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Suzanne's operation yesterday was successful. During the three hour surgery, the doctors were able to shape the right leg to properly fit in a prosthetic socket. The final decision will be determined once the staples have been removed and the grafted skin from the earlier surgeries is tested in the prosthetics. Because the grafted skin is not as durable as natural skin, there may need to be future, skin stretching, plastic surgery to strengthen the ends of the limbs for shear strength. Info about grafted skin can be found here (Note graphic images included with article). Sue is expected to be in the hospital for two to three more nights, to manage the pain and wound from the surgery. She should have the staples out in about two weeks, once the wound closes completely and preliminary prosthetic fitting can follow within weeks of that.