Much luck, Bob... We'll be with you in spirit. Bob Blakely wrote: > > After a first surgery to clean and inspect the damage did to my son's feet, > my son and his doctors have agreed to remove what is left of his left foot. > He will have a synthetic heal built into his right foot.
I guess I missed it. He had damage to his right heel? Is the rest of the right foot okay, and a synthetic heel will do what is necessary to remedy the damage? > He's scared, You bet! I'd be pertified! >...but this will give him his best chances of returning to airborne duty > and the life he loves. Rehabilitation will take about a year. Surgery > for his amputation is scheduled for Tuesday. I'll be there with him. Best from -- keith whaley