Posted on October 31st, 2012 by alysbach
Managed to get in the bath today, it was heaven to soak the useless limb in the lovely hot water, had a bit of a panic getting out as still NWB! but managed it.
Quick question what is ROM>?
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Posted on October 28th, 2012 by alysbach
As I have a removable cast I am spending most of my time out of it, however my calf is rock hard and warm, i am doing my exercises but end up in agony at night. As i twitch at night I am petrified of re rupture due to me twitching at night, I [...]
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Posted on October 26th, 2012 by alysbach
today i had my first physio session and feel very positive after it. Yesterday I booked to spend New Year in London then realised oh sh*t will I be able to walk,physio says yes but with crutches!! however physio has me putting my foot on the floor and pushing on my knee to get [...]
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Posted on October 22nd, 2012 by alysbach
So today I went back to see the surgeon and he is pleased with the progress, everyone thinks I have a lovely scar would be better if I didn’t have one at all.
However surgeon suggested walking boot with HUGE wedge, but alas good old NHS didn’t have one to fit had too small and too [...]
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Posted on October 17th, 2012 by alysbach
What are the stats for re rupture after surgery? As many posts on here are for re rupture this has to be my worst nightmare, number 1 to go through all this for mine in particular not to work and number 2 for it to re rupture and if they do how soon after surgery?
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Posted on October 15th, 2012 by alysbach
I have not taken anything but the odd paracetemol since my op should I be worried that i havent had much pain?
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Posted on October 14th, 2012 by alysbach
So there I was walking around for 8 weeks knowing something was wrong, but being told by medical professionals to get on with, then I saw a great nurse in minor injuries who 8 weeks down the line said I had a partially ruptured achilies tendon, result something was wrong I was right!! So off to [...]
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Posted on October 9th, 2012 by alysbach