waiting to get my cast off
after cast removal... look at all the steri-strips!
My two week check up went great 
I was able to get my cast off and placed in a boot. I had no idea what to expect when they took it off since I had not seem my foot since before surgery. NO STITCHES, only steri-strips and alot of them. The incision is probably four inches long and curves around my ankle.
I believe doing what the doctor said and not putting ANY weight on it for the first two weeks made a huge difference. Also, while in the cast I would move my toes around as much as possible. This is funny because when they took me cast off I did the same movement and what felt like alot in the cast was barely any movement out of the cast. That made me laugh!
I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks. In the meantime, I am to where the boot when I am out & about. I can put weight on it in the boot as tolerated. I am to practice the flexing & pointing motions until they are back to normal before any lateral movement. I may start pt after my next check up. I have been able to walk without crutches when using the boot. This is usually for shorter distances, etc. I will sometimes use both or just one crutch as well.
All in all, I am doing great. Two and a half weeks post op and things are going great. Thanks for checking in on me.
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