Celebrate! The last few days have been wonderful! I was doing the 75% weight bearing using one crutch when I noticed that I was often bearing 100%, so I began to experiment. One thing led to another and there really was very little pain but a bit more swelling. So yesterday while working in the kitchen on automatic, I simply "forgot" about the stupid crutch and found myself working without any support other than the cast. One thing led to another and I am now very carefully and clumsily walking. In ways I'm disappointed because I was so looking forward to that OMG moment when I stood on one side of a room, ditched the crutches and walked.I pictured myself cheering like a marathon finisher at the end. This just happened - no celebration - no preplanning. The celebration comes in the way the world has opened up. Those of you who have been through this definitely get it. I have hands! I can go up and down steep stairs without being nervous, but, best of all, I can drive!
The driving actually happened the day before yesterday. I had a dentist appointment the next day and no one could take me. I did not want to cancel so decided to try driving. One short trip around the block and I knew it was ok.
Anyway, two months after surgery, I have been gardening, walking around the grocery store (that with one crutch) and driving. Woo Hoo! I really thought it would take longer than this. It is still hard. My body has been pretty much immobile for two months and my stamina is just not there. The back and knee on the good leg are stressed due to an unnatural gait, but I know I can get back to where I was and am ready to begin. I'll start back to the gym today - I was going earlier but the combination of pulling my back out and annoying my husband for rides just made me decide to be patient and wait until I could drive myself. Now there is no stopping me!
Pain - 1 to 2 in the toes, swelling - 2 to 5.
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