One Lift Left!
July 19, 2014 by nosport45
Only one lift left! The second lift got taken out on Thursday when I was back at the hospital for appointment. Initial minor pain when foot went back into boot but nothing bad. Still ok FWB but did feel strange in new position. Going to use Norm’s tip of taking it out before sleeping for next one. Saw a different Dr again on this visit. Was only in about 5 minutes and he didn’t look at leg. I go back on 5 weeks by which time the boot will be due to come off and then physiotherapy starts for 6 weeks apparently.I didn’t mention that I am already doing some gentle ROM exercises myself at night before bed and after washing. He said I still have to sleep in the boot, which I am now getting used to.
Been out and about more and went into work for the last day of term. Looking forward to starting back in September with no boot hopefully. May even get away for a week in France in a couple of weeks time with a bit of luck.
Happy healing everyone.
Congratulations on only having one lift left! The recovery is coming along for you and I am a bit jealous. I’m still in a cast and no progress yet but looking forward to getting my boot next week!
Yeah sleeping in the boot is a pain. Actually sleeping with foot elvatedis hard because I’m a side sleeper. Nice to see you progressing so well. I remember your worries early on. You seem so much more positive. Keep it up.
Hi nosport
Sorry to read that you are still wearing your boot in bed. Some modern protocols (including mine in Exeter I’m happy to say, and it was great) are allowing wearer to go bootless in bed 4 weeks after start of treatment - but your specialist is being ultra-cautious if you are to have the boot until around week 12, rather than 2 shoes at week 9ish.
Not that it makes any difference but were you a surgical case or non-op, or have complications? Good to read that you are doing some exercises. If you haven’t already tried it, roll a tennis ball up and down your calf as a simple massage therapy (I’d do both legs while you’re there).
H
Hi Hillie,
Think he is being v cautious which is why I have been trying to do bits of exercise. Does still get swollen n sore. Am sleeping with boot very loose! Thanks for the tennis ball tip, will defy try that. Take care. Happy healing
N