I celebrated the 6 months benchmark with some hopping on 2 feet forward and back at the PT today. Feels strange after 10 months (since the original injury) but good. No pain. However I will not beat any records any time soon.
Also I did 10 minutes of single calf raises ( 10 sec up - 10 sec rest) with muscle stim. (They love to torture me! ) I still have a long way to go with calf strength.
I tried running ( 
if we can call this slow hobbling that) also for the first time. Certainly felt weird. My muscles forgot what jogging is like. First they did not want to obey. We have a 90 meter track at the Y, nice padded one, so (after warming up!) I walked a lap, then tried to jog, then walked another etc. in the end I managed to slow jog a whole lap. My tendon did not hurt at all, (it is somewhat tired by the evening) the most disturbing is that I still get pain around the ball of my foot when I work out or walk too much.
I feel less and less tired by the end of the day and can do all my regular activities. So all in all things are looking up.
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Your calves look beautiful! I’m glad to hear the fatigue issue does improve.
Thanks for the hope. Kath
good stuff…I can’t wait to get up on my tip-toe!!
That’s great 2ndtimer. Must feel doubly good for you after the rerupture first time ’round.
Have yet to try “proper” jogging, but feeling more confident now about it.
I still occasionally get a little numbness in the heel area when I’ve done a lot of walking (like all day) but my physio says everyting is still regenerating and strengthening for eighteen months to two years post-op, so am hopeful that will improve. I’m sure the pain in the ball of your foot will too.
It’s a great feeling to be properly on 2 feet and doing “normal” stuff, isn’t it?
Good work and best wishes for your continued recovery.
Sam
I to have pain in the ball area after several months possible(Hallux Rigidus)
Fine pair of legs - keep going your an inspiration. Had my ATR checked and not re-ruptured. seems to hurt a bit after their prod. Having 1st physio friday = will it hurt? annette