Getting Better

I got released to wean my foot out of the ortho boot as long as I walk only in my shoe, not barefoot.

Walking in the shoe which is my PT exercises has really helped bring the swelling down in my foot and toes. There is still some swelling and it gets worse when I'm on it a long time like when I groom a dog. But it goes down pretty quickly when elevated for a bit and doesn't reoccur when I move around again. I am still grooming in the ortho boot as it gives my weak ankle support over the four hours I'm standing on it.

Looking pretty good!

I am having more stiffness, tightening and pain in the tendon now that I'm using it more. I'm hoping they will address that in PT since I've mentioned it once already and will again today.

Side-by-side

So there is still some swelling since the foot is pinker than my 'good' one. But it IS getting better! Yesterday I took the dogs to a fun match for their first training in 10 weeks. It was fun!