hobble

[hob-uh l]

verb (used without object),hobbled, hobbling.

1.

to walk lamely; limp.

I'm definitely rounding the corner to the hobble stage of my journey. Two months ago I was dreaming of the day I would be able to put one foot in front of the other and take a beautiful unassisted step. Although I limp severely, and can walk about as fast as a two legged turtle, I'm so thankful for my progress. It seems like it just keeps getting easier which is such an amazing change. Like many of my previous blog posts I like to share what I've learned from this journey. Here's what I've learned about hobbling:

1- Once you progress from wheelchair to crutches to hobbling, no one, including your physical therapist, gives a shit about form. Hobbling is the Hail Mary of walking. Just don't fall and everyone's happy.

2- That bad form ^ causes additional pain in your calve, knee, quads, butt, and low back. It's a good thing I'm a pro at pain management. 

3- Who knew scar tissue on your foot could send lightening pain up your leg when touched a certain way. My physical therapists is working hard to try and minimize that tissue.

4- I paid with a little bit of my soul after working a 12 hour shift yesterday. I'm exhausted and my ankle has been screaming all day.

5- It's really hard to push a cart of wine boxes while using one crutch. It's like the cart and wine boxes can sense my weakness and purposely fall over just to get a laugh.

6- I'm super good at over doing it. 

7- I still can't wait to be normal again.

8- Public speaking is a little bit more intimidating when you have to hobble onto the stage.