Ankle Update 20240207

Today is also my sister’s birthday.

I had my second follow-up appointment with the orthopedic surgeon today. After sawing off the cast, the surgeon said it look good healing-wise, and sent me off to get some x-rays.

I think they took four x-rays and it confirmed that my ankle is healing well. The surgeon even told me that I may switch to a walking boot during the next visit. I am not setting any expectations.

I got a nice new blue cast this time. The surgeon even got some alcohol pads and wiped down my lower right leg. It has been in a splint and cast forever so the skin was dry and probably stinky.

During the same appointment, I also brought up that my leave form has not been completed. The surgeon said he would take care of it and the entire mess was resolved later this afternoon. In addition, I was informed by our leave administrator that I would receive $1,620/week in short-term disability. That works out to $40.50/hour, which is a lot of money for me to sit around. Our work also provides supplemental short-term disability, but it caps at $1,600. Someone forgot to update the cap amount.

Right after the appointment, my sister-in-law packed all my stuff at their house and moved me back to my house. We had discussed this previously. If the prognosis was good, I would move home. I guess I did not think it would be within the hour. Oh well, I was going to get thrown out sooner or later, and I am fine with right now.