Happy birthday MrQuacker

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Surgery report

Yes, today was surgery day.  I just got back.  The procedure was performed under a local, unsurprisingly, which meant I could see everything the podiatrist was doing, and we discussed details of medical instruments, anatomy and the procedure as he worked.  It all went smoothly, a significant chunk of bone and a fair bit of fibrotic scar tissue came out, and I now have a much straighter and less deformed little toe on my left foot.  I'm also non-weight-bearing on that foot until next week; back onto my specially-modified crutches.  (I padded the handgrips with neoprene foam and gel inserts to avoid RSI in my hands because I was spending so much time on them.)

Everything went well, with no complications evident at this time and (so far) no post-op pain; I have a new prescription for Vicodin in case, but I don't expect to need much of it if any.  The 30 tablets will likely last me 18 months to two years; I only take the stuff when I REALLY need it.  Standard post-op instructions:  keep it clean, dry and elevated, and drink lots of fluids.

Boycott call vs. Sony/BMI

Per radarrider's post on the subject (see also this Glocktalk thread), this is a call for a boycott of the Sony/BMI music label until they stop distributing malware and rootkits on their "DRM protected" music CDs.

LJ Quote of the Day

"I don't speak Trouser, so I'm not sure what the message is." -- zeekar