On Tuesday, May 27th I was given permission to start putting weight on my left leg using a crutch. On Thursday, my armpit was so sore, I stopped using the crutch! Over the next couple of weeks I would still occasionally use a walker or wheelchair, but for the most part I was walking w/out accessories! Woo Hoo! Look Ma! No hands!
You have no idea how nice it is to have 2 hands free! No more dragging a walker around, trying to hold onto one other thing.... pain in the patootie! Of course that also meant I was able to start cleaning, cooking, and doing the dishes... hmmm...maybe I still need the walker a little bit?
I've now been mobile for 4 weeks. I still have a limp, but it's getting better the stronger I get. I've even made a couple of test runs at work, did a little suturing, did too much standing, and can't use the torque wrench yet at all... maybe in another couple of weeks I'll be doing that too.
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