After years of increasing pain and decreasing the activities I wanted to do, I had the fusion done almost 4 months ago. I am a teacher and went back to work after 3 weeks in a wheelchair with my leg elevated until I got the walking boot which I used with a walker that had a seat. Now I have been practicing walking (using a cane and occasionally a walker) for 3 and a half weeks and I feel like it is slow going. I know I had not had any weight-bearing for over 3 months, but I wonder how long it takes to walk without a cane and stiffness. I'm 56 years old, the surgery was successful and I already have less pain when I walk than I did before--I just want to walk somewhat normally. How long does it take?
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After years of increasing pain and decreasing the activities I wanted to do, I had the fusion done almost 4 months ago. I am a teacher and went back to work after 3 weeks in a wheelchair with my leg elevated until I got the walking boot which I used with a walker that had a seat. Now I have been practicing walking (using a cane and occasionally a walker) for 3 and a half weeks and I feel like it is slow going. I know I had not had any weight-bearing for over 3 months, but I wonder how long it takes to walk without a cane and stiffness. I'm 56 years old, the surgery was successful and I already have less pain when I walk than I did before--I just want to walk somewhat normally. How long does it take?
Rachel
July 8, 2008 - 6:27pmThis Comment
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