Jul

28

Boot Day!!!! - 8 weeks post injury

July 28, 2009 | |

After 7 weeks in a NWB fibreglass cast, I graduated to an Aircast boot today!  I’ll still need to use both crutches - NWB for another 3 weeks yet, but still I feel like I had a little ‘win’ today.

I have 3 heel wedges in, and plan to remove 1 every week for the next 3 weeks.  I expect at that point to begin some weight-bearing (and hopefully physio).  I have to say that after 7 weeks immobilization, a really long, hot soak in the foot bath was just UNBELIEVABLE!!! 

My achilles tendon, and ankle area in general are very tight and stiff, and the bottom of my heel is sore (like a heel ‘pointer’ feeling) from being in the cast for so long.  It feels like it will be quite a while before I have the range of motion I used to have; but I’m determined to do everything I have to do to heal and recover from this injury properly…including being patient and taking the necessary time for things to happen.

I have seen considerable atrophy to my calf, but again this is due to the 7 weeks in a cast, so I’m not too worried about it - hard work when it comes to the Strengthening stage will take care of regaining size.

Anyway, still very happy!  Cast is gone, boot is on, next step losing the F*&%ing crutches :)


Comments

1 Comment so far

  1. gymartist on July 28, 2009 12:32 am

    Hi Wayne,

    Thanks for the comment. It is great to hear you are doing well, and are happy with your recovery so far. It really looks like more data is coming out favoring the conservative treatment, which is great to hear. The less invasive the better-if humans were meant to be cut open then we should have come with zippers! Good luck, be patient and stay positive :) Ellen

Name (required)

Email (required)

Website

Speak your mind

*
To prove you're a person (not a spam script), type the security word shown in the picture.
Anti-Spam Image

Powered by WP Hashcash