quickfix2009

Since you are still in a boot, I strongly recommend against driving a stick shift for a couple of reasons. First of all it isn’t safe, for you or others. Second, in some states it is illegal to drive with a cast or boot on either foot even if it is not on your driving leg

I walked up and down the corridor, with one hand on a radiator at first to see if my feet could bare the weight. I managed it pretty quickly and only took crutches when I left the house. Its called a walking boot for a reason

Good luck

GerryR -
I am still in the boot for another 4 weeks.
I found that the best place to learn this new walking thing is up and down a narrow hallway. I walked up and down my hallway about 100 times yesterday, so I think I have the hang of it now.

The “needles” in the heel do go away somewhat.

I even drove a stick shift yesterday.

No Pain, No Gain…..

Are you in a boot or a cast?

My experience was that my left heel would get very sore after walking without crutches. This usually happened at work where I walked around a fair amount. I had a pillow on my desk and raised my chair up so I could put my foot on the pillow when I was at my desk. The sensitivity in my heel diminished on a daily basis and I don’t think it lasted more than a week. You just have to grit your teeth and do it, there isn’t any other way. But, I never had all those casts and wedges at all, so that may have made it easier since my foot wasn’t pointed down.

I tried using only one crutch and gave up on it pretty quickly and bought a cane. For me, a cane was much better than one crutch. I put stickers on it from companies like Patagonia, Outdoor Research and Mammut and it was pretty cool. But, it has been sitting in the closet for about a month now, unused.

I am 5 weeks, 5 days post-op, so I guess really that’s 6 weeks- and I’m having trouble losing the crutches, too. I try to use only one crutch (on the opposite side) around the house. Then I try no crutches when I’m somewhere like the kitchen where there are plenty of counters to grab/lean on if need be. Also, I stand with crutches and lift my good foot off the ground and just let my body weight kind of sit there on the injured foot (in the boot) a couple times a day. Good luck and be brave! (that’s what I need, too)

I think renting the wheelchair is a must.
It’s amazing how tired you can get from crutching around.

I’m 9 weeks out today and went back to work, I’m exhausted and I only worked 3.5 hours.

Hi, Quickfix. We had surgery on the same day! Yesterday was my first post-op visit and I moved from splint to cast and crutches. My doctor is one of the “absolutely no weight bearing for the next two weeks” kinds. So that means between waiting for surgery, recovering from surgery and now this 2 weeks on crutches, it’ll be about 6 weeks of non weight bearing at the very least. You’re lucky you got your surgery so quickly! And you should most definitely rent a wheelchair for Disneyland- that place is brutal even on 2 feet.

Hey quickfix,

you are so right about this site, it is a blessing for sure!

I hope you get your wish with your doctor….you are probably going through just about the toughest part right now where it’s still a shock, you are not used to crutches and not wanting to do too much…it’s so hard and recovery seems such a long road !! I am only a couple of weeks ahead of you but it does get a little easier as you become more used to moving around one-legged.

Great that your family are able to help so much. I have a 4 yr old son who just doesn’t get it, so I am constantly using a crutch like a golf club to bat toys etc out of my way!! All part of the fun!

Anyways good luck with your doc and keep us updated!

Ruth

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