9 Months

Just coming up on the 9 month mark.  I finished my weight loss challenge and lost over 15 pounds - which puts me lower than my pre-injury weight so I am very happy.  Foot feels OK these days.  I know now that it will never be 100%, but it is for the most part more than bearable.  Since my last post there really is no change - still stiff when I get up in the am, and still the occasional sore day.  No limping, and I am able to jog, and do other exercises.  We shall see if there are any breakthroughs by the 12 month mark.  If not, I can't complain, but it would be good to see the increased flexibility with time.

8 Months!

Hello Lisfranc world.  I just passed 8 months since my injury.  Life moves on.  I hardly notice my injury these days.  My foot is still a little stiff when I first get out of bed - but that's about it.  No pain, no swelling, and pretty much full mobility.  No limp.  In fact - I hit a milestone in the GYM the other day.  I got on the treadmill - instead of my routine elliptical.  I was able to jog a fair distance!  This is the first time since before my injury.  Hard to believe - but I STILL have one small scab left on my foot from the removal of my hardware in December.  This was my problem wound.  But I would say it's totally healed.  Since my last post - a good friend broke her neck skiing (she is OK in a neck brace for 11 weeks - ugh!), and my son broke his arm in Wrestling practice - of course it was his writing hand!  Going to the DR to watch him get his cast on of course brought back bad memories.   It is amazing though to see how quickly young kids get on though with broken bones - not like "old" me.

I fretted a-lot about the size of my bad foot over the past months.  I am pleased to write that the 2 seem to be about the same size - putting on dress shoes is not the chore it used to be...  So there is hope for all you folks who think you will have to wear 2 size shoes the rest of your life.

Happy Spring!  I hope everybody is coping - no matter where you are in your journey.   Remember - It will pass.  You may not feel like it will pass - but eventually, it will pass.

G