Monthly Archives: December 2011

Physical therapy: Day one

This morning I started physical therapy.  Right now I am trying to move my foot and restore the range of motion.  It will take some work but my physical therapist thinks it will come along quickly.  I had planned on … Continue reading

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PWB moving on

Today I moved from a cast to a boot.  I am now PWB, or partial weight bearing.  It is a little hard to get used to but I think I get the hang of walking with the crutches and keeping … Continue reading

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What makes the difference? Choices.

I was looking at old photos over the weekend.  I also recently wrote out my weight loss history for paperwork I had to complete for the National Weight Control Registry. I have been thinking about what has made the difference … Continue reading

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Other pursuits, or things you probably don’t know about me

This weekend I have been thinking about several of the things I have done throughout my life because I was interested in them or because I really wanted to pursue them.  My dad’s industrial accident taught me many things and … Continue reading

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Six weeks, still NWB

I am still NWB for two more weeks.  My foot is now in the neutral position, however, and I can imagine stepping on it again.  I still can’t quite imagine running for the first time but I am sure that … Continue reading

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Reflecting on injuries and recovery

I’m in week 5 post-op.  I have had a lot of time to think about being injured, what it means, my activity level, and competing. I am going to try to draw some of my thoughts together in this post. … Continue reading

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Week 4: Cast number 2 (no gory photos)

I put the gory photos on my AchillesBlog this week.  If you want to see my incisions you can look here. I did get a new cast today.  This one is crimson, though it is difficult to really tell in … Continue reading

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