Category: Medical
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Successful surgery
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…
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Doctor’s notes (May 1st visit)
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…
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14 month update
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…
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13 month update
Training was going well until last Tuesday when I took a class at my gym that was a little too rough on my leg. I thought I would just take a couple days to rest, but those two days turned into almost a week and I haven’t been back out running yet. The good news…
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Trip to Newport Naval Hospital, part II
I had my 1 year review with Navy LtCmdr P. down in Newport this morning. He was excited to see how well I’m doing and is going to put me on a 6 month “limited duty” status. I now have a 6 month window to keep training and prove to the Marines that I’m fit…