money and not go to therapy. I have now been walking, as instructed, with and without the brace. My ankle is extremely stiff and it hurts when I walk, but it should get better daily. They said it will take more than a year to walk without stiffness and pain but it should happen. I return to the DR in three weeks!
PS the scars on both sides of my ankle are visible but not that bad!