Pugwash's peg-leg

pugwash said:

A bit at a time.

Last Friday's physio included successful exploration on how to cope with pavement camber and slopes/ramps.
Rounded the session off using just one crutch.

At one point I remarked it almost felt like 'walking'; Mel, my guide then removed the crutch.
For the first time I took 3 short, tentative steps.

A eurica moment to be savoured.

just enough to open the flood gate of potential (like, I didn't become a heap on the floor!)

Each of those brief faltering steps were full of future promise.

I feel blessed and hope my words share the same with others who may have their own struggles to overcome.


EDIT
Plucked myself into a few moments of activity...

for the first time, using both stair rails I've just climbed my stairs easily and without incident (13 steps including the corner at the top).

Turned around and climbed back down.

A lot less effort than the same journey on my backside,

Another box ticked

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pugwash said:

Thanks everyone for your kind replies.

Physio, tody; TOO MUCH INFORMATION!

We concentrated on walking with one crutch.
Initially it felt very insecure and wobbly.
Mel put a lot of her energy into instilling in me the confidence to trust the prosthetic
and transfer my weight to it at that point in my stride pattern.
I was repeatedly encouraged to RELAX.

Eventually it all came together and I achieved a comfortable gait.
But not before I'd RELAXED to the point when something had to give !!!!!!!!!

There comes a point when one can relax a little bit too much when exerting your body.

You can imagine how mortified I felt, in front of a gym full of interested observers.
Just when you think you're doing really well, it turns into a dreadful experience!

Ah well, there's always a next time.

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pugwash said:

Thanks everyone for your kind replies.

Physio, tody; TOO MUCH INFORMATION!

We concentrated on walking with one crutch.
Initially it felt very insecure and wobbly.
Mel put a lot of her energy into instilling in me the confidence to trust the prosthetic
and transfer my weight to it at that point in my stride pattern.
I was repeatedly encouraged to RELAX.

Eventually it all came together and I achieved a comfortable gait.
But not before I'd RELAXED to the point when something had to give !!!!!!!!!

There comes a point when one can relax a little bit too much when exerting your body.

You can imagine how mortified I felt, in front of a gym full of interested observers.
Just when you think you're doing really well, it turns into a dreadful experience!

Ah well, there's always a next time.

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Roger Pellett said:

If what I’m thinking happened, happened. Remember, most of are old geezers, so we understand all too well.

Roger

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