Well, at last, 14 weeks post op and today my Physiotherapist and the Consultant were happy that I was at last showing some signs of improvement.
The physio wrote to my Consultant so he had a better idea of what types of treatment she had been giving me. Lots of ultrasound, laser and megapulse treatments along with all the exercises I have to do at home and at work. She had been quite concerned about the swelling, circulation and heel pain.
The heel pain which I still have all the time, is, according to the Consultant the extreme tightness of the tendon and the fact there is a lot of fluid still in my leg and hardened areas around the scar. He assures me it is not a ‘heel spur’ or a ‘neuroma’ which is what the physio was worried it might be. Consultant thinks that over the next 3 or 4 weeks as the tendon hopefully becomes more supple that the pain will ease.
Both of them were pleased with the way I was walking without crutches, much less of a limp now, and I actually ventured out from my office and walked on the very dodgy pavements and crossed a narrow road to post some letters - without crutches - it wasn’t far but I felt I had achieved a great deal. Have to admit to being very nervous in case a car approached too fast as I crossed the road but all was OK.
Anyway, I am really beginning to see the light at the end of the very long dark tunnel. Cannot wait to get out and do some gardening!
Regarding my other injuries which happened at the same time, the bits of loose bone in my knee - the Consultant thinks he can treat with a local anaesthetic and take out the bits of bone, the right ankle he said will need to be operated on (an arthroscopy) as soon as possible. I will go ahead with both of these two mini-operations only when my achilles leg is strong enough.
Thanks to you all for your help so far I am having a day off work tomorrow and going to my sons flat, hopefully to sit on his balcony in the sunshine and watching the world go by, the view from the back of his flat is over the canal so that will be very restful watching the ducks, geese and longboats go by.
Now I cannot wait to get my Achilles.Blog T-shirts which I will be so happy to wear!!
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