One Week Post-Cast
Actually, it’s been one week since my cast was put on, not taken off. In that time, I’ve continued to have a very uneventful recovery with no problems. I’ve been sleeping in my own bed and that has made things easier as, when I wake up in the morning there has been zero pain. Actually, I’ve had little or no pain for about a week now, with the only exception being the decreasing amount of “electric shocks” that randomly attack my heel area. I’m taking no pain medication for the AT surgery anymore.
I’m trying to spend less time with my foot elevated in an attempt to get used to it, but I still spend at least 75-80% of each day with it elevated. I’m going to start going on short trips with my wife - to the grocery, visit friends, etc., to see how that goes. I still haven’t used crutches other than one time but I guess I’m going to have to start. My strength is really way down and there are only so many exercises one can do while seated. I think I’m also gaining weight, so I need to nip that in the bud as well.
Only three more weeks with this case and then the “boot”. Hopefully my wife’s patience with me will last that long!
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