So I only need to stay off it and keep it dry?
During my last visit to the Ortho, I asked a ton of questions. Can I use my foot to balance? NO. Can I press my foot up and down, side to side? NO. Can I drive? NO. Can I get it wet? NO. Can I use my toes to press the remote? NO. NO. NO. So I need to stay off the foot and keep it dry. YES! Check. I get it.
That pretty much put a halt to going to an amusement park for Memorial Day. The kids are not going to be happy. And then it hit me. I have a rubber waterproof boot, and I can still use my arms, and I need to keep my foot up as much as possible. Let’s go canoeing! So we did. I bought a canoe and a wheel cart for my wife. She was able to roll the canoe down to the dock. I sat down and slid my butt right into the seat and we paddled away. The kids thought it was great. My wife was a real trooper and the people at the dock gave me crazy looks. I’m sure my doctor would flip if she had seen me doing this, But our long weekend was saved.
Hah! Don’t tip it!
That’s great about the canoeing! We’re at the same place postop, and my doc told me I could now wash the leg (stitches are out) and place it on the floor to rest in the boot only. (no weight bearing other than the 5-10 lbs of pressure of resting). I have to stay in the boot otherwise, but start PT tomorrow. The protocols are all so different! I wonder if it has to do with the extent of your injury? Mine was blown to pieces, and he had to “go high” to find good tissue to sew together.
Kimjax,
I think we are pretty close on the timeline and protocol. I should have my cast off tomorrow and will start PT next Monday. I’m still not allowed to PWB, but I have tried just balancing a bit. Mine was “shredded” and the doctor had to do a similar thing with going higher in the calf.
I have tried to continually move my toes and foot in the cast. That may have something to do with the amount of movement I have. Your right about it being different for everyone though.