But I'm getting there! Been taking really careful full steps lately and this morning when I woke up I was walking regular with just a small limp ... or maybe it's just my smooth swagger :o) Whatever it is, this is a huge confidence boost for me. I'm taking it slow still and have noticed that after walking for a few minutes my leg starts to feel sore, as if it's been walking for miles and miles nonstop. I'm going to be taking it easy again this weekend but will get up and walk around the apartment to keep the blood pumpin. In a few days I should be getting some compression socks (or something like them). I believe it's a brace type band that goes around my calf to help when I start walking/running again. Was told that even the uber runners where these during races. So, mine will be on probably everyday from now through (hopefully) race day. Don't care of any of youse guys say, I'm gonna look stylin and you're all just jealous you don't have a pair! lol
Thanks again to everyone for all the encouragement, thoughts and prayers, even to Mr. "callin me gimpy" ... yeah, you know who you are. I actually found myself feeling discouraged this week and work has been crazy and tiring as I didn't realize how much I'm on my feet though I have a desk job. But I'm sure it's helped with the progess. That and the fact that I have to use my left leg to step on the clutch in my truck. I am just continually seeing people around me walking normally and some running and it makes me sad that I can't join in yet.
It's amazing the simple basic things we take for granted until they are taken away.
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