My daughter will be having at least one screw and one wire which will come out the bottom of her foot on this Wednesday's afternoon surgery. If that doesn't pull the other two bones into place they will place an additional screw and wire. The ER found 3 breaks and it is clear on the x-rays there are 4 breaks. It will then be 13 days before the wire and sutures are removed and the hard cast off and back into the boot thing she is already in. The screw will be left in place permanently unless it causes further problems. Her birthday is Thursday so I don't imagine she will feel like going out. For the past 12 or so years we allow the birthday person to pick their favorite restaurant for their birthday dinner. My DH mentioned he will sleep upstairs and let her sleep with me so she don't have to attempt to get up the stairs after her surgery. Thought that was really sweet of him.