I don’t want to lose the boot
Posted on May 4th, 2014 by Jacqui M
I’m due to see the physio in two weeks for my ten week check, when I will have completed two weeks in plaster followed by eight weeks in the Vacoped. At my last visit I asked whether I would be keeping the boot for use as needed when I go into two shoes in two weeks time and she said no, it’s straight into two shoes and the boot is taken away to prevent me using it as a crutch. From what I’ve read on here, this seems a bit drastic and would be grateful for any opinions on the pros and cons of this.
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Now that you’ve come through a period of several weeks when you used crutches as vital, needed, and blessed tools, surely “using it as a crutch” should no longer be a put-down! I don’t see why it’s Good Practice to send somebody who’s brand-new to 2 shoes into a subway station or an airport or on a beach or on a long hike in shoes, without recourse to a boot. bit.ly/UWOProtocol prescribes “Wean off boot” at 8 weeks, and the word “wean” is carefully chosen.
I think they’re being overly strict, if not mean-spirited.
All that said, it’s obviously not helpful to get bogged down at any stage of rehab.
As someone that is still weaning off of the boot after being FWB for ±6 weeks, I couldn’t agree with Norm any more. It is a scary time. Going straight from a cast to two shoes sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. It’s got to be a gradual process of finding your balance and regaining the feel of bearing weight without any support. At home, in other calm atmospheres, starting off on 2 shoes is scary enough - out in public is terrifying and very difficult, both physically and mentally. Having the boot handy to throw on is a must IMO. Good luck!
I agree with the above posts. Fight for that boot, lol! You’ll get out of it soon enough. It’s not like we like wearing it, for goodness sake!
I am definitely going to fight to keep the boot! Its not as though I will be wearing it all the time, just in those situations where I may be vulnerable. I dont think a one size fits all approach is helpful, especially as I also have spina bifida which means my right leg is much weaker than my left to start with (also possibly why the tendon ruptured in the first place).
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