More baby steps and the arrival of the compression ankle wrap
By tomorrow when I see my physio after 3 weeks I was meant to have ditched the trolley. Instead I am still starting baby steps again. BUT…. my compression wrap came from physioroom. Seriously, if you’ve done this and haven’t got one or similar, get it. It goes in the fridge for 2 hours and then you strap it on, pump it up and I swear its better than sex, which I vaguely remember before the boot! After it comes off all swelling gone and feels like a new foot.
So what I’d like to know after scaring myself silly last time is…..
When you start to FWB is discomfort/pain/swelling to be expected and worked through? Cos folks the snow in Obergurgl is mounting up and I have to settle up by 6 January. And for a holiday mid March. So me and the trolley we do have to get divorced somehow and soon and I need to drive, the lack of decent food in this house is driving me bonkers….
So DO WE JUST GO FOR IT - 11-12 WEEKS POST OP?
ROSA1
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I just walked FWB the whole length of the kitchen and back, and turned, and did it 10 times! Turning is a bit dicey but thats the best I’ve done. So as a reward have put my wrap on!
I would say a little swelling and discomfort is o.k. when starting walking again. But pain in the tendon means you need to stop and take a break. Your body needs time to adjust to walking again. Remember, you did not use this leg for 2 months… Being in the boot the calf muscle did not work, did not put tension on the tendons.
So I was able to do things for 45 min. or so - and then take a break. It was very frustrating, but after each grocery trip, cooking etc. I needed to sit down and do sg. else that does not involve being on my foot for a while.
Excessive swelling is a sign you over did it I think. Especially if it does not go down overnight.
Also there is a difference between standing around while you work, that TIRES your foot and tendon and doing your physio exercises that helps it to heal and GET STRONGER and more flexible.
My right foot is 2 sizes bigger at the end of the day.
But it goes down by the morning and any time I elevate it.
Take it slow, your body will like that better in the long run.