Final Fracture Clinic Appointment

Another five weeks have passed and since my memory isn't photographic, I'll just list a few highlights.

On Friday, April 26, nine weeks since surgery, I was scheduled in an all day meeting at the Citi Plaza close to the office. I decided to attend in person instead of by phone or Skype. I was able to hitch a ride and bring my scooter for mobility. Thanks Ann! I could hobble around in my air-cast already but was capable of only short distances. I kept the air-cast on all day and didn't have the leg elevated for most of the day. When I got home, the foot was quite swollen and sore. I was thoroughly exhausted and thankful for the weekend.

Full of game hen

Leafs vs. Bruins on Steve's iPhone

In my April 6 post, I mentioned working extra hours on an urgent project. Although that work is still ongoing, the lion's share has been completed successfully. I was invited to an appreciation dinner at the Airport Hilton, on Monday, May 6, along with many other employees involved. I was still unable to walk long distances so I was allowed to invite Krista to chauffeur me and my scooter there - I was the only one with a chaperone, as far as I know. I kept off my feet as much as I could, but still felt quite beat up by the end of the day.

My back started to spasm that week, and I had a deep massage on Friday evening to get 10 weeks of horrible posture working from bed worked out. I set up a table in the living room to work from after that.

We visited Krista's parents on Mother's Day weekend. It was great to see everybody and just to be out with family.

I kept making slow progress and decided to try going to work full time starting Wednesday, May 15, eleven and a half weeks after surgery. I'm very thankful for my carpooling buddy, as I am still not able to operate the clutch on my car. The three days that week were very successful. I immediately felt more alive and productive. And I had a long weekend to recover.

Mug  shot

Dr Stevens

Getting better

West Montrose

Today, Tuesday, May 28, I had my final fracture clinic appointment. No x-ray was scheduled. Dr Stevens just wanted one final inspection of the foot. He didn't even ask me to walk on the runway for him. He saw that I had come in without walking aids and was satisfied.

Self portrait with phone camera

We toured around a bit and I was reminded again that the healing process isn't complete. The surgeon warned me that full healing takes 10 to 12 months, so I need to be more patient. I will continue to pace myself through the spring and summer.



Incidentally, we just noticed today that it is exactly one year since my first consultation with Dr Stevens, on Monday, May 28, 2012. And what a year it has been. :-)