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Week 4 post op.... The Heel Shoe is fitted!

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Blustardust
Blustardust

Had my 4 week post op check up today.  The first 4 weeks I have been non weight bearing on my foot and today The Shoe was fitted (it deserves capital letters to emphasise it's importance) smile

They say the first step is the hardest and there is some truth in that statement!  It was really odd putting my foot onto the ground and then putting my weight on it for the first time in four weeks!  I really wasn't sure it was a good idea but the nurse assured me it would be fine.  I took about four fairly painful steps, not agony, more uncomfortable... and so I enter the next stage of my recovery..... one step at a time smile 

Once home, with my walking frame to assist me I went straight to the downstairs bathroom on my own two feet! The feeling of liberation today is just amazing!  :D

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  • sue84239
    sue84239 Blustardust

    Posted

    Congratulations!

    i was nervous at first and muses advice was just 'plonk' it down!

    • sue84239
      sue84239 Blustardust

      Posted

      Weird to have to learn to walk again. My calf muscle has wasted and is much slimmer than my other leg.  Looks a bit odd!
  • Swampiesue
    Swampiesue Blustardust

    Posted

    Well done, glad to hear you are getting better, hope you recover fully soon x
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