Archive for February, 2013

8 Weeks: Still Swolen

Sunday, February 17th, 2013

I had another checkup with the doctor the other day. It was my 8 week mark. Four weeks earlier, I had been instructed to stay in the boot for 4 more weeks.
As I wrote in my last post, I disobeyed that order one week early and started wearing 2 shoes. He was happy with my [...]

Going Against Doctor’s Orders

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

It has been 7 weeks since my surgery. I’ve been in the boot for the last 3 weeks. My flexibility and tendon strength has improved. At my last visit with the doctor, he told me to wear the boot for a month.
After being in it for 3 weeks, I think it’s useless. As long as [...]

Update: 6 Weeks

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

I don’t have much to report this week other than to show my latest picture and video.

The foot is still swollen. I’ve had gradual increase in motion range. There’s redness at the incision, but no puss or leakage. I don’t think that there’s infection.

I’m still wearing the boot, but I take it off for sleeping [...]