At 18 weeks now and feeling pretty good but still tight and slooowly gaining a little strength in my calf. Did another Disney trip and feeling a bit cocky did not wear any protection on my affected side. I won’t do that again. While walking up the ramp to the monorail I got slammed in the back of my ankle by the footrest on a wheelchair. Thank goodness it was on my good side, had it been the other side, I think I would be back at square one. It was hard enough to cut me and for the rest of the day I was constantly looking over my shoulder. It’s disturbing how vulnerable I feel in crowds without protection. I almost feel like booting up the next time we go. Hope everyone has a great holiday season and continues healing well. I know I am counting my blessings.
A near disaster…
December 20th, 2014 · 3 Comments
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1 normofthenorth // Dec 21, 2014 at 4:58 pm
I’ve been paranoid in supermarkets - afraid of getting nailed by a shopping cart behind me - for a LONG time, way before my first ATR! Maybe part of me knew subconsciously that my ankles were a Weak Link? No idea.
It’s also at least ironic that somebody who’s in a wheelchair would injure your leg - though what wheelchair folks have to do is definitely Not Easy. In my ATR rehabs, most of the people (all?) who tripped, bumped, or scared me were able-bodied - and in a hurry!
2 retired65 // Dec 21, 2014 at 6:41 pm
I know what you mean about supermarkets Norm. At Disney the person in the wheelchair was not the one who caused the bump, it was the person who was pushing them. They were in a hurry like most people at Disney… They want to get to the next attraction, understandably so, I just need to get out of the way
3 herewegoagain // Dec 22, 2014 at 7:17 pm
That was a close call! Supermarket trolleys are also something I am paranoid out- especially the ones thoughtfully supplied to exuberant kids!
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