crutches...no crutches??

I'm thankful that I've had crutches to help me through this phase of the recovery but crutches are not my friend! Besides killing my back and shoulders, I almost took out a lady at the gym when one of them fell out of the shower!! I finally began total weight bearing (with the boot) during the last afternoon of my leave from work.  I was able to give up both crutches to move around the classroom on the first day back. I would then use one or both crutches to support partial weight when going for longer walks. Last Sunday, I walked at church without the crutches. That was a little too much too soon because I ended up icing and elevating the rest of the day! This week, I found myself using them less and less each day. My crutches have been in the car for the last two days.  I'm hopeful that they will stay there. My PT said I'll be walking in wearing tennis shoes sooner than I think. Until then...I'll keep on boot scootin' along!!