At eight days post-ATR, I’m already extremely positive about my ongoing recovery. My leg feels great and I’m already looking forward to my physical therapy. However, as I shuffle from place to place, struggling to do so in a somewhat graceful manner, I can’t help but see myself as a brain-eating zombie.
“Brains… Brains… Err, I mean… Coffee! Coffee!”
For those who haven’t yet had the pleasure of moving around on crutches: It sucks. Not only do your hands take a beating because they are constantly supporting your weight, it takes you about 4-5 times longer than normal to get from point A to point B - especially if there are stairs involved.
Oh, those f-ing stairs. They are the bane of my existance.
I don’t know about you but I find “the descent” to be quite the ordeal. One thing is for sure; my balance skills have certainly improved. I’ll make sure to consider Cirque du Soleil once I’ve fully recovered.
I should point out that getting around isn’t a major problem. In fact, I’m finding my mobility to be pretty good at this point. I do find (however) that I’m utterly exhausted at the end of the day because of all the weight bearing that I do throughout the day. This has an added bonus, of course; I haven’t slept this well in years.
On a side note, my iWalkFree is ordered and en route to Calgary. I can’t wait to have my hands back!
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damacar // Jul 17th 2008 at 2:53 pm
Thanks for the laugh. Obviously you haven’t lost your sarcasm.
There are pro’s of being on crutches…I was faster on crutches than I am right now walking. crutching burns more calories, your triceps will be ripped by the time you’re done, if the remote is on a chair across the room, you can pull it with the armpit of the crutch and finally, if you are in public, and someone blatantly disregards your presence due to the crutches….you can “accidentally” whack em’!
HANG IN THERE!
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