Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Hey Chris. When I said I walked with the crutches under my arm the entire way, I meant I was using them and doing my best to only be 50% weight bearing on the operated leg. If I maintain 50% weight bearing I can walk as far as I want. Is this correct? I will have to admit it sure felt good to make the mistake of putting all my weight on the operated leg and not feel my bones grind together. I am going to do my best to play by the rules, but I feel great. About the Coumadin, good advice from those out there and I will just be quiet and take my medicine. Mark, thanks for the medical perspective. Steve, next time be more blunt, I respond well to direct so don't beat around the bush. I am going to wash it down with a great bottle of wine I recently acquired this evening. Stop typing, I am just kidding...I will be patient and wait the 20 days, 4 hours, six minutes and 27 seconds before I consider doing that..... Hope you are feeling well. ...Dr. Amstutz 5/04/04 > What part of walking 3 miles to the hospital with your crutches > tucked under your arm is following JRI's rules? You must have > received a different manual than I did. Do I understand you > correctly that you walked WITHOUT using your crutches the entire 6 > mile journey to have your staples pulled? And if so, why? Especially > if you had bone grafts. Maybe I read your post wrong and you walked > with crutches the whole way. Please clarify so I know just how big a > sissy I really am. > C+ DR. Amstutz 4-15-04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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