My planned 2-week “weaning” period from boot to 2-shoes has been much easier and quicker than I thought it would be–I attribute this to being disciplined about doing my PT exercises ever since I got my cast removed. I am being careful, but since last week I’ve worn my boot only 4 times for select [...]
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This morning I removed the last sliver of a wedge from my boot and, per my OS, am to begin weaning myself from it now. Thankfully, I also had a PT appointment today so I could get some more detailed guidance of what that actually means. I was excited for this appointment and brought in [...]
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Today I removed the second-to-last wedge from my boot (I started with 6). In one week I remove the last one and (officially) begin the boot-weaning phase over the following 2-weeks. New this week, my PT introduced resistance (via Thera-Bands) to my ROM exercises and also scar massage. In addition, I’ve begun seated heel raises. [...]
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Yesterday I had my 8-week check-up with my OS. First, he removed my wound’s steri-strips, which seemingly were never going to fall-off of their own accord! I was anxious to see my wound (see attached pics). Everything looked good from his perspective. He examined my Achilles’ tendon and noted that my scar tissue was minimal [...]
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I’ll try to keep this post short. The slog continues. Overall, things are going well. I do enjoy my weekly PT appointments. It’s also great to be FWB, but the tedium of daily in-home PT is getting old. Sleeping in my boot is also getting old. I miss being active–and I really miss my tennis! [...]
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