1 week 4 days. Surgery #2

Went for my second post op appt this morning. All looks good. She could tell I was more active by the swelling. I’m FWB in a boot at neutral. I’m supposed to be in the boot until 4 weeks, then slowly transition to 2 shoes. I’m in absolutely no hurry to put a shoe [...]

4 Days post-op surgery #2

I had my second surgery Friday, August 14. Went for my first post op appt yesterday morning. She was very aggressive in removing spurs/bone. She made a small “peekaboo” cut centrally in the tendon to remove a hardened calcified area on the back side of the tendon. Also removed a hardened spot on the bursa. [...]

Numb good leg?

Quick question because you guys are great. Had surgery on my right Achilles this morning, had a nerve block, so my right leg is nice and numb below the knee. Now my left outter thigh is numb on my good leg. Just really weird, no pain or anything in that leg. Just the numbness. Is [...]

Nervous about 2nd Surgery

So my second surgery is 5 days away. I’m very nervous and anxious. Mainly because I don’t know what she’s doing exactly. Talked with my dr last week, her colleague suggested being very aggressive and completely detaching the tendon again. I said I’d rather not touch the tendon if possible, but gave her the go [...]