I may have broken my foot update...I can walk again!

**blue** · 08-06-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

I got the okay to start walking again with the boot! yeah, I am so happy!!! Anyone have any tips on walking with the stupid thing? I am so uneven, I have to find shoes to even me out.

I cant help, I had to wear a pair of robo boots so it evened out.

**caseysmom** · 08-06-2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by blue

I cant help, I had to wear a pair of robo boots so it evened out.

I almost wish I could wear two and be even, I don't remember what you did if you mentioned it??

**Pinot's Mom** · 08-07-2009, 12:19 PM

First - congratulations on the new stage!

On to the boot...I, as well, am an experienced "boot walker". I was in one for quite some time, and the thing is still in my closet. Be careful with the OTHER knee!! You get so out of whack that other knee takes on so much of the load at an odd angle and it can damage it. Wear a good supportive shoe on the other foot with inserts to try to get you up a little. Watch yourself going down steps; the boot can take on a life of it's own!

**caseysmom** · 08-08-2009, 03:56 PM

The boot sucks I put tennis shoes on in the house and I am wearing those around, no pain whatsoever....

**chocolatepuppy** · 08-08-2009, 07:18 PM

Good to hear you're walking, even though it's with the boot. You're on your way!

**Daisy and Delilah** · 08-08-2009, 07:49 PM

I'm walking with a mini boot now too. It can be a life saver and it can be very uncomfortable at times. Without my tennis shoes, I'm all over the place. Good luck with it.

**caseysmom** · 08-08-2009, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah

I'm walking with a mini boot now too. It can be a life saver and it can be very uncomfortable at times. Without my tennis shoes, I'm all over the place. Good luck with it.

Does your hip hurt from being uneven?

**blue** · 08-10-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

I almost wish I could wear two and be even, I don't remember what you did if you mentioned it??

Stress fractures in both ankles. You could wear 2 just to even things out.

**caseysmom** · 08-10-2009, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by blue

Stress fractures in both ankles. You could wear 2 just to even things out.

That sounds bad, what happened?

I just wore supportive tennis shoes to work today and I feel pretty good, I still don't put full weight on my whole foot yet though I still walk with a limp.

**blue** · 08-10-2009, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

That sounds bad, what happened?

I just wore supportive tennis shoes to work today and I feel pretty good, I still don't put full weight on my whole foot yet though I still walk with a limp.

USMC RD SD happened.

**caseysmom** · 08-10-2009, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by blue

USMC RD SD happened.

I got the USMC but don't know what the RD SD means... hope they are better now. I thought about the two boots...you should have seen my daughters face when I mentioned that

**blue** · 08-11-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

I got the USMC but don't know what the RD SD means... hope they are better now. I thought about the two boots...you should have seen my daughters face when I mentioned that

Recruit Depot San Diego. The pic is from 1995 the day my platoon graduated without me.