Time for an update from me.

On June 29th I had my final appointment with my OS (unless something unforeseen happens) it was 15 weeks and 3 days post op. He showed me in the X-rays where the bone...

It was SoonerStacy who explained the heel slides etc. France, do check out the wikia too!

Asking for help was a big opportunity for growth for me too Peaton :-)

Persistence and a positive...

Hey Chris! Nice to hear from you again. It's funny as we get more active it's harder to have the time to check in here.

I am so glad to learn of your progress. Impact sounds good! I can hardly...

Hi Sue / France, I think the exercises that Soonerstacy gave you are excellent. These are what we all started with - especially the heel slides. Many times each day. You do need to get it moving. (My...

Wow! I am sorry for this unexpected misfortune. I have found there are positives in the recovery process but I am sorry to hear you lost your job on top of getting injured.

If you can't afford PT...

Thank you Paige! I really had a pretty good day. My mood turned better around noon. I am walking more steadily. I definitely made some progress. I am just starting to alternate legs up stairs!
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What a great inspirational story!
You walked a marathon at 12 weeks! So walk you did!

I have been feeling pretty positive about my recovery - and may again tomorrow - but not tonight.

I...

That's weird - no immobilizer for you? I was immobilized for 2 weeks- many of us are and that is why the incremental improvement in ROM- you have to really work to get it back.

After immobilizing...

Wow - sounds like you are doing great!! I had to wait 3 days for my surgery an I thought I had it bad. We are all different but you have really good ROM for where you are at. I started with PT around...

Hi Deenah! Good for you to keep it moving. I am about 10 weeks post op and I the emotional pain does get better. Ask your friends directly for specific help. It was good for me and that was one of...

I have been loving the transition to FWB as tolerated. Dropping a crutch is brilliant. Check out the Tibial Plateau Recovery forum on this site. That's the group of like injured folk you want to...

Hi Welcome to the site! (I am glad you found it, but sorry you had to) Did you fracture your tibial plateau - or your tibia? I think some of the recovery issues (and rehab) will be the same and some...

This is GREAT progress. Sounds like you and I are sync with timing and recovery. I also started driving after i was cleared for weight bearing a week ago - what freedom! And we both have the same...

TRUE THAT!

That's great! Thank you TPFx pilot. I took pictures of the X-rays and the CT scan with my phone. I do have a side view of the screws but it is fuzzy and I can't really see what's going on at the top....

Thanks!! I am trying to focus on the improvements. It has been a good weekend. Big congrats on your progress too! Knowing what I now know, I perhaps could have been working on ROM earlier. I was...

Before and after pics.

I have an update too!
I have been cleared for FWB. I am using one crutch as of today. I cant tell you how great it is to carry things with my spare hand!! I walked a fair amount today and i finally...

Congrats! What was your PWB date?
I am rooting for you!! My goal is also walking crutch free and comfortable this summer. I hope by mid July but don't really know what to expect yet. I want to ski...

Hi Sean,

My brace was "unlocked" to 90 degrees at 4 weeks post op. I never did achieve that however. I was not cleared to start working on ROM with PT until week six post op. Last week (7 weeks...

Nice! Thank you! It is similar to the exercise my PT has me do but I am using a strap until my ROM improves. We measured 65 degrees last physio but I'm working at it. It does feel like it is getting...

Hi All!

7 weeks post op follow up on Tuesday. I was cleared for partial weight bearing up to 20% gradually increasing to 50% + in 3 weeks!

I am assured by many whom I trust that the muscle will...

NICE WORK! Thank you East Mtn

First PT appointment today!! (4 weeks post op) It was just range of motion work ( with homework) and a couple exercises to try to get my quad to fire but I already feel less fragile. They also did...

Hi Chris,

Great idea!

I don't doubt your technical skills are beyond mine but I agree that the format should support the collaboration that you envision. You are also further along in recovery...

Hi Jesse,

Great idea about the phone pic! I will ask to do this at my next appointment.

We have this system here that I feel so grateful for. Apparently not even all the provinces have the...

Hi Jesse,

Thank you for the information about Ibuprofen. At the hospital they mentioned Tylenol and never mentioned Advil...My spidey senses tingled but somehow I did not heed the inner voice or...

Ditto - I have made an appointment for this week - Just ROM to start - but I was underwhelmed with confidence after asking for the PT's experience with leg fractures... and I only chose this place...

Thank you East Mtn!

Balancing work and this injury - what with really needing to be in bed by 9:30 PM and everything from getting dressed to showering to packing lunch taking so much time - I...

Hi Everyone!

I am now a member of this club.

I injured myself at Whistler on March 10th and had surgery in North Vancouver on March 13th. (a plate and 4 screws) The doctor told me my tibial...