Today my PT told me I am able to be discharged. She was amazed at my level of recovery since I started PT a little over a month ago. I am walking now pretty much normally. Still have a little pain and stiffness in the am, no real swelling, and my left foot is still 1/4 bigger round than my right foot. At this point, I am going to continue my workouts in the Gym, and wait to see my Surgeon Nov 17th. Hoping to get the screws out ASAP as I can definitely feel them now. My PT says I can feel them since my foot is no longer swollen. This marks 17 weeks since my accident. 6 weeks weight bearing. It has been a long journey, and one that I am sure I will be reminded of with every stiff am walk and foot twinge I get for the rest of my life.
I'd like to call this my last post - but given I still need to get the hardware removed - I think my last post will come on the 1 year anniversary of the accident - I will then close with my last post at that point. Until then, I'll continue to post items I think folks will find of interest in terms of their own journey.
Please readers - and there are a lot of you! From many countries! Feel free to ask me questions.
Glenn
Congratulations. Given the severity of the initial injury, this is an incredible recovery. I have a feeling you'll continue to get stronger and be one of those dudes who run a marathon. Please keep posting.
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ReplyDeleteIt's been incredible to read your blog, what an inspiring recovery. I would love to add you to my blog-roll, I'm all about hope after Lisfranc, and your story is a great example! I'm 11 months post-injury myself, and had my screws removed a couple of weeks ago. I actually had to go back to PT after the removal, you'll have to let us know whether this is the case for you! And please keep posting!
Alissa (lisfrancenstein.wordpress.com)
Nucklehead - as always - thanks for the positive comments! I flew tonight to DC on business - I did not set off the metal detector LOL!
ReplyDeleteHi Alissa - Thanks for posting from way down under! I tried to post to your blog but no luck. I'll try again when I have more time. I will also read your story. You are 1 year older than my oldest daughter - wow! stinks having a lisfranc eh? How are you getting along now that the screws came out? Glenn
ReplyDeletePS - Please feel free to add me to your blog roll
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