The cast will be from mid-thigh down to my toes, and the bottom of the cast under my heel will be built up, so technically I will be able to put a little weight on it. Some people prefer to use walkers instead of crutches, so I will be ambulatory somewhat to get around my house but no heavy lifting and no heavy activity. The reason for the cast is so that the cement spacer block won't be dislodged with movement and the antibiotic will be released where it needs to be.

I'll keep you posted after my surgery on Thursday!