Week 6 post-op, day 4 crutch free, day 1 PT
I was so not confident for a day or 2 following the go ahead for PWB. Even though the OS said I can go to FWB when I felt comfortable, just that feeling like my leg was going to buckle, or the worry that I would do something to re-rupture was overwhelming. Well that went away in a hurry Sunday when I started walking with out the crutches, OMG I am in heaven. A little general soreness after a day of walking but otherwise I am feeling great.
Today was my first PT visit and was given a few ROM exercises and also some upper leg strengthening exercises. After doing a few at PT the therapist immediately notices increased ROM in the foot. Will be doing 2 per week PT sessions for a few weeks. He did say that I will be in PT for at least 3 full months before he discusses returning to my job. He also helped me with walking FWB in the boot with the proper posture to avoid some back pain I had on the opposite side of the injury.
I am happy to say that I am comfortably FWB in my cam boot and am on my way to getting back to normal. The wife said it was a huge weight off her shoulders seeing that I could walk and do a lot more without being held back by crutches. We can now finish the nursery and get ready for the baby in about a month.
Congrats on the progress ffsethvt! I was also doing touch-ups and re-painting our living room in the Vacocast last week in anticipation of some new furniture arriving, so long as you are careful about stepping up/down, I found it was not bad at all. I am starting to walk around “safe” areas in two shoes, a little tentative, but it is improving. Eight weeks tomorrow for me!
Congratulations on your progress. I am just three weeks out and it is great to see the progress of those further down the road.