Vacation here I come - 5 Months later….
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We had booked a trip to Italy well before all this ATR stuff happened. I figured I would be recovered enough to go, and I am very excited that I am getting ready to leave tonite. I have started taking walks around the block, and last weekend went to Happy Valley to see Penn State v Temple. Afterwards we walked for a hours and I kept up with me friends. It proved to me that I am ready for Tuscany and Positano! At least I hope I am, 
I just passed 5 months and feel fairly normal, but not 100% recovered. I have been to PT 4 times total - they have useful exercises that are illustrating how much farther I have to go. I have lost alot of lateral movement in the foot. I am walking, riding the bike and golfing. It still aches or pulls or throbs — not really pain, just a reminder that it was injured. Other parts of my foot hurt - like some others have said, ATR changes the whole dynamic of the foot. The scar looks good - not very noticeable. The calf muscle is coming back, but still looks smaller.
Progress at this time seems slow — I think I measure my progress in weeks and months. I look forward to the 6 month mark. I enjoy hearing all the news from my fellow ATR club members - my best to you all, and happy heeling.
Ciao!
Sounds good. We are at around the same point in our recoveries. I’m getting ready to start running on October 1st. Have my last post op appointment on Friday. Going to ride my bike on some trails before the appointment. There are some great trails in that area. It’s really nice to get back to normal things.
Comment by Jonas 09.24.08 @ 12:49 pmQuestion: When you get up in the morning, does the bottom of your heel hurt for the first couple of steps?
karen - Enjoy your trip and have lots of gelatos! Looking forward to some pictures from Italy.
Comment by dennis 09.24.08 @ 4:27 pmWonderful that the timing of your trip worked out with your recovery time
I would love to see Italy someday….I’m sure you will have a fantastic vacation — you deserve it!!
Comment by marianne 09.24.08 @ 5:40 pmEnjoy,
Marianne
Have a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL trip! Now, you’ll be able to enjoy it so much more! Very Happy for YOU! Drink lots of great wine and take pics to share with us.
YAY! You can WALK around Italy!!!!!
Comment by kristinatl 09.25.08 @ 1:07 pmGreat to hear from you, tj…have a great trip!
Comment by walshie 09.25.08 @ 7:30 pmWow, Karen! This is my dream vacation. I’m jealous. Hope you have a great trip.
Comment by Craig 09.26.08 @ 9:58 amtennisjunkie - I’m at the SFO airport WITH boot on (I’m 13 weeks). Could I have done it without boot? Probably - BUT you’ll get through massive security lines, I got upgraded to business class to go to Hawaii and everyone buys you drinks. So…my point? Wear your boot on the plane to Italy
There are good things about that boot.
Comment by kkdub 09.27.08 @ 9:43 amkkdub
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