4 weeks and three days post op, saw my physio this morning, very pleased with progress standing evenly on two feet, walking without the boot and one crutch slowly under supervision. Went on the exercise bike and felt great, nice to get the thigh and calf muscles working again. He wants me on one crutch [...]
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Just passed my 4 weeks stage saw my PT who I visit twice a week. Can FWB standing with him! still in boot! he recommends 20 mins a day walking then plenty of RICE. He has asked me to bring my trainers Saturday I think we are going on a fixed cycle machine. Really [...]
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It’s week four from op tomorrow. I have been doing a fair amount of PWB walking and less elevation rest. Yesterday swollen and purple ankle and some pain same in the night, worried I have had some kind of setback or done some damage or is this normal?
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Week 3 post op, second PT visit this week? PT happy with progress more stretching, pushed down on the scales again and was surprised the weight I could pushed had increased (doubled) to 80 lbs. progressed to full weight bearing with supervision and with my feet splayed out like a duck. This was a little [...]
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Week 3, Back to my PT tomorrow! second time this week. Pleased with progress have been doing a lot of PWB this week! got my knew crutches today! been doing hot cold ankle baths! stretching! pushing down to 50lbs on the scales, massage my own ankle and wound, and flexing in the boot now it [...]
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Went for physio today 3 weeks post op. Was really pleased with my progress. PT manipulated my foot, got me to measure my strength by pushing down on a set of scales, I measured 45lbs of pressure. Adjusted the angle of my boot and had me walk partial weight bearing. Really pleased with [...]
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