Thanks. Doc said crutches burn about 40% more than just walking, and by the end of the third week as I was developing the upper body strength to carry my fat ass around, I got to where I could move pretty fast on the sticks, quite a bit faster than my normal walking pace. I don't think I lost much, if any, muscle mass overall, what I lost in the one leg, I made up for in the other and arms/shoulders.
Thanks. Doc said crutches burn about 40% more than just walking, and by the end of the third week as I was developing the upper body strength to carry my fat ass around, I got to where I could move pretty fast on the sticks, quite a bit faster than my normal walking pace. I don't think I lost much, if any, muscle mass overall, what I lost in the one leg, I made up for in the other and arms/shoulders.
It was weight I could well afford to lose. =)