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[–] TheBuddha 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Just overuse over the 22nd to the 25th. It's fairly minor, comparatively. I've bruised the bone, visible in the images, where the prosthesis attaches at its lowest point. I'm on light duty and bed rest for 7 to 10 days, unless my consult on Monday tells me different. I'm meeting on Monday with a team of specialists, so I'll be all good.

It's nothing major or even unanticipated. I was given permission to walk without aids, as tolerated. I did so. In one day, I probably walked a total of 500'. I was able to tolerate the pain, after all. Well, it was more than I should have done. I was pretty rough on the leg for those few days, it seems.

I had, still do, lots of guests and I had to play host. I did more than I should have. Drugs and alcohol might be a factor!

I've already told you. I make bad decisions. In fact, I am in this position because I make bad choices. It's what I do.

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[–] heygeorge 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Thanks for sharing! I had a feeling it was related to ‘pain tolerance’.

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[–] TheBuddha 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I can tolerate more pain than I should.

I suspect my meeting with the surgical team is going to come with some hard limits. Such as, "You may walk for x-minutes per day for a total of x-minutes per week." Or, "You are not to exceed x-amount of weight until you have been imaged, examined, and given permission by us on x-date."

That's what I suspect. I don't have to listen to them, but I'm gonna. They are the best experts I could find.

It kind of sucks, as I'd like to hurry this whole healing thing along. I'm getting kinda tired of not walking. I turn 61 on Sunday. I've been walking for a shitton of years. I kinda miss walking. I don't even like running. I can't wait to run again.

It's extremely frustrating. I'm coping, but it's difficult in ways I didn't imagine it would be. Even sex is kinda painful.