Horrific leg pain
Back to ER - no damage -
Three more days on couch.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Leg Status
My 10 week appointment today (I feel like I'm gonna give birth to a healthy leg in a few months...).
Anyway, more x-rays and Dr. Pittman is no longer concerned about reinjuring the fractures - he considers them healed. He is impressed with my range of motion - 5-120 degrees. Can't quite get straight and have to really push to get 120, but it's pretty good, I guess. He says I have up to a year to regain my full range, but if I'm making this much progress I should strike while the iron is hot. He assigned me 6 more weeks of physical therapy.
Also, I get to use my leg. Full weight-bearing. I was so excited I picked up a cane today at the medical supply store on my way to work and used it for my full shift. Found out my leg is still really weak and had to return to using a crutch instead. But I can walk comfortably now with just one. So I'll be switching back and forth until I get more strength back and then will work on walking without the cane.
No further restrictions - back to work full time tomorrow (except for time off for PT) and nothing I can't do as long as I'm comfortable. If it hurts, don't do it again for awhile, like kneeling. He did specifically mention that now would be a bad time to pick up marathon training...
And I don't have to go back for 2 months for another check.
Anyway, more x-rays and Dr. Pittman is no longer concerned about reinjuring the fractures - he considers them healed. He is impressed with my range of motion - 5-120 degrees. Can't quite get straight and have to really push to get 120, but it's pretty good, I guess. He says I have up to a year to regain my full range, but if I'm making this much progress I should strike while the iron is hot. He assigned me 6 more weeks of physical therapy.
Also, I get to use my leg. Full weight-bearing. I was so excited I picked up a cane today at the medical supply store on my way to work and used it for my full shift. Found out my leg is still really weak and had to return to using a crutch instead. But I can walk comfortably now with just one. So I'll be switching back and forth until I get more strength back and then will work on walking without the cane.
No further restrictions - back to work full time tomorrow (except for time off for PT) and nothing I can't do as long as I'm comfortable. If it hurts, don't do it again for awhile, like kneeling. He did specifically mention that now would be a bad time to pick up marathon training...
And I don't have to go back for 2 months for another check.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Cane talk
I go back to Dr. Pittman tomorrow and I'm hoping to ditch the crutches, even if it means I end up with a cane. In fact, I'm gonna push for the cane. If I have to use one for a long time, I'm going to get a nice one...
The handle is really the most important part, the rest is really aesthetics.
And then there are these canes...
Oh, and here's what I'll probably end up with.
The handle is really the most important part, the rest is really aesthetics.
- Root Knob Handle: considered these, but, um, they just seem so... I don't really want to walk around cradling a testicle all day.
- Tourist/Hook Handle: traditional, but can cramp fingers together.
- Derby Handle: More decorative, but comfortable and ergonomic.
- Fritz Handle: Open-ended design that won't cramp fingers, very comfortable
- Cosmopolitan Handle: New design, comfortable
- Left/Right Hand: Ergonomic handle that is ordered for either the left or right hand
- Palm Grip: As the name suggests, meant to be used with a flatter palm as opposed to gripping it with the fingers. Also ordered for left or right hand.
And then there are these canes...
- House canes
- #8 on Stuff Magazine's list of walking sticks?(what was #1?)
- Bull Penis
- Animal Horn
- Clear Amber handle (Jurassic Park, anyone?)
Oh, and here's what I'll probably end up with.
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