Dr. Visit #3 - Day 39 Post Op (Monday)
Back to work Monday after a heck of a Super Bowl.
I decided to one-cruth it to/at work today. The stroll in was a little harder than expected; the backpack weight was noticeable. I made it through the day pretty well. There was a problem with a meeting in a far part of the building, though, that I had to hustle over to. Once I got there, several people wanted to engage me in long conversations. Standing there talking, both feet started to yell at me. It was a little difficult to get out of there!
Doctor's appointment day. I gave the doc an update that I had only been on one crutch/no crutch for a few days, but the pain was better. He did an exam. The scab is still there, but close to coming off. Range of motion is improving. He advised me to continue range of motion work as much as I could. He said that once I was boot-only, to do that for a week or two and then begin the slow transition to shoes. The transition should begin at home as I could tolerate it, he advised. He said to make certain to have a heel lift in the shoes in order to not tax the Achilles. He told me to finish of the Diclofenac, and he prescribed another anti-inflammatory for when I was done: Meloxicam. Another appointment and check up in three weeks. I was going to ask about exercise but I didn't bother because I'd be returning so soon.
I went home and tried a bit of no-crutch, booted movement. Today was tougher than both Saturday and Sunday. I don't know if it was how taxing the work day was or what. It didn't feel good, so I went back to one crutch by the end of the night.
Throughout the evening I iced away with the machine. I got a good picture of a flat spot on the back of my heel that shows up well when all the swelling is reduced. Looks like this is where a grinder struck.
I don't know if the dry skin is due to constant icing or what.
By the end of the evening, the foot and ankle were ready to call it a day. I actually made it up the stairs doing a modified stair climb, bent over to provide a third point of contact with a hand. Sort of like an ape would probably climb the stairs. Better than the low crawl or butt scoot method, I suppose.
I didn't feel like today was a lot of progress. Maybe just another reminder that this is going to remain agonizingly slow. One crutch is better than two crutches, though. Eventually, the boot will be better than any crutches. And finally, the shoes will take me home. Just keep moving on...
I decided to one-cruth it to/at work today. The stroll in was a little harder than expected; the backpack weight was noticeable. I made it through the day pretty well. There was a problem with a meeting in a far part of the building, though, that I had to hustle over to. Once I got there, several people wanted to engage me in long conversations. Standing there talking, both feet started to yell at me. It was a little difficult to get out of there!
Doctor's appointment day. I gave the doc an update that I had only been on one crutch/no crutch for a few days, but the pain was better. He did an exam. The scab is still there, but close to coming off. Range of motion is improving. He advised me to continue range of motion work as much as I could. He said that once I was boot-only, to do that for a week or two and then begin the slow transition to shoes. The transition should begin at home as I could tolerate it, he advised. He said to make certain to have a heel lift in the shoes in order to not tax the Achilles. He told me to finish of the Diclofenac, and he prescribed another anti-inflammatory for when I was done: Meloxicam. Another appointment and check up in three weeks. I was going to ask about exercise but I didn't bother because I'd be returning so soon.
I went home and tried a bit of no-crutch, booted movement. Today was tougher than both Saturday and Sunday. I don't know if it was how taxing the work day was or what. It didn't feel good, so I went back to one crutch by the end of the night.
Throughout the evening I iced away with the machine. I got a good picture of a flat spot on the back of my heel that shows up well when all the swelling is reduced. Looks like this is where a grinder struck.
I don't know if the dry skin is due to constant icing or what.
By the end of the evening, the foot and ankle were ready to call it a day. I actually made it up the stairs doing a modified stair climb, bent over to provide a third point of contact with a hand. Sort of like an ape would probably climb the stairs. Better than the low crawl or butt scoot method, I suppose.
I didn't feel like today was a lot of progress. Maybe just another reminder that this is going to remain agonizingly slow. One crutch is better than two crutches, though. Eventually, the boot will be better than any crutches. And finally, the shoes will take me home. Just keep moving on...
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