Walking again

I went to the doctor on tuesday of this week. He said the most recent x-rays looked good. He also told me to walk without the crutch and to stop using the aircast. I see him near March 3rd. He thinks it will bethe last time that I see him. I will be cleared to go back to work. Yessa!!!!!

Its been a very long road, I never thought I would make it. But I did. I owe a lot of thanks to my friends and family that gave me alot of moral support in my time of need.

Its been a while

I know its been a while since I put anything on here. I was kinda bored with it. I went to the orthapedic surgeon on December 16th. He told me I can start to bear weight on my leg. I was pretty excited. I started physical therapy yesterdayand they told me I can start vto use only 1 crutch.

Four More Weeks.....Damn

I had an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday the 11th. I was pretty excited because its close to the 12 week mark they told me I could start to walk again. Sleeping was tough....kinda like Christmas eve as a kid. 7:15 AM I show up and get x-rays. All looks good. The doctor tells me the x-rays look good , the fibula isn't really healed 100 percent so he would like me to still not bear weight for 4 more weeks. I was devastated. My next appointment is December 16th. It sucks.

10 weeks ago......

10 weeks ago today it all started. Boy time flies. When I first got home it seemed like forever before this time would come. 10 weeks. Last week was a busy week for me monay was a union meeting, I stayed out till 11 pm, Tuesday was physical therapy, I did some errands and then met some friends for lunch and a couple beers. My friends had all taken a pretty important test which they all passed. Congratulations to them, a big step out of the way. Wendsday I just relaxed, I was pretty tired from Tuesdays crutching all over the place. Thursday I met my wife for lunch at her job. Friday was more PT and then I played cards in a tournament. Well I tried to play. I ended up getting shitfaced and not playing too much at all. A regretful event. Saturday I went out to dinner with my wife for the first time since the accident. It was great, Thai food at one of our favorite restaurants on the north shore. Afterwards we met some friends at a bar for a couple drinks. A good time was had by all. A busy week the first time in a while I've gone out multiple days. Its hard on me, my body and muscles ache. Its a lot of work crutching my self around, but its so nice to get out.

This week is pretty empty other than PT on Wednesday and Friday. I do have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday at 7:15. 7:15 on a holiday morning.....so much for sleeping in. They are going to x-ray my leg and I am hoping they tell me to go to partial weight bearing. It would be so awesome. I can't get my hopes up they said 12 weeks so I just have to wait. I'll fill you in after my appointment on Tuesday...cross your fingers. Well its time to put my dinner in the oven...a Chicken pot pie from Harrows in reading. If you get a chance go get yourself one they are awesome.... Till next time cyanara...Bill

Another view

This is kinda what my leg looks like. I don't have the screws in the top but for the most part this is it. cool huh

Physical Therapy (PT)

Today I went to physical therapy for the first time. It is at a local health club. It feels so good to drive again. It was quite a long time before I drove. At PT the nurse...I think thats what they are called...moves my ankle around, shows me some exercises to do at home. This is supposed to help me get back some flexibility and strength in my ankle. I hope it works.

As I take my big plastic boot off I notice my toenails are a mess. I wouldn't really notice this but my wife does every time she looks at my foot. She gives me a look like " poor Bill. Those toes are disgusting". She thinks I need a pedicure. No way am I getting one of those things. Its just not manly. Also my foot stinks. Stinks like a dirty foot that stepped in dog shit 7 weeks ago and has not been cleaned. The funny thing is (funny for me but not for the smeller) I clean my foot at least every other day with soap and water. On the days I don't soap it up I at least wash it down with saline solution. I do this because I have an open wound on the side of my ankle that needs attention every day. So the foot is clean, but stinks and I can't smell it. Ohh well.

At this very moment I am watching dancing with the stars. Its not that bad. I am embarrassed to say I am watching it. But with all the sports I've been watching lately I feel the bride should get some relief and watch what she wants.

I found out my sister has had another baby today. Since I am able to drive I think I will venture north one of these days to see everyone. I feel bad....my sisters kids don't know who I am. That's what I think anyway. Till next time........cyanara.