It’s now been 18 days since the surgery.
By now, I’ve gotten used to everyday life with crutches.
Progress is unfortunately slower than I expected – but the mood is good nonetheless.
I’ve also come to terms with the fact that I’ll have to skip the 2025 hiking and trekking season.
For the next few weeks, I’m focusing on getting back into the water as quickly as possible (swimming and especially showering/bathing (!)) and back onto the bike (bicycle/motorcycle).
In physio, we’ve expanded gait training a bit – I’m now allowed/supposed (!!) to use the injured leg with partial weight-bearing (about 20 kg). Getting used to these new steps is always a bit tedious and unfamiliar, but it works quite well fairly quickly.
Also, I’m gradually losing the fear and hesitation about moving my injured leg the wrong way (I was super cautious at the start).
Once you understand what it’s all about (plantar-flexed position), it’s really not that complicated.
And don’t forget: the overly cautious ones often take much longer to recover than those who let go of their fears more quickly.
The biggest factor aside from physical and muscular recovery is the mind.
I’ve been driving again since week 2.
With automatic transmission, electric memory seats, and a functioning right leg, it works super easily and safely.
Unfortunately, my leg is still peeling like crazy.
Every time I take off the compression socks, I’m greeted with a cloud of old skin flakes – whatever.
I was able to scrub the leg a bit with a wet cloth – even though it still stinks like hell.
I still hope the tension blister will be healed by Friday so I can start full weight-bearing.
You do get used to crutches pretty quickly, but I’m still heavily limited when it comes to carrying stuff.
Tension blister fresh (2 weeks post-op)
Tension blister today (2.5 weeks post-op)
