The first bigger trip is done – and it went really well!
After those first wins, I spontaneously drove to Italy with my girlfriend – the self-imposed mission was crystal clear:
“Go to a Bennet in Italy and reward yourself with a Chinotto!”
Said, done.
In the evening we went out for dinner at Lago Maggiore.
Of course, I took it slowly and walked more like a noticeable limp than a smooth stride, but I still managed to rack up a few steps over the weekend:
Friday: 6,742 steps
Saturday: 5,630 steps
Sunday: 3,544 steps
A nice side effect (still need to check with the physios if it’s good or not):
While driving, I sometimes position my leg so the calf is tensed.
That means I ended up triggering the calf for the full 900 km.
That’s actually my daily task in physio anyway.
Also, it’s a blessing to be able to do everyday things again in the apartment, like:
carrying a coffee mug, going grocery shopping, or doing laundry.
All of that was barely doable with crutches.
The furniture is also back in daily-mode – no longer arranged for patient-mode.
That’s honestly a huge leap back into normal life!