K+27 days 2 hours of spin bike ROM again. Ok, so I had another Dr. appointment and things look ok. The good news is that I start formal physical therapy on Friday and I can start to try and learn to walk again. The process is going to be slow but at least I can start. Hopefully I can be crutch free within two weeks. The first step is I can bear weight while standing and I can start simulating a walking motion on the crutches gradually allowing myself to bear more and more weight on the leg until I get to the point where I only need one crutch. After that then I should be able to ditch the crutches all together after a few more days. Goal is no more than two weeks but I will take it gradual and also listen to the physical therapist as he will let me know when I can officially ditch the crutches. The down side as I quickly discovered is that even only bearing partial weight the little muscles I have remaining cramp up very quickly when I simulate walking with crutches and bear weight standing. So let the true rehab begin! More to follow after talking with the physical therapist on Friday.
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