July 1st, 2013
From the PT on Friday (June 28th) :
As of firday 28th, the ROM walker was set at 100 degrees, which felt quite strange , and the result, I was back on NWB instead of ‘ rolling ‘ PWB. I was however back ‘rolling’ and PWB already the next day. Other words from my PT: Exercise more, elevate your foot more, do a lot less of everything else. Start manual therapy on the forefoot and big toe joint at ASAP. Good progression of ROM in the ankle, especially considering the starting point. Left thigh is in good condition, despite some atrophy . Soleus is in good condition, while the gastroc is in very poor shape . The wound has healed very nicely, and I am cleared to do exercises in the pool from day 42 after surgery.
Sunday 30th: Went fishing with my brother in law 
Yes, we walked/rolled through the beautiful Norwegian nature. I used a plastic bag to wrap around my ROM walker, and went happily on crutches. It was quite amazing, actually. We didn’t get any fish, we lost a few lures, but it was the best fishing trip in my life! And I managed to get myself a few kilometers off the road, although with frequent stops, resting with an elevated leg. Bring a mat so you can lay down, and a backpack to put under the leg in roder to elevate it!
I also figured out that cutting and splitting wood by hand is a hell of a workout - if you can just find that comfortable working position first…
All in all: Recovery is going well
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Good stuff, Tord!