Can’t do new shoes...

[Maddee_6333]

...So have a pic of my new dumbbells instead, they literally just arrived, I haven’t even used them yet, just added them to the ones I’ve borrowed off my DiL in the little workout corner in the living room, which also houses resistance bands and a very cheap, old school exercise bike that I bought on Facebook for £30, and that I have worked my way up to using for half an hour at a time (complete with the full length leg brace).

For anyone that is following along, by now I should actually be out of said leg brace.

However, I had to cancel my last hospital appointment as I had a filthy cold that I wasn’t going to inflict on anyone, especially not in a hospital environment. Even in a face mask.

New appointment is this Tuesday, so after a rocky start to this week, I’m now just hanging on in there and doing as much exercise as I can while, while at the same time, being careful to not to do any damage. I genuinely can’t see that they’re going to say I have to keep it on for longer, especially after taking to my physio the other day about what I currently can and can’t do. Rather tantalisingly he has given me more new exercises to do, but I am categorically not allowed to do them until the brace is off 😫

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold]

Oh wow. It sounds you’re almost there, and just need a bit more patience! And nice dumbbells!

[Maddee_6333 in reply to CBDB]

So close 😁 🤞

[SueAppleRun]

Time is passing, healing is happening, good luck Tuesday

[Maddee_6333 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you!

I really do feel more than ready to ‘bare’ a leg again 👍

[skysue16]

I am impressed that you have a mini gym in your living room. Best of luck with your hospital visit, hope it goes well. It will be a relief to get rid of the leg brace. All the best to you.

[Maddee_6333 in reply to skysue16]

It’s a really new thing - basically the exercise bike and my weights and resistance bands on the low trolley at the same end of the sofa. 🤣 Oh and my daughter’s boxercise gloves, for a tiny amount of weight when I’m doing warm up punches.

[skysue16 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Fantastic - you are an inspiration with your positive attitude and determination 👍😀

[Maddee_6333 in reply to skysue16]

😚 thank you!