I’ve got a date with a marathon…

I’m finally done with all the casts and into the boot.  I was very glad to be able to give my foot a good soak in the bath.  So from there I’m to spend the next two weeks PWB in the boot and then after that ditch the crutches and be full weight bearing in the boot for another two weeks before heading back to the surgeon to hopefully walk out wearing two shoes. 

I also got the green light to start some PT and have had two sessions so far.  It is great to get some work done on all the scar tissue and the skin is very tight around the scar.  So far I’ve been focusing on ROM exercises and not worrying about any strengthening (I think that comes in the second week of PT).  So here is what I’ve been doing:

• As much swimming as I like. No power kicks and no pushing off the wall, but it feels great to be back in the water.
• 6 minutes on a reclined exercise bike up to three times per day, slowly increasing the duration by 1-2 minutes each day.
• 30x straight leg light calf stretch with a towel, up to three times daily (basically wrap a towel around your foot and pull back lightly).
• To get me ready for FWB, 30x rocking weight onto left/injured leg.
• 30x bent leg light calf stretch with a towel, up to three times daily.
• 30x towel scrunches (i.e. trying to scrunch a towel and lift it between your toes), up to three times daily.  This is a great exercise and I’m starting to see a lot of progress here.
• Then for strengthening of my knee and hip I do 30x front and side leg lifts, up to three times daily.

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