8 weeks post op = FWB (officially)
Do I tell him that I’ve been “cheating” or don’t I?
That was the question on my mind this morning as I went to my ortho for a checkup. At my last appt (almost 3 weeks ago), he told me I was okay for PWB. About 10 days ago, I started walking around FWB on my own without pain… however, with the accompanying stare from my lovely wife which meant “Be careful bucko”. I fit into both shoes just fine. The worst pain I felt was in my heel if I walked shoeless on a hardwood floor. I guess the bottom of my foot just isn’t used to all that pressure yet.
So I was pondering telling my ortho this morning that I had moved myself to FWB. When I did tell him, he didn’t seem surprised. I am officially off crutches and bootless. I can start physical therapy as soon as I pick one. The doc says I probably won’t even need much therapy since I’ve already got a modest range of motion.
Thanks to all on this site for posting your stories and comments. Those have made the last 8 weeks much more bearable than I could have imagined.
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Holy cow, you’re brave! I am totally addicted to my boot. And to putting more air in it than the Goodyear Blimp has. But my PT says it’s 2 feet on the floor a week from today (gulp!)
Hi Steve,
The joke at my workplace before my six week visit was whether my doc would let me stop using the crutches and the splint, the supposed reason for the visit, when I hadn’t been using them for three weeks. He didn’t mind when he found out, either.
There is more to the rehab than getting your range of motion back. I assume you still have much strength to recover, too, so don’t let the doc talk you out of PT if you still want that guidance.
Best wishes,
Doug