Hello to all the veterans and rookies alike. While it has been quite a while since I have posted here, I have been keeping up with all of you and reading your posts.
I’m amazed at the large numbers of new folks who have joined our ATR club here in just the nearly four months since I found this informative and supportive site.
My recovery initially seemed to move so fast, I was a little skeptical of all the vets out there that warned of slowing progress as you move into the third month. Well, I have hit the point where the gains can no longer be measured daily. I do see subtle changes each week.
The real pain has gone away, but I do have periods of soreness that I can’t explain. I think the nerves are just regenerating and sometimes send the brain funny signals. The soreness is random, and doesn’t seem to happen after working the ankle out. I do have days when I feel almost normal. Others, I feel the tightness and soreness that remind me I’m only 8 miles into a 26 mile race.
As for the therapy, I’m doing it all myself. 8-9 sets of 20 toe raises per day (perfect for doing at the desk), ecentric toe raises off a step, walking and jogging on the treadmill (did my first mile jogging this morning at a 12 minute mile pace), and balance work on my daughters’ trampoline. I can walk on my toes without much problem for at least ten steps, and am trying the one legged heal raises with a little assistance from leaning my fingers on my desk. The lack of what I can do on my feet is being supplemented by the most intense upper body work I’ve done i years (trying to make a positive change out of this ordeal).
As you can see from the above photo, my scar is healing pretty nicely, although I wont be modeling flip flops any time in the near future.
Marianne- if you read this, I’m wondering how you’re doing as I haven’t seen a post from you in a while. Hopefully, all is good. Doc Ross- thanks for the useful advice. Slow and steady really is the way to run this race. Shelley- hope your outstanding progress is continuing.
Until next time, keep on healing.
Steve