7 months update

well--tomorrow it will be 7 months, but I won't whine. I am making progress. The doc thought things looked healed on the pelvic xray and told me to exercise and stretch to decrease muscle pain. I told him it was the same pain as always and not muscle pain. I then ditched the crutches for 2 days and stretched and walked gently. The pain got worse so I had a CAT scan. The scan showed the superior fracture is healed but the inferior fracture shows calcification and is healing. Reminded my doc that pain is whatever the patient says it is! I went back on crutches for 2 weeks and have been going to work in October 3 days/week. I am on 1 crutch for longer walking (like to meetings and such) and no crutches around the house or my office. I can now stand on my bad leg for 2-3 seconds to put my pants on---yea baby!! Pain is worse at the end of the day but not throbbing anymore. I continue to do gentle stretching exercises and 2 5 pound dumbbell arm exercises. This week I will try cycling on flat surfaces for a short distance only. I so want to run or power walk but I will not go backwards when things are improving. I did that in June and end up at square 1 again. It is difficult to watch others exercise in 63 degree weather but maybe I'll be able to do that soon. I have been watching what I eat so in 7 months I have only gained 5 pounds. Thats not too bad. I have been watching what I eat. Still doing the bone growth stimulater 40-60 minutes/day. Taking vitamin d, calcium, vitamin c, fosamax and 2 baby aspirins a day. Give it time and avoid the frustrated feeling that comes with the lack of activity--put your mind into something else. I read positive books and think "this to shall pass." Grateful I don't have a debilitating disease that will keep me from running someday. Keep on trucking!! This is the best I have felt in 7 months!