Thanks for the support!

[GoneFission]

Thanks to all the CAS folks for your nice comments and well-wishes for my ankle replacement!  Got er done last week.  Maybe this should be moved to the Rebuilds section?    Anyway, I insisted the rebuild not include any wood, so the doc had to stick with stainless, titanium, and polyurethane.  I think he use lots of 5200 to stick it together and ensure no leaks.  I figured I would be on pain meds and basically horizontal for 2 weeks, but I'm already off the pain meds and moving around pretty well on crutches.  Doc says 4 weeks from surgery to walking in orthorpedic boot, then another 4 weeks before moving to street shoes.  I can deal with that - much shorter than most Aquasport rebuilds!  

Again - thanks to all for your positive comments - now I just have to be careful and recover!    Pics below of my "after" x-rays:  




Here's an animation of the procedure if you're interested:
http://www.wmt.com/includes/pages/foota ... _short.mp4

[Capt. Bob]

Very impressive CJ.

Looks like the top connection (in the tibia) would be a pretty good mounting device for a T-Top.

[gran398]

Glad everything has gone so smoothly John!!

Happy Thanksgiving....and don't forget the seconds to keep your strength up!!!

[bondobill]

Good deal John ...glad everything went good  
Sounds like you will be out boogying before you know it  
Hope you have  a Happy Thanksgiving  

[gman 82 aquasport]

Looks like you will be ready to go for spring training Great video, they make it look so easy..Glad to see your on your way to getting better...

[jdupree]

Looks like you have a bionic ankle now   Glad it went well and wish you a speedy recovery

[RickK]

Wow!! Bionic city.
May I ask why you needed this to happen? (if you choose to remain silent I understand - at least tell me you wish to remain silent plz)

[GoneFission]

Broke my leg (tib/fib) really badly about 20 years ago
  Now near-zero movement due to "end-stage" arthritis.  Also continual pain due to nerve compression.   So three choices:  amputation, fusion, or joint replacement.  I chose option 3.

[RickK]

I agree with your choice - the others suck :!:

[Capt. Bob]

So three choices:  amputation, fusion, or joint replacement.  I chose option 3.

I wonder if you picked the peg, might they have thrown in a parrot and a patch.

Arrrr :pirat:

[GoneFission]

So three choices:  amputation, fusion, or joint replacement.  I chose option 3.

I wonder if you picked the peg, might they have thrown in a parrot and a patch.

Arrrr :pirat:

Aarrgg!  Then I could be a full-on ECU fan - right JDuepree?   :dwarf:

[bondobill]

Broke my leg (tib/fib) really badly about 20 years ago
  Now near-zero movement due to "end-stage" arthritis.  Also continual pain due to nerve compression.   So three choices:  amputation, fusion, or joint replacement.  I chose option 3.

Hey John  
You could have gone with the second choice of your 3 options.......
Then you could change your boats name to ....."Gone Fusion".  

[GoneFission]

   :|  

Broke my leg (tib/fib) really badly about 20 years ago
  Now near-zero movement due to "end-stage" arthritis.  Also continual pain due to nerve compression.   So three choices:  amputation, fusion, or joint replacement.  I chose option 3.

Hey John  
You could have gone with the second choice of your 3 options.......
Then you could change your boats name to ....."Gone Fusion".  

[jdupree]

So three choices:  amputation, fusion, or joint replacement.  I chose option 3.

I wonder if you picked the peg, might they have thrown in a parrot and a patch.

Arrrr :pirat:

Aarrgg!  Then I could be a full-on ECU fan - right JDuepree?   :dwarf:

Never can have too many peg legs at the game

[gran398]

An average True Pirate fan: