7
November
2013

1st day of therapy2

Anyone have any pointers on getting this to work better? I have to write posts 3-4 times before they actually publish!

Anyway today was the long awaited first day of rehab- seeming to have a hard time getting appointments that work with my schedule :(

It was interesting seeing the difference in ROM and measurements between my two ankles- Ultrasound to help with swelling and break up scar tissue, walked in two shoes to therapy room, recumbent stepper machine for 10 min, baps board, then e-stim/ice. 

Makes me feel good that my therapist was a Track athlete as well, and her husband is a Physical Education teacher as well- so she understands how demanding my job is- and that my job has more physical demands than some others.  She said what I already knew- that my road to recovery will be long, and blatantly stated that ATR rehab sucks! 

1
November
2013

8 week post op visit0

Doctor said everything looks good, and next visit in 3 weeks. I also got my prescription for 9 PT visits.  Went there hoping they would have something available today…… nothing that works with my work schedule till next Thursday!!!!  Doctor also gave me the ok to try trying to go 2 shoes.  I did some PWB with my crutches when I got home.  I think that will help me get more comfortable.  Till I find something (brace, etc) that helps protect my Achilles I think I’ll stay in the boot at work.