10 week update and feeling great!
It’s been 4 weeks since I last blogged and I’m happy to report why. I have had no time! Ever since I was given the go ahead to walk in my boot I’ve been going! Between Thanksgiving & Christmas I can’t believe I ever had time to work! Being the mom I did over-do it a few times with being on my feet all day cooking, cleaning, shopping, decorating …etc. my ankle got pretty swollen & sore but at that point I would get out the ol walker to rest my knee on & it helped. I decided to wait on the PT until my next visit and see how I progressed on my own. I’m happy to say I’ve done well. I can now flex my foot beyond 90 degrees & am walking without the boot. I basically played it by ear as far as my progress…my Dr told me that I will walk when I can…which is what happened. Last week I attempted to stand barefoot & took a few steps ..it felt a little weird but not painful. I gradually walked a little more each day and 8 days later I did a whole day without using my boot at all. Since I am anxious to get back to work I decided to test it & went shopping all day. I was pretty sore…not ready to be on my feet all day. My boss wants me to be 100% but what does that mean? No, I’m no where near 100% as far as running, jumping etc. but I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to do my job at 100% in 2 weeks time. Most nights (at work) it’s a combination of sitting, walking & standing)…it’s those nights that I’m on my feet for the whole time that worries me. As far as PT…I still might check it out..I feel like I’m doing well but that I don’t know what I don’t know! It will up to me because my Dr still thinks I don’t need it! The best thing that came out of that appointment is that he gave me the ok to drive with my right foot again & that I might be able to do some Spring skiing! YAY!
December 29th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Hi lenibug61,
It is great to hear you are getting better!
I wanted to reach out to you on the subject of our bosses and going back to work. To give you a little background, I’m a single female, business professional, and my job requires a lot of long distance travel. My rupture caused me to cancel several trips, and my boss could not understand that an ATR takes forever to heal. In fact, I recently gave in to pressure and agreed to go on a trip in March. I truly regret this as I know I will have to endure a lot of pain and suffering. In retrospect, I should have asked my doctor to write a letter indicating I will not be fit to travel for 8 months. In my opinion, it is best to take time to heal, no matter how long it may take. My doctor says this injury takes an average of one year to heal. Obviously most of us may not want to, or be able to take that long. However, it is our duty to educate our employer about this injury, specially those of us in occupations that require walking/standing. Most people do not realize the seriousness of an ATR, and it is not their fault as this is not a common injury (fortunately!). Good luck and best wishes for continued healing!
January 8th, 2012 at 12:58 am
Hi Housemusic (Claudia?), I’ve been thinking a lot about your post. I am anxious to get back to work & then at the end of the day when my ankle is still swollen & sore, I have second thoughts. I will be seen by the Employee Health practitioner on Tuesday as my surgeon has released me to return to work on Wed (at almost 12 weeks post op). I feel like I do so much at home I should be able to do the same at work…we’ll see. Thanks so much for your input. By the way, I work at a hospital & my manager is a nurse (as am I)…in OB…delivering babies is a whole different world! Plus nurses make the worst patients!
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