HT ATR recovery journey

I was told that I can “walk on it” yesterday when I was put on my new cast. But since they pushed it into 90 degrees so I was under some pain after back from my appointment.

I did not take pain killer for some time, but yesterday I feel I need it again. The pain is around the ankle and most the tendon (I think), I did not do much, even thought I tried to put a little weight on, but it was still quite painful.

But after a night of rest, today, I wake up feeling good, I still use my wheelchair and crutches to get around the house, but sometimes in the afternoon, I tried to stand up with no crutches, and “I DID it”, I can even walk a bit around the house with no problem. Although sometimes, I can still feel the pain a bit, but it is not that bad today. I also did not push too much or want to do too much at first.

I am happy to have my hand “free” when walking, so that I can actually carry something by myself. yesterday, I was quite skeptical when they told me I can “walk on it”, but I did it.

My walking still looks “funny” though, most moving one step at a time, but I can actually bear my full body weight with only the bad leg. I think it is because that the cast is very “strong” to hold a lot of it. However, I am quite happy with the progress so far.

(but need to stay with this cast for 4 weeks :>)