FWB

October 17, 2011

This is the week (between 4 and 5 weeks) that I am transitioning to full weight bearing, while still in my Vacoped at 15 degrees.  My surgeon’s protocol has me using one crutch on the opposite side to the boot.  It is feeling quite good except that I don’t have any endurance.

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4 Responses to “FWB”

  1. wilco Says:
    October 17th, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    That’s great, such a nice feeling to be able to move around again, isn’t it? You’ve been here before, but still, it’s a major step in getting less ‘helpless’. No sore heel (underside of the calcaneus)? Mine protested a bit after the weeks of rest.

  2. ahnadlass Says:
    October 18th, 2011 at 5:41 am

    Yes I feel the sore heel - just when I land on it in a certain way.

  3. wilco Says:
    October 18th, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    I put a rehband silicon footbed in that I had in one of my sports shoes, that greatly helped reduce the discomfort.

  4. ryanb Says:
    October 18th, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I put an Aline Footbed into my boot, which also helped with comfort.