The Albuquerque, NM Marine Corps OSO has permanently closed. Please use Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, or Lubbock, TX instead. Thanks for the info Kristi!

The Marine OSO from Austin, TX has a new website located at:
http://texasmarineofficer.org/home

Thanks for the update Andre!

Was doing some digging this morning and found some links to a couple Officer Selection Officers:

Berkeley OSO
http://www.facebook.com/marineofficerberkeley
64 Shattuck Square, Suite F
Berkeley, CA 94704

Ashland OSO
http://ashlandmarineofficer.appspot.com
100 Arbor Oak Dr, Suite 106a
Ashland, VA 23005

Here are the before and after X-rays from my total hip replacement. I lined up my pelvis in both X-rays so that you can see the 1″ that I regained through the hardware.

(Click image for the high-resolution version)

For those that missed it, check out the animation I posted showing how a total hip replacement is performed. It will also help you understand what you’re looking at in the X-ray.

Just got home from my 3-month follow-up with my surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He said that I looked great, and that I can end physical therapy when my authorization expires. He said that my continued recovery is now all up to me. Since I don’t like long distance swimming, he recommended I get into biking.

In regards to the knee pain I was having the past couple weeks, he said “some groin, thigh, or knee pain will occur,” and that it’s expected. The knee pain went away two or three days ago; hopefully it will stay gone.

Finally, he cleared me to work, saying that by the time I was hired and began seeing patients, I would be physically good to go. I asked him what he thought about having me work at his hospital. He was thrilled and thought that was a great idea.

I still have some time before I interview for a job. Maybe in the meantime I’ll become one of those crazy cyclists speeding through central park.