This surgery recovery has been tremendously different than my first awful experience. Firstly, I have been able to put weight on my foot in a surgical boot from nearly day one. This has made a big improvement in my overall morale and activity level. Although I am still limited to floor exercises, stationary bike (boring), abs and arms - I feel generally more active just being able to walk. Dr. Dreeben has also been very different about incision healing. My bandages are still on. She changes them every week and cleans my foot, before re-wrapping and taping my foot.
I asked her when the bandages come off and she does not take them off until completely healed. I have to say, my incisions look much lighter and much better than my previous incisions. I think keeping them covered has been great for the healing process. Last surgery I had my bandages off much sooner and was getting my foot wet, even with part of the crust still intact (gross).
8 weeks is ideal time for bone healing. This is the magic number for bone surgery... sometimes longer, usually not less. Once my boot is off at 8 weeks, I will go directly into a normal shoe. This could be a running shoe or a wedge - depending on what my comfort level is. Much to my husband's dismay - this will probably mean a Birkenstock.
