Skip to main content
Help Center Community Shop

One step forward

susie

Saw the orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday for my first post-op follow up. He said I was healing nicely. He was a little surprised. I have been rewarded by getting to use only one crutch and putting as much weight on my leg as I can bear.

I do have to continue to wear the brace holding my leg at a 40° angle. The best part is, I can now take it off when I sleep. Woohoo!! I start PT on Monday.


12

Comments

18 comments

Date Votes
  • Grunt2

    Awesome!!! (You got a holster for that salt gun???)...

    0
  • Ruger4me

    Good to hear.

    0
  • Horse Plains Drifter

    Great news!!!

    0
  • select-fire

    Great news

    0
  • Butchdog2

    Is that the "evil" gun that disabled you?

    They must be outlawed if it is.🙃

    0
  • TRAP55

    "The best part is, I can now take it off when I sleep. Woohoo!!"

    Until you have had to wear one these torture devices, you have no idea what a celebration it is to take it off before bed! Get well soon Susie! and no happy dancing when you take that thing off. 😀

    0
  • dreher

    At least you are at your home!!


    Is there anything more uncomfortable than a hospital bed??

    3
  • bpost

    I am so glad you are on the mend!

    0
  • montanajoe
    • Community moderator

    Keep getting better.

    0
  • ridgleyart

    Great news!

    0
  • austin20

    PT is fun....... not

    0
  • RobOz

    Nice toe paint.

    3
  • pulsarnc

    Going thru pt myself twice a week due to knee replacement. It hurts but I know the only way to get full use of leg is to push it past the limits . Hang in there , It will get better

    3
  • mark christian

    PT is agony, but do everything that your physical therapist orders.

    0
  • BikerBob

    Glad to hear your over the hump and on the way back.

    Lost a whole riding season to one of those braces and the associated recouping a couple summers ago. Hang in there and hit therapy hard!

    0
  • Brookwood

    Glad all is going well with your recovery Susie! You mentioned you are using only one crutch.


    The nerf gun will work well for a splint but I don't recommend it for a crutch! 😁

    0
  • jimdeere

    I was wondering how you painted the nails on the left foot.😁

    0
  • susie
    jimdeere: 31516622530587/comments/31516654749979

    I was wondering how you painted the nails on the left foot.😁

    Got the toes done professionally before the surgery. Couldn't reach them with the tear and knew there would be no way I could reach them after.

    Didn't want to have tree climbing equipment in a few weeks.

    6

Please sign in to leave a comment.

Recent Activity