Oct
20
One Year Anniversary & Moving On
October 20, 2014 | 3 Comments
As my one year anniversary of the injury approached, I wanted more than ever to put this behind me. I had some obstacles in the way, but without addressing the mental one and taking that next step, I wouldn’t know what (if any) physical obstacles were still in my way. So, I decided that I [...]
Oct
20
A Long Spring & Summer
October 20, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Over the next several months, my leg obviously got much better. However, I was still experiencing occasional soreness at the end of a work day, and mentally, I did not feel at all ready to start exercising. My last visit to the physical therapist was in early February, and by the end of summer, I [...]
Oct
20
Physical Therapy
October 20, 2014 | 2 Comments
I setup my first three physical therapy sessions at the same time so that I could plan my work calendar around them. They told me that the first session would be the longest of the three, and that an “evaluation” would occur at that visit, and that was the most expensive part of any visit [...]
Oct
8
Walking Boot, Two Shoes, and a Whole Lot of Progress
October 8, 2014 | 1 Comment
Per doctor’s instructions after the walking boot was installed, I was to gradually work my way from two crutches down to one crutch down to zero crutches over the next four weeks. Because of the discomfort when I put weight on my left leg, I stayed at two crutches for about one week. The walking [...]
Oct
7
Work & Walking
October 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment
By far, the biggest blessing of this entire process was the arrangement that my boss made with me regarding work. The day that I called him to explain that I needed surgery, he assured me that I wouldn’t miss a paycheck and I should take my time to ensure that I get better and don’t [...]
Oct
3
The Surgery & Beginning Phases of Recovery
October 3, 2014 | 2 Comments
The next day I went to an urgent care office first thing in the morning to get a doctor’s opinion. The news wasn’t good, as she almost immediately referred me to an orthopedic surgeon and said that I should get in as soon as possible. I visited him that afternoon, and he said that the [...]
Oct
3
The Injury
October 3, 2014 | 2 Comments
On October 15, 2013, while playing in a basketball game at my church, I ruptured my left Achilles tendon. The injury happened almost immediately after tipoff, when turning to run to from one side of the court to the other. I heard a pop and felt like I had been kicked in the leg, and [...]