A beautiful day for a walk
Tomorrow marks the 10 week anniversary of my ATR ( 9 1/2 weeks since surgery).
Three days ago, I ditched the compression socks and the ankle wrap and have been going completely support free.
I had a busy day at work yesterday, and walked about 4 times as much as I usually do.
Sometime during the afternoon, I realized that my ankle felt looser than it has. There was no pulling in the calf and tendon, and no stiffness in the ankle bones and no pain when I walked. I almost felt normal and was actually pushing off with my toes when I walked.
I think some of the scar tissue finally broke free and this is allowing me to move better.
When I woke up this morning, my ankle was still moving easily. I didn’t need to stretch it out before I got out of bed.
It was so beautiful outside, that I decided to go for a walk.
These are a couple of pictures from my MILE walk.
Yes, I walked a MILE in my tennis shoes!!! No crutches, no ankle wrap, no support. Just two shoes and two socks.
It took me 28 minutes of walking (with a 15 minute rest in between).
Now I am icing my foot. I isn’t too swollen and there is just a little pulling in the tendon when I do my foot pumps.
What a great day!!
Joan
on July 28th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Fantastic stuff, congratulations!
on July 28th, 2012 at 10:53 pm
Way to go Joan!! That’s so exciting!!!
on July 29th, 2012 at 12:08 am
Looks like a beautiful walking path. To more good days of happy healing!
on July 29th, 2012 at 11:27 am
Congratulations!!!
on July 29th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Awesome, Joan!! Saw your post the other day and started walking more - in hopes it will shake up some scar tissue!
Congratulations on a whole mile!!
on July 29th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
I am so looking forward to walking again.
I am so happy for you!
on July 30th, 2012 at 8:23 am
Thats great!!!! Gives me something to look forward to in about 5-6 weeks!!!!
on July 31st, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Such a wonderful thing to look forward to. I saw that your doctor had you “throw out the boot” at about 7 weeks and it is looking like I will be following that schedule. So seeing that you can walk a mile 2 weeks after that w/no support is wonderful! I can’t wait!
on August 2nd, 2012 at 5:36 am
Hey Joan,
Congrats on that walk! I’m really impressed by how quickly you’ve healed.
I’m determined to catch you up (without re-rupture) and compare notes….. I went shopping, on crutches and in my boot, and whilst I was shattered at the end of the day I could stand unaided on both feet! Baby Steps!
Here’s to next summer and walking barefoot in the sand!
Jaxx