Thanks, Steve. Bridgett and Casey have been hyper all morning. They are racing around the agility track we have set up in our sub-basement, below the rec room and next to the swimming pool.
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I was allowed to feather wb three weeks after surgery. The way it was described to me was no weight bearing heavier than would crush a grape.
I'm game, but not feather-brained I started physio once the cast came off on Oct 23rd. Even on that first day I could take my full weight on affected ankle. Stayed with a walker for a few weeks and then graduated to a cane. Have been walking unaided for a three weeks. Ankle still swells when I've been on it too long but I push myself to walk as much as possible. It still hasn't got its full range so I still limp a bit but every week sees it move more freely.
Hope that answers your questions. Feel to ask more
So you are now WB as Tolerated?
I'm curious did your PT show you how to use a cane properly? What we have learned is when ambulating with a cane you move your affected leg and the cane (which is on the opposite side of your affected leg) at the same time and then mve your unaffected leg. Is this what you are doing?
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I'm curious did your PT show you how to use a cane properly? What we have learned is when ambulating with a cane you move your affected leg and the cane (which is on the opposite side of your affected leg) at the same time and then mve your unaffected leg. Is this what you are doing?
Warren, yes I WB until the swelling gets bothersome and walking becomes slower. I elevate my leg above hip level and get relief after a short time. Surgeon told me that I could expect to have swelling for up to a year.
When I was using the cane I did as you describe. Before I was discharged from the hospital the physiotherapist gave me a pamphlet on using walking aides and how to use properly etc. so PT didn't have to instruct me.
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Warren, I never knew that fact about the use of a cane. Live and learn.
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Warren, I never knew that fact about the use of a cane. Live and learn.
Since I use a cane from time to time when I have no other choice, I figured that out all by myself, that one moves the affected leg and the cane at the same time. The other option is too painful.
You would be surprised how many people do not know how to use a cane properly. My instructor has actually stopped people in public and showed them how to use a cane properly. Afterwards they were very grateful he showed them.
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________ MaxPower, he has the name that you want to touch, but you musn't touch!
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Cause his name can be said, in many different ways...
Sung to the tune of Goldfinger
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Since I use a cane from time to time when I have no other choice, I figured that out all by myself, that one moves the affected leg and the cane at the same time. The other option is too painful.
Also remember that the top of the cane should come to your wrist for proper height.
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________ MaxPower, he has the name that you want to touch, but you musn't touch!
His name sounds good in your ear, but when you hear it, you musn't fear.
Cause his name can be said, in many different ways...
Sung to the tune of Goldfinger
________
I started physio once the cast came off on Oct 23rd. Even on that first day I could take my full weight on affected ankle. Stayed with a walker for a few weeks and then graduated to a cane. Have been walking unaided for a three weeks. Ankle still swells when I've been on it too long but I push myself to walk as much as possible. It still hasn't got its full range so I still limp a bit but every week sees it move more freely. 
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