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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 03:19 PM
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6 1/2 weeks after surgery. I can put 25% percent of my weight on it for one week, 50% the next week, 75% the following week, 100 % the following week. I start in home physical therapy tomorrow.
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 03:21 PM
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Congratulations George!
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 03:21 PM
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Kick Ass George!! How does it feel is it taking the weight well or relatively well?
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 08:08 PM
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Home PT as we all run out of Home TP!!!
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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 04:08 AM
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Congrats George!
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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by The Raptor
6 1/2 weeks after surgery. I can put 25% percent of my weight on it for one week, 50% the next week, 75% the following week, 100 % the following week. I start in home physical therapy tomorrow.

I highlighted the best part.
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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 11:14 AM
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Progress! Good stuff!!
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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by robb
Kick Ass George!! How does it feel is it taking the weight well or relatively well?
I dont know about kicking asses. He has to put all his weight on that leg, not sure if that's recommended.
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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by The Raptor
... I start in home physical therapy tomorrow.
in home therapy eh?






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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by robb
Kick Ass George!! How does it feel is it taking the weight well or relatively well?
Feels OK. A little pain.
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