Dr. Visit - Good News

[emily_in_nc]

Jeannie,

So glad to hear your good news! I know that recovery is slow, but think how far you've come! So glad your doctor was so encouraging. Swimming seems like it would be very good for you, if you have a place you could do that.

I had to go through "gait retraining" with a PT when learning to walk properly again after no weight-bearing on my right side for 8 weeks after my own pelvic fractures, so I know a little of what you are going through. But I didn't have the foot/leg nerve problems you mention. I do have some lingering sacroiliac (SI) joint pain on road rides, though, which manifests as deep dull pain at the top of my right buttock. Hopefully you won't have this after-effect! My right leg is a little shorter than my left now too, so I adjust my cleat a forward on that shoe. I toy with the idea of having a cortisone injection in the joint and may still do that, as the orthopedic surgeon told me that after two years I was as healed as I was likely to get, and this pain has been pretty much the same since I started riding again after my accident. Hiking and jogging don't bother it, but kayaking does, because of the way the back of my pelvis hits the seatback.

I wish you the best in your continued recovery....every day stronger!

Emily

[jeannierides]

Thanks, Emily. I think the *gait retraining* will certainly be part of my pt as well. I guess time will tell if I have lingering pain. The doc thinks it's certainly possible. Right now my right knee is giving me some pain, but I'm hoping it's just because it's still weak from not being used. As you know, it's hard to be patient, and I tend to overdo (as when I was standing and cooking dinner tonight). My neighborhood pool is just across the street from my townhouse, and I certainly plan to use it... right now it doesn't open til 4 p.m... and I have to locate my swimsuit!
I really appreciate the encouragement from you all.