Well, two months and one day actually. Surgery seems like a long time ago but in many ways the time has flown. When I last wrote a monthly recap, I was still non weight bearing and in a boot. Now I'm closing in on a week of walking around in regular shoes. Here is a … Continue reading Two Months
Tag: Recovery
Week 8: Literal and Figurative Steps
After feeling like I was in a plateau just a few days ago, the last couple of days have included enormous progress. First, on Monday I had a follow up appointment. The doctor seemed very pleased with my progress which he rather generously attributed to my compliance as a patient. I don't have to go … Continue reading Week 8: Literal and Figurative Steps
It’s Been a Month
Today is exactly one month since my surgery. For the new or only occasional readers of this blog, here is a quick recap of where I am at in terms of recovery. I got out of a cast and into a boot right before three weeks. Just after three weeks, I was allowed to get … Continue reading It’s Been a Month
Three Weeks: A Good Day and a Good Year
I finished off yesterday's post pondering whether I was going to follow my doctors's advice to keep my soft cast on for three days or his assistant's pronouncement that I could take it off this morning. Scissors in hand, I mentioned this dilemma to Husband this morning. Without missing a beat, he responded, "Which one … Continue reading Three Weeks: A Good Day and a Good Year
Day 15: End of a Month
It's the last day of January today. Or, for my loyal readers in New Zealand a/k/a family members, the first day in February. Even though it's just another day on the calendar, I like the idea that tomorrow my surgery will be something that happened last month. I need every milestone along the road right … Continue reading Day 15: End of a Month
It’s Been a Week!
And just like that a whole week has already passed. First, a quick status report for those who are not one of the three regular readers of my daily musings and minutiae. As best I can tell, my heel is healing pretty well but I really won't know how the incision looks until my appointment … Continue reading It’s Been a Week!
