When I went to the doc, I heard him say that by December I’d be able to put full weight on my bad leg. But it occurred to me today (and Louise confirmed) that’s not at all what he said.

In reality, he said that in December I might be allowed to put up to 50% weight on that leg. That’s not the same at all, is it? Slowly, the realization that it is going to take a long time to heal is creeping in.

Stay in the present, Mary Ann, because thinking about the long time will make you miserable and not make the healing go any faster.