Finally, I'm Walking a Bit

[Fern Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fern]

Well, I went to the doctor's yesterday. After 4 months, I'm finally walking on my own again, sort of. I still have to wear the walking boot, and I'm only to walk small amounts at a time. I will build up to more walking/weight bearing every day for two weeks. Then I'll be able to switch off to a shoe for an hour or two, and build that up over the next two weeks, until I am walking in a shoe full time a month from now.

When the doctor told me that, I made a face and told him I had hoped to be able to drive, since Jerry really isn't suppose to with his broken shoulder. The doctor told me that as long as I walked to the car in my boot, I could get in the car, change to a shoe, drive, and then put the boot back on before I get out of the car. HURRAH! Its a lot of trouble, but worth it.

Its been a long haul, but at least I can see the end coming...

Fern

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Fern I had no idea you had a problem. Hope you get back better than before

[Fern Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fern]

I broke my foot on May 25th. When it didn't heal, I had surgery on August 5. The doctor was going to put in a screw, but the bone cracked, and he had to put in a plate and four pins. Its been a long haul.

To top things off, Jerry broke his shoulder August 12, then had a severe reaction to pain meds with paramedics and a three day hospital stay. After that he needed surgery too. He's now coping with physical therapy for the next twelve weeks or so.

Fern

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

I am happy for you Don't try to speed the healing process. It will come fully recovered when it is ready.

Jya-Ning

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Glad things are finally on the upswing.

Nancy

[falmouth3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close falmouth3]

I'm glad to hear that you're mending well - at last. I wish you and Jerry the best of health from now on!!

Sue

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Glad to hear you are doing better and you and Jerry keep improving so that we all can go out when we are in Las Vegas the middle of April, 2010.

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

Sounds good. The end is in sight.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

It seems that when it rains, it pours. Glad u r both on the mend
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[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Glad to hear you are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Yaaaa

I hope you both do well.

Robert

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

Oh Fern, so good that you can at leas see the end of the trials coming. hope Jerry recovers quickly.

[grest Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grest]

Hurrah!!

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Fern,

I am so sorry to hear that you have been going through this. I completely emphathize. It is even more difficult for you as it was your driving foot.

Take it slow and heal completely. Although it is hard as you are getting a little taste of freedom please don't push to hard. A setback you don't want or need.