Das Boot!
This past Thursday (8 Nov. 07), I had another appointment with my Orthopedic surgeon.Recovery is going along smoothly,so I was put into a boot; which the nurse that fitted me; referred to as “The Darth Vader Boot”. The first day of walking with my Vader Boot was a bit awkward. It took a while to get my balance and to just get a comfortable gait established, but I’m doing better, though the going is actually a bit slower vs when I had the cast and crutches. I didn’t lose the crutches as I assumed I would, which is OK.
So… I’m still lugging the crutches around, which are more for balance than actual mobility; which means a lot less stress on my hands, arms, shoulders, and my back; from bearing the weight of my Spartan-esque physique. I did try on a few occasions to walk without the aid of the crutches, which was rocky.
Physical therapy should begin after Thanksgiving… a little over two more weeks from now; which is amazing when I think back to when the injury occurred. It was only 37 days prior to getting fitted for the walking brace (Das Boot!) that I ruptured my Achilles tendon. The surgery was 29 days ago. So I consider myself very blessed to be at this point in my recovery, as there were no complications, infections or other setbacks throughout the initial healing process.
I do thank thank God for just being where I am in the healing process as well as for my surgeon, and for the surgery being successful on the first shot!
“Exit, stage left.”
~Snagglepuss