I walked!
I walked today, both feet on the ground in ordinary hiking boots. A few steps with no support, and down the hall and back with 1 crutch. It was...odd, but the only discomfort was in underused joints and muscles bitching about being forced to do their job.
Last night, the swelling went down to the point that I could tell the operation was successful. That little puffy thing that's been there for years is gone. I did some PT, my range of motion is just about what it was before, and, it's a little tough to explain, it hurts, but it's a different hurt. There's still at least a month of hard work ahead of me, but I'm convinced it'll turn out well.
Two weeks post-op to the day. Every day, I'm a little stronger, too.
Last night, the swelling went down to the point that I could tell the operation was successful. That little puffy thing that's been there for years is gone. I did some PT, my range of motion is just about what it was before, and, it's a little tough to explain, it hurts, but it's a different hurt. There's still at least a month of hard work ahead of me, but I'm convinced it'll turn out well.
Two weeks post-op to the day. Every day, I'm a little stronger, too.