Getting in the boot after 20 days or so was great. I used the crutches for the first 10 and have rarely used them the last ten days. Walking FWB was been excellent PT. I have been doing the basic ROM exercises and just added a new one. I have the exercise bands (surgical tubing with a handle basically). I put the handle over the pad of my foot and pull back to create tension and then do foot extensions back and forth. No soreness from anything except for my heel. After walking awhile my heel feels bruised almost. It is tempting to try a tennis shoe. I have my next appt with my doc on the 21st. I am very excited about where I am one month post op. I would recommend to others who read this and are facing surgery to do your homework. I put info in a previous post about Dr. Myerson who had his patients in a boot 10 days post op. I look forward to starting a formal PT program. My goal was to be able to play a golf tourney with my Dad starting June 9 - I am confident I will be able to now.
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