Surgery Update

[Thirteen]

Thanks for all the support!
They gave me the wrong sized brace, and yesterday was my first day in the right size. So much better
Today I went in for my initial visit to PT -- the real work starts next Tuesday, but the DPT (?) had me try to do "Alphabet Soup" with my foot.
I got to the letter "E," and had to rest. It was either resting, or punching him in the face for asking me to try and heal. *snicker*

Last update: no more crutches! I am now "walking" in my brace, 7 weeks after surgery. I feel like Igor (*whomp, slide, drag: whomp, slide, drag*) but anything is better than relying on crutches and trying to do homework, etc. Hooray!

[PrincessFiona]

Yay on the no crutches! Hopefully, your foot will be singing the alphabet again very soon! LOL

Kris

[Michele]

I hated trying to do the "Alphabet" after my foot surgery! Yay for no crutches.

[Thirteen]

Home stretch time - they are unlocking the bolts on my brace tonight (I left the key at home. D'oh!) and adding dorsi/planar flexion to the action of walking.
I may need to reintroduce the crutches for a day or two, just to better acclimate to flexion while walking again. But, so excited!

PT is getting more challenging, but I'm getting stronger - I have leg raises/extensions to work on my hips, marbles, golf balls, towels, etc. They're adding weights (!) and "uneven surfaces" to the mix next week.
I'll keep you posted!

[ladymoreta]

Yay! So glad things are going well!