John’s Injury Update

After falling off the curb in the photo above, John had to have double knee surgery to reattach the tendons to his knees. He spent almost a week in the hospital, but they were able to get him up and standing with his immobilizer leg braces on.

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Then we had to move him to an assisted living facility for 6+ weeks since he can’t bend his legs at all for 6 weeks. Then he’ll need rehab to learn to rebend them and walk without the braces.

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The braces are uncomfortable and don’t help with the bruising from surgery.

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John developed a small infection in his left knee so is on antibiotics and trying to stay in good spirits. They finally got him a bed long enough for him, the facility doesn’t get many guys as tall as John.

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John does OT and PT daily and has really gotten good at walking with a walker. Still can’t wait to get those braces off, though.