Surgry and Legs 06/14/2010
 
Hey,

Well I had surgery on June 4th and I had some problems. My blood was really thin and the surgeon was worried so we had to stop the surgery early.  The surgeon then sent some blood work off to see what was wrong, everything came back normal. So we rescheduled the surgery to try again. So we just had surgery on Saturday, June 12th. Now I have a back stimulator in and I’m still here =).  

Last Friday I was raised another 6 inches on my stubbies. I now stand about 5 foot 6 inches.  I am looking at getting feet this week. I am excited to go buy a new pair of shoes again. Then my C legs are right around the corner. I am hoping to be up on them in the next 2 to 3 weeks. One last thing we posted a new video of me walking on the taller legs. Thanks again for all the support.

 

V/r

Colton

P.S. We are still waiting on bumper stickers. The company we orderd them from messed up so we are waiting for them to be remade. Make sure if you want one to let me know on here and I can look up your email address through the comment form! Thanks!
 


Comments

Mr. W

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:37:03

Colton,

You stand much taller than 5'6". Trust me...people look up to you for inspiration and hope. Press on!

Paul

 

Dwayne and Barbara Mercer

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:56:45

Colton and Jessica,

We are glad that the procedure has gone well and hope that it will have lasting and good results. We are so pleased that you are gradually getting more of your life back. While continued recovery is almost a full time job, we hope that you two will continue to think about your future i.e. what it is that you want to be doing in years to come, where you want to work and such things as that. You might also consider how much medical maintenance your body will require over the years to come and if you will be able to receive the same quality of continued long term care if you decide to leave the Air Force. We continue to keep you in our prayers.

 

Karin Knartzer

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:28:34

Hi Colten,
I found out about you through my sister doing one of your runs and would like to have a bumper sticker to let people know about you and what you went though.

My address is
1415 W. Nichols St.
Springfield, Mo. 65802

We will be prying for you and your wife to continue being able to get though what has happend.

Karin and Son Michael

 

Patti

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:06:44

 

Patti

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:08:02

oooops...sent nothing above somehow. Anyway, definitely want some bumper stickers. Let me know when they come in. Thanks!!

 

Rob

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:28:11

I will keep you in my prayers.

I am having that surgery soon.

IN Christ,
Rob

 

Dwayne and Barbara Mercer

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:56:48

Wishing both of you a wonderful and safe Independence Day. Thank you for your service to our country.

 

Jessica Swank

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:18:24

Hey Buddy I just want to tell you how proud I am of you... I can remember the last time I saw you and it was such a long time ago... I cried when I founf out what happened and I have prayed for you and your family... We needto get together some time... So you can meet my daughter Miss Ivy Rose... she is two... I love you and I hope nothing but the best for you and your!!!!

 

Kendra Layton

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:26:06

I am so proud of you. I would really like one of the bumper stickers. And I am pretty sure my mom and dad would want one too. I went high school with you. I was a grade or two ahead of you but still remember you.

 



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