Walker/Runner feet?!?!?!

TTCromar
on 4/21/05 11:10 am - UT
Hi everyone I just started working at the airport and walk about 10 miles a day walking people from their airplanes to the luggage pick-up or all the way across the airport to another location. I have water blisters on my baby toes and my ankles are killing me. Anyone know if I should pop the blisters or just leave them be? Also....I am suppose to learn how to pick people up out of wheelchairs. I couldn't even lift from the back the poor girl acting as the passenger. I did fine on the lift from the knees of the passenger. Does anyone know what the weight is we can lift after surgery? I'm a little over 2 1/2 months out but don't want to give myself a hurnia. It's only my 3rd day....but I'm wondering if this was a mistake. Would LOVE any idea's. Tami~
stayceX
on 4/21/05 11:38 am - Baltimore, MD
Nurse Val should answer this one. I was always told that popping blisters could lead to infections and its best to not pop them. Congrats on getting such an active job. That should help a ton with your weight loss and building up stamina as well as strength. My Dr told me that I shouldnt lift anything more thatn 25lbs for the first few weeks. Not sure the exact amt of time. I want to say 3 but it might be 6. If you are feeling any pain at all I would go very easy. Not sure what the hernia risk or other risks involed are but Im sure Val will have that info!
TTCromar
on 4/21/05 12:43 pm - UT
Hey Stacy Today I was pushing a lady and mentioned that this was only my 2nd day walking people and she said "ohhhh that explains it. If you keep at this job you'll loose all that fat you need to loose". I felt like letting go of her wheel chair as it went down a steep ramp....but I didn't. My feet are starting to look like a strange science experiment. So I might as well leave the blisters and see what it turns out to be. I guess the weigh really isn't important considering I can't lift from behind anyway. I'll just have to find someone taller and stronger to do the back lifting...hehe....they'll love me. You should be in bed....taking it easy!!!!! Thanks for the info. Stacy. Tami~
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