End of Crutches - Day 44-45 (Weekend) Post Op

The crutches are still in convenient places, but they are no longer being used.  I'm boot only now and getting around fairly well.

Saturday was a lazy day.  It was beautiful outside but I didn't do much; no reason why.  I iced a bit, watched TV, and ended up at 1500 steps or so.  A bonus recovery day.

Sunday I helped the wife clean the house a bit.  She's been shouldering a lot of that since the surgery.  We then decided to go to our local gym.  I selected machines that didn't impact the foot; mostly upper body stuff, but did some leg extensions, too.  I then did a recumbent bike for just a few minutes.  It felt good to do a little physical activity.  It wasn't much, but it was something.  

The rest of the day was icing, walking around a bit to do this and that, more icing, more walking, etc.  By the end of the day I had over 2300 steps and the ankle felt...not bad!  Is it the Meloxicam? Is it a bit of extra activity? Is it just getting better?

Obviously it is a combo of everything.  I do think I'm getting better.  It isn't pain free, but I am more mobile than ever.  While there is still a numb feeling throughout the ankle and foot, the main area of pain is still where the Achilles meets the heel, and then a bit along the Achilles itself.  Stretching it out still.

The next step is shoes.  That will be next weekend's adventure, unless I feel up to it beforehand.  It has been a while since my left shoes have been put to use.   

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