Re: 6 weeks Status

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Jeff,

Just supporting what The Captain says - my PTs in Birmingham told me

to stay on crutches until I had lost the limp completely, then the

same with two walking sticks (canes), then with one.

They stressed that speed (either of walking or of progress through

the stages) is not the objective - you have to get the gait right.

Sounds like you are doing really well - go for quality rather than

speed!

Dave Vale

> > Just a post for those considering this surgery. I am not bragging

> > but a very thankful person for the road to recovery that I am on.

> >

> > I wasn't able to do a 5 week post because my account was bounced.

> > Have you had that happen to you yet?

> >

> > Anyway, I stopped using a cane at the end of my six weeks which

> > was Thursday. I am walking now with no cane. Its not real pretty

> > but there is no pain in the hip. I will start therapy/exercising

> > in a pool this week. I believe that this will help me to

> > eliminate the limp at a faster rate as I gain strength. I'm

> > driving, dressing myself and getting around fine. I can do

> > pushups/situps and kneel when I pray. Life is getting close

> > enough to normal now and I even catch myself getting angry because

> > people don't notice how far I've come. Something all of us who

> > have gone from day 1 to week six can probably relate to. The

> > recovery strides that we make from what I consider a major

surgery

> > for resurfs is fantastic. I've been back to work for 2 weeks now

> > (desk job). I felt so good yesterday that I shot some hoops

> > and had a pushup contest with my 15 year old son. Dad won

ofcourse.

> >

> > I still have some stiffness and pain on the side of my right leg

> > around the knee/tendon area but I use icy hot every night and

> > believe that this will go away as I re-learn how to walk properly.

> >

> > Jeff (C2K 01-03-03)