OUCH #2

On March 6, Jason had foot surgery. During 2007, he trained for his first half marathon. In January 2008, he ran his first half marathon and loved it! However, throughout the training, he developed plantar facisitis. He did rehab 3 different times. In the fall, the doctor discovered a big, yucky heel spur. So this January, the doctor decided that he was in the 20% of people that rehab is not their cure. Jason decided to wait until we were back at our house, so his surgery was done on March 6th.

Here is teh lovely Sharpie on his foot to make sure the doctor opened up the right foot! And for all of you who love gross things, here are his stitches. They were removed on March 23.
So what does heel spur surgery recovery require? Laying in bed...LOTS... with lots of good books and movies. Jacob and Rylan loved crawling up on our bed to hear stories. I don't know why Rylan wanted to wear the winter hat. It was in the upper 70's outside! Jason read 2 VInce Fylnn books and 3 Michael Connelly books over the last 3 weeks. He also put watched lots of TV show DVDs and some new movies.
The other part of his recovery was the ice! Thanks to the cold therapy machine, this was very mangable and not messy at all!
He was solely on crutches for 2 1/2 weeks and is now in a walking boot with some help from the crutches. Thanks be to God for His healing! And thanks to all our friends for helping with the boys, bringing delicious food and mostly, your prayers!