Tag Archives: walking boot
Bootless day two – on the upswing
The female DG headed to the Y this morning and actually managed to get a semblance of cardio workout on the bike – without any “comment” from her tendon. Being in athletic shoes is somewhat more comfortable than the clogs. … Continue reading
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End of first day without walking boot
This was true: by about 3:00 pm today the female DG had had it. It’s not that she was in pain. Everything just felt achy and heavy, and she was starting to wonder if she really would be able to … Continue reading
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Wow – ‘shed the boot’ is the new mandate
So the female DG, who only yesterday had been whining about how much she’d “had it” with the “clunker” (aka walking boot), got a surprise this morning when she visited surgeon Dr. Lawrence Oloff (pictured left along with fellow Dr. … Continue reading
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Hope for those adjusting to boot following Achilles tendon surgery
If there is one thing that the female Dual G (gimpy and grumpy) has learned about recovering from Achilles tendon surgery (to repair a partial tear), it’s that each milestone takes some adjustment. So it really shouldn’t have surprised her … Continue reading
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