I've been back to work for about three weeks now, it's been a little tough. Rooming patients with the scooter been interesting, going in and out of patient rooms with a blood pressure machine takes a little finesse. Everyone at work loves taking the scooter down the halls.
After the second week from surgery, I was allowed to do range of motion exercises. I've been pushing the big toe up and down and moving my foot as far as I can without too much pain. Ibuprofen and ice definitely help with the ache after this.
I have an annoying amount of tingling in my foot during the day, but this is normal. Just the nerves situating themselves back where they should be.
The Podiatrist told me that I've been doing really well with the range of motion exercises on my big toe and foot. Since I'm not having any pain, I can start doing some light walking when I'm at home. I was worried about the swelling I still have on the bottom of the foot (my toes barely touch the ground), but he said walking will help break up the scar tissue within my foot.
I'll post my X-rays and updated foot pics tomorrow!!
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