Number Five
Tomorrow is an important day for Tison. He will be going to the hospital at 7 a.m. and check in for his fifth surgery. He has had a lot done already but there is a lot to do. Tomorrow his Doctor will be putting a skin graft on his right ankle. The inside of this foot is being pulled up. The contractures allow him to walk only on the outside of his foot. The left foot had the same surgery ealier. The issue is the tendons can be frozen due to lack of use. Even after the surgery, it may take a while for the tendons to loosen.
Tison believes he will be a great soccer player once all the repairs are completed. He is so funny at times but he knows he will be much better. The best therapy for him is to remain active. After the graft heals then it is a matter of time when the foot is loose enough that the foot can set flat on the ground. This is the goal to give him a more normal posture and allow him to walk and run.
He is in bed now–he knows he has surgery in the morning and has no fear or anxiety. He is strong and confident.