I Walked!
By StacyB
@Srbageldog (7716)
United States
May 24, 2018 11:23pm CST
Tonight I walked through my apartment without the use of any crutches. This is the first time I've managed it since I broke my ankle back in March. My gait was very jerky and awkward, as I currently have a limp, but I managed to get all the way down the hall, through the living room and into the kitchen all on my own. I used my crutch on the way back because my ankle started hurting.
The first thing I did when I discarded my crutch was sneak up behind Lister and scoop him up in my arms. He wasn't expecting it, since I haven't picked him up like that in months. He was not very pleased. When I was on my way back through the living room, he squatted next to the coffee table and batted at my crutch. Maybe he thinks if he knocks me off my feet again, he'll escape being coddled indefinitely? 
Anyway, this was a big step for me on my road to recovery from this injury, so I thought I would share. 
Anyway, this was a big step for me on my road to recovery from this injury, so I thought I would share. 13 people like this
17 responses
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 May 18
YAY! I am so glad that you are able to get back to walking!
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 May 18
Thank you, so am I! Although I suppose this means I'll have to start doing chores again. 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
25 May 18
Yay glad you were able to take a step closer to recovery from you injury. :) That is great news, keep it up!!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
25 May 18
@Srbageldog Hehehe. Be careful while at it :)
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 May 18
Thank you! Now, let's hope my cat doesn't try to trip me, haha!
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
26 May 18
@infatuatedbby He keeps me on my toes, haha.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
25 May 18
Takes time to heal and it does feel awkward at first and although I did not break my ankle I did a most beautiful lateral fracture in the left foot.
Good to see that you are recovering now though.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
27 May 18
@Srbageldog
It really hurt and I had to get up every day and be much the same in activity.
There was no way I could explain how much it hurt when I put my foot down on the floor.
Very well done and brave of you to use that foot again so soon.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
26 May 18
Ouch, your fracture sounds extremely painful. Yes, it does take time to heal. Thank you.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
25 May 18
I'm glad you can walk without your crutches. Take care, dear friend.
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@LadyDuck (458037)
• Switzerland
25 May 18
@Srbageldog Do not overdo, the best is to do some walks and stop as soon as you feel tired.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 May 18
I was so excited and proud to just walk across the apartment! But I am trying not to overdo it so I won't have any setbacks. I look forward to walking normally again!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 May 18
Yay! Congrats! Hope there's much more walking soon just no hurting ankle with it.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
27 May 18
Thank you! I have been walking more and more unassisted...but sometimes I still need my crutches, depending on how bad my ankle hurts. It's sooo awkward trying to walk with a limp! But, I'm hoping I'll be able to walk well enough to hit the Memorial Day Sale at the Goodwill on Monday. I haven't been shopping in so long...I told my sister if I go with her, I'll bring my crutches and whack people out of the way. 
I haven't been shopping in so long...I told my sister if I go with her, I'll bring my crutches and whack people out of the way. 1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
27 May 18
@Srbageldog thats great! I think it would be weird with a limp. But least you're getting there!
Lol id say similar
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 May 18
Thank you for the good advice. I am trying not to overdo it so I won't have any setbacks. If it starts hurting I resume using the crutches and find a place to sit and rest my ankle.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
14 Jul 18
Thank you! I still have a slight limp and I can't walk as fast as I used to, but in time hopefully that will fade.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
25 May 18
That's great. I once had crutches, but never used them. I did have a limp (and still do sometimes) when I fell down a cliff when I was younger.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
26 May 18
Oh wow, you fell down a cliff? Did you break anything?
Sorry to hear you still have a limp sometimes from that. I hope I don't always have a limp. I guess the bones in my ankle shifted slightly when I broke it, so I might wind up with arthritis later on in life from it.
Sorry to hear you still have a limp sometimes from that. I hope I don't always have a limp. I guess the bones in my ankle shifted slightly when I broke it, so I might wind up with arthritis later on in life from it.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
25 May 18
Good for you. One step at a time.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 May 18
Yep-yep! Before too long hopefully I'll be walking like I never even broke my ankle.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 May 18
Haha, I wouldn't do those things even if I had full use of both legs.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
25 May 18
I am happy to hear it. It is a big step on your recovery process.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 May 18
Thank you! I can't wait to be able to have an outing with my sister again, I miss those!
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 May 18
Thank you! At this rate I probably won't even need physical therapy because I'll be walking on my own by the time they schedule me.
@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
25 May 18
That's fantastic q
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