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Addendum to Back in the saddle 13 wks

Sarah Clayton 7:33am Oct 2 2017

btw I don't write this to brag about recovery, I'm far from recovered.

However, I wanted you all to see that with hard work, determination and alot of physical therapy you will get there.

3 weeks ago I was limping around work barely able to walk, I couldn't bend my leg properly because of the swelling at the front of my ankle (and my whole calf actually) and it was quite frankly discouraging.

I've gone to PT 3 days a week and also done my exercises 3-4 times a day (including during my standup meetings at work), I've had my leg up on my desk at work icing during my day. I know I have a long way to go, as I can't run and don't have a whole bunch of strength but .. it's coming and I believe the work paid off.

So give your bones time to heal - for me it was 10 weeks in a cast .. and then get strong and flexible with the exercises your given.

July 1 2017 - spiral break fibula July 7 Aircast NWB road bike wipeout
July 31 - PWB
Aug 18 - FWB in boot Aug 22 - first PT
Aug 24 - 8 wks - FWB boot no crutches
Sept 7 - 10 wks - first steps no boot
Oct 1 - back on my horse

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