6 Weeks post op

I saw the doc this week for my 6 week post op appt and I got cleared to put weight on my foot and start walking in the boot.  The doc said to begin relying less and less on the crutches as pain allows.   So the past few days have really gotten my spirit [...]

5 weeks post op

Today marks my 5th week post op. I have another appointment next week to transition to PWB, probably. Right now i am still pretty numb on the outside of my foot. I can move my ankle around slightly, but the ROM hasn’t really improved much in the past week…but I’m not really [...]

Cast off, into the boot, 2 complications

I am at 4 weeks post op and I just got my cast off today.  I was supposed to be in the cast until 6 weeks but I asked the surgeon if it was ok to get the boot early because the cast was loose.  I also stepped on my bad foot on friday so [...]

Eager

I am 3 weeks post op and I’m in a cast. I was pretty thin before this surgery, but now my quad is very skinny compared to my other leg and the cast is appearing loose. I am very eager to get out of this thing and start rehab.
I have heard some different [...]