Day 86

This morning I woke up quite sore. I'm trying to think which exercises at physical therapy yesterday have caused so much pain.
I am more then ready to be able to walk 'normally' again. I think about going to the gym and running or using the stair machine. Then I remember that I can't do those things. I hope soon that I will be able to get into the pool and start working out. I need to clear it through the doctor and physical therapist.
This week has been painful at therapy but it has been rewarding. I am starting to get definition back in my calf. I don't have a wussy calf anymore. It doesn't look like normal. But it's probably close to half normal.
It's starting to get cold now. The boot keeps my foot warm. I've tried to put on a sock but it makes my foot too warm. So, I'm looking forward to being able to wear two shoes again.

Day 84

It's been over 2 months since my surgery. I feel like I have made huge improvements since the surgery. But at the same time, I feel so limited in my abilities. The muscle mass in my calf is improving. The muscle just doesn't hang anymore and I am starting to get definition already. I can't wait to be able to walk 'normal' again. Physical therapy is going well. It's a lot of work but it rewarding.
Jim and I are going to a corn maze this weekend. The weather is going to be nice. It should be a good time.

Day 80

I'm doing my best to do all of my physical therapy each day. I have to split everything up and do different things each day. When I was doing the same thing every day, I hurt. I need to get to the gym more so that I can ride the bike and use the same equipment that I use at PT. The gym has the many different balance balls, half balls and all the ones in between. I do have the rubber bands at home. However, it is easier to stay focused at the gym.
Let's see if I can make it to the gym tomorrow.

Side note: I made awesome pumpkin butterscotch cookies today. Yum!

Day 74

Today, I got to play on the Wii Fit for physical therapy. One would imagine that it would be fun. It kinda was. However, it is hard when your body is not use to having even weight on each foot.

Day 72

Today was my first day back at the gym since my injury. They have added more equipment which is great. It was crappy to feel so weak riding the bike in front of other people. I am doing so much better but I still feel very weak.

Day 71

Massage therapy is such a wonderful thing.

Day 68

Today at physical therapy, I had to walk forwards and backwards. One would think that it is not hard except when you have to think about how to move your foot when you do these tasks. I did little mini squats. Mini because my flexibility in my ankle is still minimal. All of the pain is paying off. I am getting better even if it is tiny bits at a time.