Day 24

Still managing without Acetaminophen, since Monday.

No ill effects from yesterday’s activity.

The double-sided tape we (mostly Ron) put on the rugs is working well, so I ordered more for the smaller rugs in front of the doors. Also ordered a traverse rod for the living room curtains because struggling to open and close them has become an annoyance.

A health care professional called this morning, and I asked her to please give me a read on the incision.

This looked a butcher shop mess to me, but to her, it’s healthy.

Underneath this loveliness is a Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) prosthesis. It’s a 3-piece system made of cobalt chromium alloy, titanium, and polyethylene (Mobile Bearing) that doesn’t require bone cement.

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Took out a 6-month online subscription to the Cape Cod Times.

Happy to see Smokey today.

Spent the afternoon at Ellen’s seminar.  She wheeled me into the building and  generously treated to beer etc. afterwards.  Her optimism is invigorating!

The Dell that Robert gave me came in handy.  It has an old-style port that is required to use the big TV at the Senior Center.