An honest, structured log of my second foot reconstruction (osteotomies, FDL transfer, spring ligament repair). The stuff I couldn't find when I searched for it myself.https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-28-under-pressure/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-28-under-pressure/Under PressureSun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-27-stronger/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-27-stronger/StrongerSat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-26-well-meet-again/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-26-well-meet-again/We'll Meet AgainFri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-25-comfortably-numb/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-25-comfortably-numb/Last time, on the left foot, the nerve catheter ran dry and dropped me into about 36 hours of blackout pain that oxy and Tylenol couldn't touch; only an emergency week of Advil finally helped. This time the bridge is built before the block ever wears off.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-24-stuck-on-you/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-24-stuck-on-you/Stuck on YouWed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-23-dream-weaver/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-23-dream-weaver/Dream WeaverTue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-21-man-in-motion/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-21-man-in-motion/Man in MotionSun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-20-stayin-alive/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-20-stayin-alive/In the prior surgery I walked for about two weeks and then immediately started trying to run. Not this time.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-18-my-precious/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-18-my-precious/Last time, on the left foot, the pain got bad enough that I was granted one emergency week back on the NSAIDs, even with the oxy on board. This time the plan is to tough it out and keep the streak clean.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-17-doctors-orders/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-17-doctors-orders/The left foot wrote the playbook in 2022: follow Dr. Stein's protocol exactly and you get your running life back. The only thing I'm changing this time is following it from day one instead of testing the fences.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-15-some-assembly-required/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-15-some-assembly-required/Some Assembly RequiredMon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-14-knots-landing/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-14-knots-landing/Knots LandingSun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-13-walking-papers/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-13-walking-papers/Walking PapersSat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-12-london-bridge-has-fallen-down/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-12-london-bridge-has-fallen-down/Same bridge rebuild the left foot got in 2022, plus a hammertoe fix that's new this time. At least I understand the blueprint before going under.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-11-t-minus-19/https://best-foot-forward-eight.vercel.app/entries/2026-06-11-t-minus-19/Same surgery the left foot got in 2022, so this time I know exactly what's coming. Not sure yet if that's better or worse.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT