OCD recovery update - Foot Problems Message Board

Sparksa · 03-17-2009, 07:13 AM

Hi guys

Nearly 5 weeks from the surgery now and all seems to be fine.
I can gently rotate the foot and doesn't really hurt and on Sat I went out for a walk, put the foot down but no weight, just the walking motion... surprisingly was fine, no pain at all... swollen up a bit, but not too much and I think is normal, put some ice on it and backed off.
On Sun went out again for a walk... slow and easy and put a bit of weight on it, not too much, still had 90% of the weight on the crutches... again was fine, no pain at all, swollen up a bit, ice and was gone.
Today wanted to get off the sofa, for a second I forgot about my foot and got up normal with the weight on both feet... as soon as I realized it I jumped off it... the thing is... it didn't hurt.
Next week I will start the PT, I can't wait for it...
One thing I'm amazed about, is that I don't get any pain if I "step" on the foot correct...

Sparksa

kimberp · 03-17-2009, 08:21 AM

Glad to hear how well you are doing and you only have 1 more week of NWB!

I would watch though the rotating of your foot... after my drilling I wasn't allowed to do that for quite awhile, just up and down only which helps 'shape' the re-growing scar tissue .. rotating or side to side wasn't allowed for months.

Go by what your OS says (not that other guy

but it sounds like you are doing great!

Kim