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xequar · 19th Mar 2009, 07:54 AM

Yeah, I had surgery on my leg again on Friday, and I just returned to work today. This time my doc debreided the bone and got it back to "bleeding bone," took out the antibiotic rod that was in there, and put a Taylor Spatial Frame on my leg.

So now, I have this big goofy cage thing on my leg that I can't really fit any pants over and that I get to have for 4-6 months. We're going to compress the two halves of my tibia together to force them to bond, then we're going to stretch the bone once it's bonded to get my leg back to proper length.

But, the infections are finally cleared from the bone, which means no more antibiotics, no more picc line, and that we're finally on the home stretch!

19th Mar 2009, 07:58 AM

Wb. I missed you.

olides84 · 19th Mar 2009, 09:53 AM

Welcome back. Wow, that is some process. So what are you gonna wear to work every day now? Maybe a sarong

**Gerry** · 19th Mar 2009, 01:14 PM

Glad to see you back.

xequar · 20th Mar 2009, 08:35 AM

Thanks everybody!

LorenzG1950 · 20th Mar 2009, 08:53 AM

Welcome back! Sounds like a hell of an operation

From your description, you're ready for a career in medical journalism

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Six months seems like a long time but it will over before you know it. Good luck with the healing process.

Bryan44 · 20th Mar 2009, 09:17 AM

Wb. That sounds like a cool operation!!
Hope everything heals well!

xequar · 20th Mar 2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaDude89

Wb. That sounds like a cool operation!!
Hope everything heals well!

It'll be cool after it's all healed. After surgery, though, it hurt as bad as when I originally got hit by that SUV...

19th Mar 2009, 07:54 AM	#1
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Hey all, sorry I've been gone! But I'm back now :) Yeah, I had surgery on my leg again on Friday, and I just returned to work today. This time my doc debreided the bone and got it back to "bleeding bone," took out the antibiotic rod that was in there, and put a Taylor Spatial Frame on my leg. So now, I have this big goofy cage thing on my leg that I can't really fit any pants over and that I get to have for 4-6 months. We're going to compress the two halves of my tibia together to force them to bond, then we're going to stretch the bone once it's bonded to get my leg back to proper length. But, the infections are finally cleared from the bone, which means no more antibiotics, no more picc line, and that we're finally on the home stretch! __________________

19th Mar 2009, 07:58 AM	#2
The Enigma Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hey all, sorry I've been gone! But I'm back now :) Wb. I missed you.

19th Mar 2009, 09:53 AM	#3
olides84 stranger in a strange land Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Pretty much Location: Belgium Posts: 1,042 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Hey all, sorry I've been gone! But I'm back now :) Welcome back. Wow, that is some process. So what are you gonna wear to work every day now? Maybe a sarong

19th Mar 2009, 01:14 PM	#4
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Hey all, sorry I've been gone! But I'm back now :) Glad to see you back. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

20th Mar 2009, 08:35 AM	#5
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Hey all, sorry I've been gone! But I'm back now :) Thanks everybody! __________________

20th Mar 2009, 08:53 AM	#6
LorenzG1950 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Far out Location: Mannheim, Germany Age: 62 Posts: 488 Join Date: Mar 2006	Re: Hey all, sorry I've been gone! But I'm back now :) Welcome back! Sounds like a hell of an operation From your description, you're ready for a career in medical journalism . Six months seems like a long time but it will over before you know it. Good luck with the healing process. __________________ Lorenz "Why can't they have gay people in the army? Personally, I think they are just afraid of a thousand guys with M16s going, "Who'd you call a faggot?" Jon Stewart

20th Mar 2009, 09:17 AM	#7
Bryan44 Dork Full Member Gender: Male Location: Georgia (the state) Posts: 2,065 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Hey all, sorry I've been gone! But I'm back now :) Wb. That sounds like a cool operation!! Hope everything heals well!

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