I was looking for another thread & stumbled across this one while searching my previous posts.
I read through the thread & just wanted to follow up with a little info for those who's guidance helped & inspired me.
I found an option that worked better for me than another trip to the old sawbones.
I ended up with a PHAT Brace, a biometric partial foot prosthesis. Don't ask me what the hell that is because I just stole that shit strait out of the brochure & never looked back.
All I really know is that it allowed me to keep the virtually worthless skin & bone sack bellow my knee but wearing it allows me to do things I needed to do to get back in the saddle and allowed me to go back & leave Iraq on my terms after 11months of foot patrols, guard duty, & leading Soldiers one last time (away from the mega FOBs & flag pole to boot.)
It was a fun ride while it lasted. I never made it as far as I set my expectations but I did what I could & then I did a little more. I've started down the medboard path again things being what they are & have no inclination to fight it. You guys go motivate & mentor some new kids
