Week 20: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
I can’t beleive it’s been 7 weeks since my last post. Time flies when you’re having fun!
The Good… I’m getting around pretty well now. I’ve gone from walking cautiously with a limp to “speed” walking (still slight limp when cold…no limp once suffiently warmed up, to the walk/jog and now the jog/walk! Still not out & out running yet. The best of the good is the return to the slopes…SKIING! YAY The ski boot is so comforting in it’s stability & angle. I felt free…& no pain while skiing!
The bad: I still have some pain when walking (especially cold). I’m a little disappointed that progress has slowed down so much but have been reassured by all the other bloggers & my MD that this is normal & expected.
The Ugly…my scar has a hideous keloid. From what I’ve read you really can’t remove a keloid because they usually grow back. I guess there are worse things. Also my ankle swelling has not gone away yet…it’s gone down considerably, but still not gone. I wonder if this has anything to do with the lack of massage.
All in all I’m doing well & looking forward to the final milestones. By the end of the year I hope to climb halfdome & do at least the Wharf to Wharf race in July. I’m not sure if waterskiing will be compromised but I think not. Oh yea…and no pain would be good too!