Hey guess what?

2 months ago this minute I was sleeping off the 1-2 punch of anesthesia and
percoset. Yum.

To look at me you would think everything is fine just fine. I am wearing
real shoes (no more velcro, hurray!), My walk appears to be normal, I don't
grimace in pain.

But all is not back to good. I am not allowed to wear heals (although I have
been cleared to wear on pair of boots because I have a hella arch and the
shoes have a large tow box),or anything with a tight (or approaching tight)
toe box, I cannot run---and my beloved arc trainer does things to my calf I
wouldn't wish I my worst enemy, and most of the time it feels like I am
walking with a pebble in my shoe.

I have been going to physical therapy twice a week but it's a long process.
While I was off crutches after less than two weeks, and into a full set of
real shoes in 3, it's not all back. I can't do a lot of the things I want
to. I can't do child's pose comfortably even! Wah! I am assured that this is
par for the course, and I am trying to take it slow. But I am not and never
have been the take it slow type.

I have been stuck on the recumbant Bike. I cannot tell you how much I
dislike the recumbent bike. I feel so lame sitting in the gym on that thing
while people all around me run on their treadmills, or take MY arc trainer.
On Saturday I had had enough and got on the AT... my dear old friend. I did
20 minutes. I took it easy. The pain on Saturday morning was not nearly as
bad as the last time I tried it, but it was still there, reminding me that I
am not ready for the AT. reminding me how lame I really am.

And strangely this morning my foot hurt. You see the problem hasn't really
been with my foot (although it is uncomfortable to walk on, it doesn't
really hurt), but with my lower leg because of the change in my gait since
the surgery, and because of my stupid weak hips (who knew?). So no workout
this morning. Hopefully tomorrow the pain will be gone and I can get back on
the (stupid)(lame) recumbent bike. I'm working on strengthening my lower
body. Working on getting back there... maybe even to run, but it's going so
slow. so. slow.

I have been doing really well on the food front, and even did meet my
exercise goal last week. The scale is going down, Im doing well... except
that I'm stuck here on this recumbent bike while everyone around me works up
a nice sweat on the treadmills and on MY AT.

Someday.

still improving

I hate the recumbent bike too, but you are much better off than pre-surgery, right?  It will come, I hope, and in the meantime it sounds like you're back on track.  I can't remember whether you like swimming, but that's generally a great way to get some exercise in while recuperating if you can swing it.

I managed 3.5 miles between the elliptical and treadmill this morning (woo!), but then ate too many cookies this afternoon.  One step at a time, for both of us I guess.  It's good to hear from you!

Hang in there!

It's great to see you back here - I missed you! 

Angel

Me too!

I hate that recumbent bike too, but more because I totally slack off on it, read magazines, not pedal all that hard or fast.  I mean it's hard to kick your own ass when you're reclined and relaxed right?  Just take it easy and don't push it.  You'll be back to that Arc when your foot tells you it's ready.