Throw that boot in the river
I had an appointment with my surgeon today (7 weeks, 5 days post op) and he told me to "Throw that boot in the river" and go full time in two shoes.
He did clarify that I should watch out for uneven ground, not do any jumping jacks, and that I can use the boot again if it gets to be too much (ewww - it’s going to be all squishy because of the river water).
He also told me to have my PT push me as hard as I could handle. My PT said that he is ready to start the strengthening phase of my treatment.
The different approaches to treatment really are amazing. I constantly read about people using heel lifts. No one has ever mentioned anything like that to me. I guess I bypassed that stage and went straight to ‘walk’.
I have been walking around my house barefooted with no problems for a week or so now, and I keep a shoe in my office at work and walk around there also. My leg feels weak, and I have to concentrate on using my foot correctly and to look straight ahead instead of at the floor.
I guess it really won’t be that big of stretch to start going everywhere in two shoes. But, it still seems kind of frightening.
Joan
on July 16th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
hey Joan ~ wow .. that’s awesome .. you’re only a few days ahead of me since surgery & you’re already done w boot and in 2 shoes ! that’s great .. News like this keeps me motivated to get my wound situation rectified & move on w my recovery, etc .. want to be where u are! Keep it up ! Congrats again ~ Best Mark
on July 16th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
That’s great news Joan! Now the march to get back to normal
on July 17th, 2012 at 6:31 am
Congrats, Joan! Sounds like you’re healing quickly! I know what you mean about looking forward - you have to remind yourself not to look at your foot.
on July 17th, 2012 at 7:26 am
That’s great news Joan! I am 3 weeks post surgery still with the boot and crutches. I can’t wait to walk again!
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on July 17th, 2012 at 9:25 am
Super news and congratulations!!
Always great to read when people are one step closer to normality, you’re doing fantastically well.
Congrats once more
Happy healing everyone
on July 22nd, 2012 at 8:33 pm
Hi joan. I had surgery on may 24 and got out of my boot last week so it seems like we are on a similar schedule. How are you doing with walking.? I am pretty limpy.
on July 23rd, 2012 at 11:21 am
Baezlyons,
That first couple of days out of the boot was rough. My foot was so swollen on day 3, that I had to go back in the boot because none of my shoes would fit.
My PT said that it is better to wean out of it slowly, and gave my compression socks to wear. The hope is that I won’t use the boot at all after this week.
I did go for a .60 mile walk outside yesterday in just my shoes. That was exciting, but boy is my ankle stiff and swollen today.
Good luck with your walking. I know we are getting better everyday.