Thank you for the hearts I received.

[avebury]

It has been a long journey in dealing with my broken leg. I hope to find out soon when I will be released to go home. Both myself and the facility I am in are hoping that it will be after my 6 week post op appointment. That is when I will find out how the bones are healing and learn about the recovery plan from here on out. Just 10 days until that appointment. I started working on going up steps backwards (really scary the first time) and blindly with my walker hoping up and backwards at the same time can make you anxious. Going down steps is way easier because I can do that facing forward.

[Trueblue Texan]

1. Did the therapists have you going up steps backwards?

Unless it was some kind of strengthening and/or balance activity, I cannot imagine why anyone would have a patient do that. So many times therapists will do things ONLY for strength and balance--I've had to tell so many patients, "Do not do that at home without the aide of your therapist!" I also always cautioned my patients against stepping backwards and to always keep their nose aligned with their toes when changing directions--biggest cause of falls is getting those two out of alignment.