My feet and ankles used to get really swollen after walking long distances. It's normal and is a good sign that you're pushing yourself hard in recovery. Just lie on the couch for a while with your legs elevated and it'll go away. This lasted for many months.
ah ok... ty medium
im also having issues squatting, calf and legs are just weak though i think. pt will fix it hopefully
My functionality is 30.%. Of what it used to be
Just went up and down stairs. Had to hold on to something and was a lot of effort
95% is not close
We will see what therapy does
I'm starting to think I'll need to get the lower left leg amputated and s prosthesis put on if i want my function back.
And that's not a joke. But we will see what pt can do
I just don't think any others Went through this so I'm doubtful but we will see
Quote from: crimsontide on October 09, 2015, 09:30:47 PMMy functionality is 30.%. Of what it used to be
Just went up and down stairs. Had to hold on to something and was a lot of effort
95% is not close
We will see what therapy does
I'm starting to think I'll need to get the lower left leg amputated and s prosthesis put on if i want my function back.
And that's not a joke. But we will see what pt can do
I just don't think any others Went through this so I'm doubtful but we will see
Amputation?. I cant belive you say that . You are freaking out
I think going up and down stairs is one of the last things that starts to feel normal again. Even now I'm still not fully used to it, but it gets better. Just got to give it time.
Kilo, I'm not not talking not normal. I'm talking extreme effort. I can't do it without holding on to something
Kirk, I'm not freaking out and not about to do it. I need to have function back though. I'm hoping intensive therapy does it , but if it doesn't , I need to do something to get my function back. I'm not simply going to accept it. Function now to me is all that matters , not aesthetics
I'm going to do intensive physical therapy but I need s backup plan in case it doesn't work.
Music maker , you care only about looks . We are very different people. I need to be able to enjoy life as I used to , walk normally , etc
Dr Monegal says it's just pt and and strength. Wasted muscles. After pt, he says I should be fine
But I need a plan b. I don't accept less than 90 %. Hopefully on s few months I'll be 95% but not even close now
Crimsontide, you came off like someone who has mental issue (this is not a personal attack, this is an observation). I go over your posts again; you whined pretty much ever second post. It looked like you spent more time whining than working on your recovery. What are you whinning about? It seems like Dr. Monegal did the best he could (and the result is good) given the fact that you got yourself butchered by incompetent doctor(s). Now, the doctor and everyone here are asking you to complete the last mile of your LL journey with hard work (a recovery routine). Work your ass off. Take as much physio sessions as you can. Do whatever it takes, through sweat and blood to get better. There is no magic pill. As of now, you belong to the same group as that guy by the username Leechlet. His recovery was horrible - everyone knows why. The best doctor can only do so much; the rest is up to the patient.
What is your recovery plan like by the way?
Haha dude chill out, stop thinking about amputation and focus on your recovery....To much drama bro 
Quote from: crimsontide on October 09, 2015, 09:30:47 PMI'm starting to think I'll need to get the lower left leg amputated and s prosthesis put on if i want my function back.
Quote from: crimsontide on October 09, 2015, 11:01:52 PMI don't accept less than 90 %. Hopefully on s few months I'll be 95% but not even close now
I guess it's easy to get overemotional when you are facing the rough side of LL, but please read your own words. You don't accept less than 90% but however you are considering amputation. Do you really think that you will be at over 90% with a prosthesis? Not everyone is like Pistorius, man. You will be 50% at best, and aesthetically it would be a catastrophe.
Trust your doctor and if you don't, get a second opinion. Stay strong with the PT. Good luck!
No need to amputate bro. But I agree with you in everything else.
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