Rock Climber 1 Month Post Op
Hi all! (28F) I fell and took a really bad lead fall outdoor rock climbing and hit a ledge, broke my first and second metatarsal in my right foot. This was my first major injury. I got surgery within the week and am about 1 month post op. Currently non-weight bearing using an iWalk and a scooter to get around and cannot drive!! I feel as though I have hit a new low in recovery. Being normally an extremely active person, the sudden switch to the sedentary lifestyle has been really hard to handle. For instance, I am constantly tired, I don’t feel excited to contribute to any conversations, and I feel like I am getting left behind, especially as the weather gets nicer. When do things start to improve? I have done some upper body strength exercises and hang boarding to keep some form of strength, but that only does so much.
Do folks recovering get back to full strength? Any climbers or runners part of this club that can chime in? In my current social circle it has been hard to find people who relate to this, does speaking to a therapist help?
To keep myself busy I have been reading, watching some TV, and doing crafts but I miss being active. I feel as though I am getting SO antsy. My boyfriend has been a saint and driven me places and family has been so wonderful bringing food over, but I just want to gain my independence back! Okay rant over. :)