Another update:
I'm walking basically crutch free already. I was told to slowly transition to weight bearing while using both crutches, to weight bearing using one crutch to walking without the crutches, all while in the boot. All of this was supposed to take 4 -6 weeks. I was told to gauge my walking/efforts on pain. Even being perfectly honest with myself about the pain (and not trying to be too stoic or anything), I'm already walking. I can walk almost naturally in the boot with no crutches (did it for almost the entire weeked) already. I can even take partial steps without the boot on soft carpet. I SWEAR that I'm not in pain...so what gives? That seems way too early (not that I'm complaining).
I've been swimming a couple of times already too and that went quite well. I'm finding myself more limited by ankle pain due to weakness than I am by pain in the joint in question. Pushing off the wall with only my left foot felt completely natural and I didn't once have to even think about it, so that pleased me.
Tomorrow is two weeks post cast removal and I'm going to try putting on a cycling shoe and soft-peddling on the trainer. Eeek!
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05-07-2012, 09:35 AM #1
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05-07-2012, 10:42 AM #2
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How wonderful that you are healing so fast! Obviously you know not to overdo it, but so long as you listen to your body, which it sounds like you are doing, then go for it!
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05-07-2012, 10:52 AM #3
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Yay!! I'm so happy things are moving forward more quickly than expected. So long as you keep paying attention to your body - have fun!! You'll be back out there in no time!!
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05-07-2012, 11:50 AM #4
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Yay! Sounds good to me, but if you really don't think you should be progressing so fast, might be worth a call to your PT or surgeon?
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05-07-2012, 03:10 PM #5
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Sounds like things are going really well. And you may just be someone who heals quickly. But, please don't overdo it.
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05-07-2012, 03:50 PM #6
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Awesome! Do be careful about not over-doing things, though you may just be one of the fortunate ones that heals quickly
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05-07-2012, 04:09 PM #7
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Yay, GLC!!! Although perhaps a call to your doc is wise, as Oak suggested. Either way, the end is in sight!
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