THANKSGIVING

I went to the doctor Tuesday and he seems to think I am on track. I am impatient but I believe I am getting stronger and the very sharp pain seems to be gone. The doctor says he is glad because he really wouldn't know what was causing that. Dr W says not to baby myself. So feel beter about the 1/2 mile I did on the bike path - which left me in quite a bit of pain the next day. He also said to alternate between ice and heat. I have only been icing.

I have abandoned the boot completely. The crutches,boot and walker now into attic. (I am too surperstitous to get rid of them completely.) Mostly wearing my hiking boots.
Out of town for quite a few days. My husbands sister passed away after a long illness. A sad time for us.
I have come down with a bad cold or something uky so have not been back to my stationary bike routine but am feeling like I can go a while. I am doing little stints on my treadmile at almost its slowest setting.
I now have a car I can drive. It is a fun zippy car, old but hopefully will be ok for a while. I have a new sense of freedom.
Driving, no boot and walking better. Still - no hike in my near future.

Now must address the 4 pounds I have gained. Porbably more in fat terms since I have lost muscle.

TRYING LIFE WITHOUT THE BOOT.

If I never see another piece of velcro it will be too soon. Some of the velcro on the boot is wearing out, some seems determined to stick to everything. Also, my hip is hurting from being of two different heights. I thought of abandoning the boot but now am having second thoughts.

I have tried walking in my hiking boots and it felt pretty good. However, I may have overdone it. Had to travel and stay away from home for several days and did not wear the boot at all. Probably 6 days with out boot, including an all day train ride.
Lots of walking around. Tonight my ankle and foot were very sore. I hope I have not set myself back. I put the boot on tonight to work around the kitchen. I had felt that up to a point the more I walked the stronger I got but I may have gone just a little too long. We will see how I feel tomorrow.

Still continuing my exercises. There is one where I stand up and make a bigger arch, pushing my big toe into the floor. This can really hurt.

WORKING HARD, PROGRESSING MAYBE

I think I am making progress. I feel a little stronger walking around the house with out the boot.
Yesterday I rode a stationary bike for 25 min, the most exercise I have had scince the break.
I have definitely gained degrees to the angle I can bend my ankle.
My ankle is a little more swollen but I am really giving it a work out so I assume that is to be expected. Without the boot I walk very slowly. It was a strange sensation. I realized I was not really walking but putting my bad foot down flat then stepping with the other foot normally. I am trying to remember how to walk. I think there is something that I am not doing with my left hip.
The horrible pain has been gone for a few days, even when I tried have it by banging my boot on the stair. I am hopeful that it is actually better and not just waiting until I least expect it to surprise me.

Today I met with 3 childhood friends. Two of them I haven't seen in 21 years and then only briefly. What fun. We talked and talked and had a great time. Nosotras hablamos mucho!