Openbah / Journal of a Marine Officer Candidate

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  • New scar

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    I took the dressing off my incision today. This scar is a little better than the last one, but still not as gross as I’d hoped. Check out the high resolution version.

  • Successful surgery

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    I had the hardware removed from my leg yesterday. My mom drove us to the hospital and I checked in at 6AM, and was brought upstairs to be begin the process. My mom parked the car while I changed into a hospital gown and put all my clothes into a bag. The nurse then instructed…

  • Doctor’s notes (May 1st visit)

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    He would like to have his screws taken out with the idea of getting back into the Marines and finishing training, which is a possibility for him, as long as he heals in the lateral cortex. He does understand that with the varus deformity, he is at slightly increased risk to have a fracture in…

  • 14 month update

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    Good news, after a little begging I got the green light from the doctors today at Boston Medical Center to get my screws out. The surgery is scheduled for the morning of May 30th. I will be on crutches for 6 weeks while the holes in my femur heal. I can’t wait to (hopefully) not…

  • California Wedding

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    A friend got married in Rancho Santa Fe this past weekend. Got to see all my summer friends from my lake house in NJ. Here is a pic of me and my mom at the reception.