Well this is my first time ever having a blog! To be honest I figured now is an opportune time to begin writing one. Let me fill you in on what has happened over the past year and a half. I am a Marine wife and my husband was injured in 2010 while in Sangin, Afghanistan. He stepped on an IED but he was fortunate enough that not all of the explosive went off so luckily he survived. It shattered the bones in his lower leg, ankle and broke his tibia, and fibula. He underwent a surgery to place an external fixator to keep his bones in place until the swelling went down. When he returned to the states he underwent another 8 hour surgery to continue to save his leg, it became mostly metal and there were some areas the Doctor could not repair. Until the past few months we thought we were in the clear and everything was fine because he was running (somewhat with a brace) and in pain but not a great deal. Then things began to go down hill he is now in a tremendous amount of pain and we found out his only viable option is amputation. While it is below the knee it is still a scary thing to know is right around the corner. Our family is supportive but there are some that try to change his mind on the amputation....but what they are not fully grasping is there is nothing further that can be done....and we are ok with that, amputation will give him more of a normal life and instead of them completely standing behind us and what the Doctor recommends they try everything to "change" his mind.....I know their intention is good, but its frustrating especially for my husband when he needs support right now!
So over the next few months there will be many changes in our household.....amputation, moving, physical therapy and whatever life throws at us along the way! It may be difficult at times but I have faith that we will WIN this battle!
