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angelee43 · 11-29-2012, 05:37 PM

Hey LabGimp,
I had similar surgery to you (most of it)

I was out of the cast at 3.5 wks but I am wearing an ankle brace (hopefully for only 2 more weeks) with my runners.
I used 2 crutches for one day, then one crutch for another 5 days when I was out and about and then off them totally. A bit painful and strange at first, but it does get better. I had my surgery on Oct 6 - going to physio (or PT as you call it) and getting ROM back.
Once you get started you'll be okay

11-29-2012, 05:37 PM	#4
angelee43 Senior Member (female) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Melbourne, Vic, Australia Posts: 157	Re: Ditch the scooter, ditch the crutches, ditch the boot--Start walking. Wha? Hey LabGimp, I had similar surgery to you (most of it) I was out of the cast at 3.5 wks but I am wearing an ankle brace (hopefully for only 2 more weeks) with my runners. I used 2 crutches for one day, then one crutch for another 5 days when I was out and about and then off them totally. A bit painful and strange at first, but it does get better. I had my surgery on Oct 6 - going to physio (or PT as you call it) and getting ROM back. Once you get started you'll be okay __________________ Julie 6 Oct '12: OCD talar, lat menis lesion, decomp ant ankle, osteotomy post proc talus, synovec post ankle, modified Brostrom-Gould, release PTT