Getting There: 3.5 months Post Op
At the three month mark, I was still trudging very slowly in recovery. I was wearing odd shoes, icing a ton, and seeing small, incremental improvements. Some days it hurt like hell; others it felt decent. At just after 3 months (maybe 3 months and a week) I decided I would essentially kick the heel's ass and see what happened. The first week I tried to go on some walks. It was a little tough. It seemed easier with open back sandals on, but the hills were still rough. The next week, I upped it even more. I'm trying to commit to 10,000 steps per day again and also trying a 30 minute walk every day. As I write this, I've had three consecutive 10k days. I'm also trying to lose weight. I have a trip coming up in July and a lot to lose! The ankle is responding fairly well. It still hurts. A bit of a dull pain throughout the day. I still have a limp, as well. It is a bit less pronounced. In fact, some peo...