8 weeks post op
IM FINALLY IN TWO SHOES!!!
Tying up the laces on my right shoe was such a trip. I felt like a normal person for once. One of the best feelings of my life.
Started some weighted exercises in physio. The rubber band thing and the seated calf raises are good. Finding that i really need to do a round of stretches before i can walk…The stretching does wonders. Gives me that extra range of motion that lets my foot moves a little bit more normal.
Im gonna try to drive a car for the first time this Saturday since my accident. We will see how it goes. If im not comfortable its no big deal im a pro at taking the bus/train. Although now that im in two shoes people dont readily give up their seats anymore.
Anyways will update again soon. Seems like things are starting to come together.
I am new to two shoes as of yesterday myself. Today was full of wonderment at all of the things I can newly (and slowly) do again. Congrats!
I am 10 weeks post-op and been out of the boot for one-week. My lower leg and ankle swell quite a bit by the end of the day and the AT is really tight; tighter probably because of the swelling. I hope to lose the tightness and limp in a couple of weeks.
Swelling can really stiffen an ankle and restrict ROM, so keep it controlled.
Swelling can really stiffen an ankle and restrict ROM, so keep it controlled. I tell a shocking story about it on my blog (somewhere!).