2 shoes, limp fading, driving and physio!
Week 8 November 12th, 2009Well its almost 8 weeks to the day I ATR’d and yesterday I was cleared for 2 shoe goodness. The surgeon was very impressed with my tendon and calf strength saying everything was ‘excellent’. I didn’t mention I had been doing some of my own exercises and had seen a private specialist physio as well but hey! I have ditched the aircast and I hope it gathers dust quickly in my cupboard (but the physio has asked for it if possible to lend to customers - don’t see why not!) and all I have is a small heal insert and a slight limp. Physio had me bending my leg towards a wall, using a theraband and doing calf stretches. All OK but it feels tight and I am nervous when pushing. He just said having some ‘good’ pain is OK but no more.
My physio also said I am on a 4 month programme for full fitness, so that would be 6 months in total which sounds about right. After being housebound for the last 2 months this feeling is soooo good.
For all you ATR sufferers I know its a cliche but it does get better. Oh and BTW for the people asking I haven’t used this Isokenetic Dynamometer yet. Apparently I may use it in my physio session next week.
All the best everyone!
Graham
November 12th, 2009 at 12:49
Graham - Fantastic! Feels great to have your leg free again doesn’t it - so light!
BTW - I have developed my own home-made Isokenetic Dynamometer: I line up some close friends and I kick them as hard as I can with the good leg and then the bad leg. They rate the pain on a scale of 1 to 10. Currently it is 9 for the good leg and 4 for the bad leg so I have my work cut out. Aiming for a 10-10 by Christmas! The cat hasn’t quite cleared the fence yet but practise makes perfect!
Smoley
November 12th, 2009 at 15:52
I like your Isokenetic Dynamometer….I can imagine as we read your post–the names of those we would like to use as kickees…sounds like you are on the “home stretch”.
November 13th, 2009 at 03:22
And now the fun begins!
November 13th, 2009 at 10:09
Really pleased for you (and just a tiny bit jealous). Great news.
November 15th, 2009 at 12:35
Really pleased to hear your news Graham. And I too am jealous! I have my first physio session tomorrow after getting cast off last week and progressing to an Aircast with 2 heel lifts and the occasional use of crutches (been told not to be a hero!). I am looking forward to being in shoes again sooooooon? Should be running again - maybe 3-4 months (”if you’re progressing well enough”). The blogs have really helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel.