Decided to have surgery - follow-up post

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Hello all, I talked to Dr. Brodsky (Orthopedic surgeon) last week and

I have decided to have him perform my foot surgeries. He said that

each foot will require two surgeries. The first one being the major

one, he said this will include 1) moving bone around on the back

bottom of the foot to help roll over, 2) straightening the

arch/midfoot and 3) moving tendons around. The second operation is to

fix the toes. The main (first) operation will require non-weight

bearing for about 3 months. Well that's a synapses.

What concerns me most is the recovery period. Since going on

disability, I have had extended periods of restlessness where I am up

and about trying to do things. I think it will be hard for me to be

immobile for 2-3 months at a time. I have been thinking and planning

things to do that will allow me to be immobile, but it will still be

hard (and I am not yet factoring in the physical pain). Does anyone

here have advice/input on how to successfully handle the recovery period?

Thanks

-Rob