ATR Recovery: Phase 1 (Weeks 3-12)

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  w12 / My first steps

  These shoes were made for … walking without the boot

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  w11 / ROM 30°- 0°

  The VACOped reaches neutral … and I almost pass out

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  w10 / 1st post-ATR climb

  Elation (and anxiety) to be back on the automatic belay

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  w9 / Bouldering reloaded

  Getting back onto the wall for some easy low traverses

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  w8 / ROM 30°- 10°

  An easy transition dialled in at our local Christmas market

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  w7 / “Space is BIG!”

  First bout of cardio and a bit of Douglas Adams

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  w6 / ROM 30°- 20°

  Ice & snow plus an unpleasant boot adjustment

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  w5 / It’s ‘only’ a tendon!

  Some perspective and the Achilles.Rebuild on-boarding

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  w4 / My first FWB steps

  Local PT goes bouldering / first steps on the mat

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  w3 / At peace with non-op

  A final consult seals my decision with confidence