Tomorrow will be 6 weeks from Jer's surgery date, and he is finally going back to work on FRIDAY! The Doc willingly granted him permission to work light duty at a sitting position only. We didnt even have to yell or threaten him, so it was very nice.
 
Jer starts training in dispatch, and will be working four 10 hour shifts Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, then off Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We're not sure yet how long he will train - one week, two, three weeks? - but then after training his hours and days will switch again. He will still be working night shift for a while though.
 
X-rays today revealed that the foot is still not ready for walking or weight bearing or driving for at least 2 more weeks. Also, his soft tissue wounds are still healing with the scabs slowly getting smaller. There is still one area that we are watching carefully. Doc says he will wait as long as possible before deciding to clean it out and do a skin graft so that IF he DOES have to do it, the graft area will be smaller and more minimal.
 
Jer asked a few questions about not being able to move his toes much, and the stiffness he is experiencing in his ankle, and the throbbing when his foot is not elevated. Doc said the throbbing will go away when he starts walking, and the stiffness is due the the trauma of the tissues, and that what is left is probably scar tissue. Therapy was mentioned for the first time. He said Jer is getting to that point of starting some therapy, but is not there yet. I wonder how walking will feel with a small plate on the top of your foot...
 
Next Doc appointment: Two weeks. At this appointment, he may be able to start trying to walk with the walking boot! And there is still a possibility that he may not. Doc will also assess soft tissue wound again.
 
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On a side note: Got the kids signed up for their first swimming lessons at the YMCA. We start wednesday and go every wednesday at 3:45 for about 6 weeks. In April they start soccer on Saturdays @ 10am at a field near our house. It will be fun watching the kids learn and enjoy these activities!
We are still showing our house at least once a week, however no serious bites yet. I think I might start lighting a fire under our realtor. Not sure what it would do, but it's worth a try. ;)
.....it's just getting difficult to be in this 'middle' place and not knowing where to look for daycare, and where to sign kids up for school. I wish I knew where I was gonna be in 2 months!!!!!! I know where we are going and I just want to get there.
 
Carter said on Saturday, "Dad, I just wish you can walk with two feet again." Dad said, "Me too Bud." Mom said, "Me three, Bud." And then it went up to twenty some people wishing Dad could walk with two feet again! Haha.
 
It reminds me to be thankful for all we have, because we have so much despite broken feet and houses for sale.