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Monday, June 17, 2013

i believe i can fly!! weight-bearing days 1 & 2

As promised, I've documented my first steps for you guys - I was so anxious to take them. With step #1 I began sweating profusely. It's hard to totally let go and fully step down, I still find myself holding some weight up with my harms (which I think is the point of walking with the crutches, to have that option), but I think I'm getting better at it.

I couldn't help it with the cheesy song, it got in my head and stayed there...sorry.  Oh, and all of those boxes are from the new furniture we got this weekend, they won't be in the next videos :)


I'm pretty sure these are the most boring videos in the world, but if you like them, keep a lookout for more, I'll be documenting my walking progress at all of its various stages.
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  1. ApbarrSeptember 21, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    I can't wait to get to this point but I still have 2 more weeks until I can put weight on my broken foot. My other ankle was severely sprained so I haven't stood up for 2 months. My torture sessions...I mean PT sessions have really helped.

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    1. Mihal FreinquelSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:25 PM

      both ankles busted???????????!!!!!!!!!! ugh! terrible. do yoga in bed, it can be done! happy to offer suggestions if you want to email me (see upper left section of blog page)

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    2. ApbarrSeptember 26, 2013 at 7:46 AM

      It does suck but I have been doing more yoga and stretching so it really helps. I'm using the pillow under the foot and also ordered some toe stretchers. lol

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  2. ElisabethMarch 22, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    I'm just shy of my 6 week benchmark w my fu appt Tuesday. Hoping I'll be doing this and driving this week :D

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  3. UnknownMay 28, 2018 at 9:23 PM

    I know this is a much older post, but I just found your blog through Pinterest. I’m 2 weeks post op, 3 weeks in a splint, and it might be my pregnancy hormones going nuts, but I’m laying in bed crying over your video. It doesn’t feel like I’ll ever reach that point again. I decided the BEST time to break my right fibula was at 34 weeks pregnant. Now I’m 37 weeks pregnant and can’t use crutches correctly. I have to sidewind with my good ankle to get from place to place while supported on crutches. That’s putting so much pressure on my one good ankle and it’s starting to hurt. I get my cast on this Wednesday and hope to start using the scooter I have so I can be more mobile. As ready as I am to have this baby, I’m scared to death of injuring myself during delivery and then recovering from two major medical issues at the same time.

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    1. AnnaNovember 20, 2020 at 9:30 PM

      Omg I broke my ankle when I was 37 weeks pregnant!!! My surgeon waited until my son was born (now 3 months old) to do my surgery (trimalleola). Giving birth in a cast is an experience isn’t it? Anyway, how did you go? I am now 11 weeks post op (1 week post op from syndesmosis screw removal) and day 4 of FWB. Gosh it’s huuuurting trying to walk! I hope you’re fully recovered and I assume with a 2 year old now!

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    2. AnnaNovember 20, 2020 at 9:31 PM

      Omg I broke my ankle when I was 37 weeks pregnant!!! My surgeon waited until my son was born (now 3 months old) to do my surgery (trimalleola). Giving birth in a cast is an experience isn’t it? Anyway, how did you go? I am now 11 weeks post op (1 week post op from syndesmosis screw removal) and day 4 of FWB. Gosh it’s huuuurting trying to walk! I hope you’re fully recovered and I assume with a 2 year old now!

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