the cast is off!

Yeah!

 

The cast came off a week ago, and I have been going to physical therapy since.

I love being able to sleep at night without being woken up by the stupid cast or the uncomfortable "boot". You wouldn't think a cast would make much difference in your sleeping patterns but it did for me. I never want to wear a cast again, and I only had this last one on for four weeks!

 

Physical therapy isn't as horrible as so many people make it sound. It is a lot of work training long unused muscles to function correctly again.. . but it isn't THAT bad. After "exercising" I take an Advil and set a bag of frozen peas on my ankle. The muscles that hurt the most aren't even part of the ankle, but the shin muscles!

 

The P.T.s say I have great "ballet toes"/ dancer's feet. Apparently, my ankles & feet have an amazing range of motion. I can and always have been able to bend my foot straight down so that my toes point and line up as a perfect extension of my leg. I think it's kind of funny, but it's a nice compliment.

 

According to the PTs I also have the nicest feet they have seen (& smelled*) in quite some time. Most people with my injuries come in without even having washed their feet off, much less peeled off the scaly, dry skin left from their cast. GROSS! I peeled off at least half that lizard skin while I was still in the doctor's office after the cast was removed. I can't imagine leaving that stuff on for the poor PT to remove. Yuck! Many people are so afraid they are going to hurt their ankle that they won't even touch their foot or leg.

 

As of today, I am allowed to WALK while wearing the boot and only need to use the crutches when walking becomes uncomfortable or painful.

 

YEAH! -again.

 

( * I make sure to lather on vanilla scented lotion before putting on my sock & boot and heading out the door for my PT appointment.)

 

 

Done