Update after surgery
3 weeks ago
General
I've started range of motion as of the 6th. I am still unable to weight bear, nor am I allowed to really stay Standing up to long with the crutches, as it causes my ankle to swell almost uncontrollably. I have about, 5k in medical bills due (need to call them up and see what they do for discounts), but all in all, I'm alive, and I'm slowly on the uptick!
When I go out, I have handicap parking now, which my mate has enjoyed, because we get closer parking to whatever it is we are going to. Usually he gets a nasty look until he pulls out the wheelchair and helps me to get into it (The brakes on it are junk). I looked the break up after someone I met told me his wife's knee broke in 6 places, and I said sounds like she's worse off than me. He said he didn't think so as his wife was already weight bearing. Man the jealousy I felt was stupidly insane, but we have been laughing that she's already back to the races again and I'm shaking my crutches at her in vain. Went to get popcorn, and my mate said I didn't need the extra large. Tried to kick him in the ass and he just stepped backwards. Told the manager if she heard there was a body found in the parking lot, she knew nothing. And she just grinned and said she had no idea what I was talking about.
Sorry... Prattling on now. Anyways, this is just for people who were curious. I have another week or so before I find out if I can start PT, and probably another 6 months or longer before I'm walking steadily. Probably longer honestly....
Later!
When I go out, I have handicap parking now, which my mate has enjoyed, because we get closer parking to whatever it is we are going to. Usually he gets a nasty look until he pulls out the wheelchair and helps me to get into it (The brakes on it are junk). I looked the break up after someone I met told me his wife's knee broke in 6 places, and I said sounds like she's worse off than me. He said he didn't think so as his wife was already weight bearing. Man the jealousy I felt was stupidly insane, but we have been laughing that she's already back to the races again and I'm shaking my crutches at her in vain. Went to get popcorn, and my mate said I didn't need the extra large. Tried to kick him in the ass and he just stepped backwards. Told the manager if she heard there was a body found in the parking lot, she knew nothing. And she just grinned and said she had no idea what I was talking about.
Sorry... Prattling on now. Anyways, this is just for people who were curious. I have another week or so before I find out if I can start PT, and probably another 6 months or longer before I'm walking steadily. Probably longer honestly....
Later!
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