Katy woman hurt in Boston bombing loses part of leg

Rebekah DiMartino, a Katy woman who was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing was recovering Tuesday, November 11, 2014, after surgery to amputate part of her left leg. She post images following the surgery on her Facebook page. less Rebekah DiMartino, a Katy woman who was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing was recovering Tuesday, November 11, 2014, after surgery to amputate part of her left leg. She post images following the surgery on ... more Photo: Rebekah Gregory's New Day New Hope , Facebook Photo: Rebekah Gregory's New Day New Hope , Facebook Image 1 of / 21 Caption Close Katy woman hurt in Boston bombing loses part of leg 1 / 21 Back to Gallery

KATY, Texas (AP) — A Houston-area woman injured in the deadly Boston Marathon bombing was recovering Tuesday after surgery to amputate part of her left leg.

Rebekah DiMartino was listed in good condition at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital near Houston, said Lindsey Klingensmith, a hospital spokeswoman.

DiMartino, 27, had surgery Monday to remove her left leg below the knee.

The procedure was necessary to relieve pain, said Dr. William McGarvey, DiMartino's orthopedic surgeon. The operation was a success and DiMartino, who had more than a dozen prior surgeries, was doing well, the physician said.

"She's talking of the next steps. She's an inspiration to us all," McGarvey told the Boston Herald on Monday night.

DiMartino held a "Left Leg Last Hurrah" dinner over the weekend, The Boston Globe reported. She also penned a "breakup letter" to her lost limb on Facebook, which read:

Hey it's me. I'm sure it won't come as a shock to you when I say that we've grown apart. The love that we once had has dwindled, and this relationship has become a real burden on my life. We have been through a lot together. We have seen a lot of places, done a lot of things, and you have helped me through some of the toughest steps thus far. I promise to always treasure that. And I'm not saying this isn't hard for me. It is. But as tough as it may be, I feel like our time together has come to an end. I need to feel everyday that by having a relationship with you, I am becoming a better person. And for a long while now, I haven't felt like that. Instead, I feel like you are holding me back from really reaching my full potential. Now I get this is probably pretty tough to hear me say, but I have never lied to you and I don't plan to start now. What I need is something you can't give me anymore. And the empathy that you require, I can no longer handle. I love you. I really do. But I think I need to start on the next leg of my journey. So with that said, I have enclosed a gift certificate that I hope you will use. Go get yourself one last pedicure on me and enjoy it because tomorrow...I will be cutting you out of my life for good. Wishing you the best wherever you end up, Rebekah

Rebekah Gregory was watching the April 2013 Boston Marathon when bombs exploded. Her now-7-year-old son and her boyfriend, Peter DiMartino, were also hurt, but the woman had the most serious injuries. She used a wheelchair, crutches and a leg brace during her recovery.

The couple wed last spring in Asheville, North Carolina.

The bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial in January, prosecutors said. His older brother, Tamerlan, was killed in a shootout with police after the bombing that killed three people and injured more than 260.