Openbah / Journal of a Marine Officer Candidate

Tag: FVFG

  • More details on my surgery

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    I arrived at Columbia Presbyterian at 7AM on March 14th. After being admitted I was told to wait to be brought to x-ray. Eventually someone came, led me to x-ray, films were taken, and I was brought to the pre-op area. A couple nurses and doctors came in and thoroughly went through my medical history,…

  • 2 week follow-up appointment

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    Had my 2 week follow-up appointment with my surgeon in Englewood, NJ. A set of x-rays were taken, which were unremarkable. Next the 59 staples in my leg were removed and replaced by steri-strips. It feels great to have them out. Finally, my doctor came in and did a quick assessment of the incisions and…

  • Some incision photos

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  • Surgery went well

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    Sorry it has taken me a few days to update you all on my surgery. I’ve been a bit out of it. I was in the OR for 11.5 hours, I know, really long time. The docs said things went very well. They cut out about 8″ of fibula, thinned it down a little, cleared…

  • Two months until my FVFG

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    Two months from today I will be at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC having my free vascularized fibular graft surgery. I’ve been trying to take advantage of being able to walk as often as I can. Thanks to the snow and ice on the ground it’s a little more painful than normal, but I manage…