Went to the OS for my follow up today and it went very well!  Plantar flexion listed at 40 degrees and dorsal past neutral  "Walked" of gimped without crutches the whole time.  They were actually impressed with the progress as I am only about 10-11 weeks post surgical date.

Infection seems cleared up as well.

Only restrictions for work are no prolonged walking or standing for more than 2 more hours without a rest break and allowing for leg eleveation (doing so without Dr approval might look insubordinate in my line of work).

PT is continuing and advised to begin resistance/strength training.  Feeling pretty good about things today!

Things have been going very well.  I feel I am ahead of schedule.  Around the house I have been FWB, and everywhere else using one crutch as a safety item.  I have to say I have been very happy.

Happy that is until this week.  Over the weekend I was starting to feel some soreness in a small area on my ankle.  It seemed to get better but the color was not quite right in that area.  My daughter thought I was pretty swollen on Tuesday but it went down overnight.  Wednesday I went to therapy and explained my concerns.  We looked at everything and it was a bit swelled up but it was not hot, discolored or anything just painful to the touch.  The scar from the incision was clean and clear.  Oddly enough the scar area was only half sore.  One half was fine, the other half tender.  So the therapist said no laser until the OS was seen.

Well, I got home and called the OS and got in a few hours later.  We discussed what is going on.  There was no discharge, heat or anything still, just pain.  Now everyone is confused.  The only possibility is cellulitus (sp) but I don’t have all of the symptoms.  Anyhow, we are treating it like it is so I got an antibiotic and going forward as is.

I did get good news.  They were shocked that I was a touch past neutral and my plantar flexion was off the charts with zero pain!  They even said I could probably go back to work with restrictions in a week.  I have my fingers crossed there.

Last night was hell.  I kept waking up all night and my leg felt warm to the touch, at least I thought so.  The skin is sore again today, a bit worse than yesterday.  God I hope the antibiotic kicks in soon.

Well today marks my 4th PT session and it is going well.  I feel I am progressing better than my therapists do.  I figured this would happen.  Partially due to my wanting to be done and partly due to their wanting to keep me to a timeline to prevent rerupture.  I get it and appreciate all they are doing for me.

On Friday I asked to transition from one to 2 crutches and was asked to wait until today but change my walking stride.  I needed to walk more like a cross country skier than how I was doing it.  OMG I was sore over the weekend from doing it but it kind of paid off. Today I was told go to one crutch for short walks like around the house.

Needless to say I’m coming along but I still think I’m doing better than they think but then again, I am not the professional.  At least my confidence is high and mentally I am doing well.

Oh and for the record, I am following their orders, I know better.