Trimalleolar

[blackcat4866]

... and don't overdo it.

I wish that there was a nice, clearly defined answer to that. Most of the time, the only clue that I've done too much ... is falling down. Pain isn't any kind of reliable indicator. The pain varies a little, but never goes away completely. In fact, if the ankle isn't hurting I wonder if I'm not slacking off. It will be a sign of advanced healing, when the pain consistently decreases.

I was talking to one of my new co-workers Friday, and she asked why I was walking around if the ankle still hurts? The answer, of course, is that I would never walk if I was waiting for it to be painless.

... She hasn't got the whip out to me for the time being, but I feel it's only a matter of time before she pushes me out the door on my way back to wick, wort, I mean "work"...yes that nasty foreign word... putfff... Oh well all good things must come to an end.....
In truth we have been working on some property extensions. Those extensions should come to completion in the next couple of months if all goes to plan...

I'm jealous. The last 12 weeks has been both relaxing and frustrating. I have time to think of all kinds of things to do ... and none of the ability to do them. If I can just stay on track for another 10 years, I'll be right where you are. =^..^=

[igi]

Small steps, but steps in the right direction. =^..^=

small steps to BC huge steps to Copytechnet

ps get well soon

[Iowatech]

I wish that there was a nice, clearly defined answer to that.

Well, first and foremost consider the advice that the doctors are giving you. They spent a lot of time and money getting into the medical profession, and from what I can tell getting sued for malpractice doesn't sound like a lot of fun. So a doctor's advice would always be the best definition of that.

On the other hand, if you would consider a suggestion from a dummy, you might think of it like the first time you take a car out on snow covered roads. You already know how the car feels and handles before the snow, so start there. If you don't spin out try pushing a little harder, if you do feel the car doing the ice dance back off.

Then again, I'm not a doctor and I haven't played one on TV, so don't do that.

[blackcat4866]

Well, first and foremost consider the advice that the doctors are giving you. They spent a lot of time and money getting into the medical profession, and from what I can tell getting sued for malpractice doesn't sound like a lot of fun. So a doctor's advice would always be the best definition of that.

On the other hand, if you would consider a suggestion from a dummy, you might think of it like the first time you take a car out on snow covered roads. You already know how the car feels and handles before the snow, so start there. If you don't spin out try pushing a little harder, if you do feel the car doing the ice dance back off.

Then again, I'm not a doctor and I haven't played one on TV, so don't do that.

That's good advice, and a close approximation to what I'm doing now. Yesterday I had another really painful/really effective therapy session. My therapist says that I'm the only person she know that laughs when it gets painful.

I'm still moving slow, but less like Igor.

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=^..^=

[blackcat4866]

Well it's 13 weeks since the incident, and 10 weeks since the surgery. I tossed aside the crutches two weeks ago ... maybe too soon, but I'm a stubborn bastard.

I start the day with lunges to stretch the tendons. I'm pretty good until 2:00pm then the pins and needles return. I do better if is keep a slow steady pace, not work then rest. Every time I rest I have to start with the stretches again. For the last week I've been wearing my Converse All-Stars (the only shoes that open up enough to get around the swollen ankle). The swelling is down about half from it's worst.

The last few days I've been working on walking stairs normally. Better in the morning, struggling in the evening. Range of motion is just enough for walking, not much to spare. I especially notice it walking around in a soft grassy field, where every little bump/valley feels like a mountain/crevasse. I can even put on short bursts of speed, which to everybody else looks like a slow creep.

I'll consider myself mostly healed when half the people I talk to don't feel the need to ask about my limp. It's still around 2/3. I'll see the surgeon one more time Thursday. It will probably be the last time, unless something goes drastically wrong. Therapy continues for a couple more weeks, as needed.

I've been managing 3 to 4 calls a day, to my own surprise. I want to thank everyone here for their support. =^..^=

[ZOOTECH]

I've been relying your story/pictures to my wife and she has banned me from using any ladder with more than one step.

[igi]

I've been relying your story/pictures to my wife and she has banned me from using any ladder with more than one step.

Zootech pick 1
a-she loves you
b-life inshurance did not mature yet

[HenryT2]

Ok. Go ahead and ask. I explained it at least 100 times to the clinic staff, then the hospital staff, then the family.
=^..^=

Did you have to tell them about any allergies ?

( Sorry ... when I saw this ; I could not help my-self )

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But .... I am glad that you are doing much better !

[blackcat4866]

Did you have to tell them about any allergies ?

( Sorry ... when I saw this ; I could not help my-self )

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But .... I am glad that you are doing much better !

It's a wonder I haven't been labelled like that already. I've only been with this employer for 3 1/2 weeks now, so it's possible that some of the people haven't figured it out yet.

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=^..^=

[slimslob]

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Are you thinking about changing your avatar?