Week 12 Update
Posted on July 12th, 2014 by jeffk58
I have now passed the 3-month mark - it is nice to be measuring by months not weeks! Life is starting to return to normal and hitting some fun and rewarding milestones:
- Played 54 holes of golf last week with family back East - had fun and did not re-injure my AT.
- Comfortably walking about 15,000 steps a day. Swelling and limp starting to go away. I have found KT Tape to be very helpful.
- With the help of my PT, calf strength is returning. Can now do a “partial” single heel raise.
- Got clearance from PT to start road biking - even using my clip-ins! Went for my first ride today - kept it at 12 miles but it felt great to be back on the bike.
So, generally happy where I am. Those initial dark days when I thought my summer was lost are beginning to fade. For those of you in the early stages, there is a light at the end of the tunnel!!
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wait at 3 months you are walking like it is nothing, are you walking up or down any steps? DO you sleep with your leg elevated.
Nice Jeff. Glad to hear things are going well and thanks for the light at the end of the tunnel comment. Hopefully I can get back on my road bike in a month or so.
Jeff, glad to hear you’re progressing nicely–and 3-weeks ahead of my schedule for road cycling! I’ve been biking now quite a bit and I totally agree that it’s a great feeling. Keep it going! -David
Very nice! Can’t wait to be more active again. Hope to make similar progress by week 12.
Chris - I can go up stairs normally, going down use the trick that Norm and others have shared. I do not sleep with it elevated, but continue to ice at least once a day. Went for another bike ride today - PT claims riding one of better exercise activities for AT rehab - low impact and builds both strength and ROM.
What trick do Norm and the others use.
Chris - others describe it better, but you place your injured foot on the stair tread with about one-half hanging off. That way, you are not stressing your AT as you step down with your good leg. I also hold on real tight to the hand rail!!
Hey Boredoutofmymind - when you get clearance to ride let me know - I will come join you for a ride out through the Mosier tunnels and we can swap ATR stories over a cold beer at Double Mountain! I am still holding out hope that I can windsurf this summer (perhaps wearing the boot to be safe), but that may be pushing the safety envelope just a bit too far