i went to the dr today for my 2 and a half month check-up. the x-ray showed i was healed! this was the hallux varus surgery. i can go back to tennis and everything. of course my foot an toe are still swollen and i know that will take a long time. i want to say I AM DONE! i think i reached the end of the tunnel! i m very positive, but i am not confident enough to be totally sure. thanks to everyone who stayed by me for the last 3 years and to the new people on this board who have helped me thru this last surgery. i wish everyone a speedy recovery and gook luck with surgeries to come. i always check this board so i'll be seeing you!