Not much of a change. I do feel more comfortable in the morning with the first few steps, but I'm having difficulty standing on the toes of my right foot. I only have a couple more weeks until I see the doctor, so I need to show him that I strong enough to do that. Otherwise....2 to 4 more weeks of light duty hell!
I was able to jog...and I mean a slow jog...for 1 mile. I was only able to get to the 1/4 mile or the 1/2 mile mark before I had to stop due to my fitness level and weakness in the right let. But 1-mile! Yeah! It's weird...I was running a marathon just 6-months ago. That same marathon is coming up...but I might have to wait until next year. I just hope I get that endurance and spring in my step back at some point in my life.
So...not much progress on the PT. I am stronger when I walk, but still need to get at least 10 to 20 one legged toe stands in the next 2 weeks.
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Hi c sco
Yep this week not much improvement, a little stronger and a bit more ROM, but nothing fantastic.
I’m still sticking to more strength building than cardio, although I had a few jogs on the treadmill last week, only slow and just for a kilometer.
At present I’m working on single leg calf raises, but I wouldn't say it’s easy. I try to do between 6 and 12 set every second day. I start off with 3 sets of double calf raises to warm up and then single calf raises. On my bad leg I tend to lean forward slightly to adjust the weight ratio. I do 3 to 4 sets of 10 reps, resting and stretching in between. I then do 4 to 5 sets raising double leg and lowering down single leg. I was reading a blog the other day and a guy was doing calf raises every 3 hours. Personally I think that is way too much, I find recovering every second day is hard enough.
I’m walking normal most days without a limp but Sometimes at the end of the day the limp comes back.
I’ve invested in a handheld massager and use that twice a day just to help with the circulation. The incision area is still very tender and saw, but I’m not getting much swelling which is a bonus.
All in all not much has really changed this week. I think I’ve come to my senses and realized It’s a long recovery process and no matter how hard I train and stick to the PT given I still won’t be fit or strong enough for full duties until Feb.
More desk duties Bummer!!!!!
PS My wife is seeing my improvement, she is giving me more things to do around the house and the list is getting bigger and bigger!!!!!!
Happy Healing paul r
Hey Paul R
Thanks for continuing to check in! These blogs tend to help people mentally who are going through this ordeal.
Looks like your still getting better! The only thing I'm missing from PT is the massage for scar tissue. I think I'll follow your plan and get a small hand held massager to break up the scarring.
My swelling is almost non-existent now...except near the end of the day. There's still a bit of numbness on the right side of my foot.
Keep working on the one legged calf raises! But...be careful doing the housework list from your wife! : )
csco
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