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That’s great news. I wish i could ride my motorcycle but can’t since my rupture was on the left foot. After 10.5 weeks i still don’t have the strength for the shifter. Have fun and ride safe !!

Debbie,
I got my cast off yesterday after having it on for 6 weeks. You are right, what a disgusting sight! it will be awhile before I am even brave enough to have it seen to have a pedicure.
What I was not prepared for was the pain! I am full weight bearing in a boot and every step is agony. I hope this will improve soon!!

Hi guys
just got boot yesterday after 8 weeks in a cast. what a disgusting sight when they took the cast off for the last time but hey I’m probably the vainest person ever.:-)
Feels lovely to be out of the cast and able to sleep with a bare leg, however, I expected some swelling in my foot , but from the right side of the scar and along the side of my foot is totally numb. Is this normal and will it get better. It feels really wierd.
Have you felt the same
Debs

My toes turn colors when I put my leg down as well. I sometimes experience a little bit of pain with it, especially in the mornings when I get out of bed and all the blood goes to my foot.

I have the same problem, when my foot is down for even 5 minutes, my toes turn purple. I am working at home with my foot up for 6 weeks, and I also have a desk job. Every doc seems to have different requirements. I am also over 40 - don’t know if that makes a difference.

Thanks Wub! I’m concerned about it being too easy to get to 90 degrees. I wonder if the tendon is too long as discussed in some of the other blogs.

The pain has been minimal too. Been waiting for it at each phase of the recovery. Very little pain. When this first happened, I told the guys on the court that “this is bad since it doesn’t hurt enough”. Almost 6 weeks later and I still have that feeling!

Good for you, BB. That’s awesome. We’re abt the same time post-op but I’m a little behind you in the walking dept. I’m not quite at 90 degs. I try to work it back a little each day (past 2 days) but it feels like the skin and the other tissue around my repair is just really tight and won’t let me stretch. I’m anxious to get to 90 so I can stand and then walk like you. Keep it up. I’m chasing you! (trying to at least.)

Congrats on the walking. I see the Dr. Wednesday AM and am hoping for some similar advise. Still at NWB but aspire to be PWB or do I dare say FWB.

Keep on Truckin’

wow back to work already. My doctor has me off work untilo
the end of September and I have a desk job. I am suppose to stay flat on my back with my leg elevated for 4 weeks.

I’ve heard (from doctor friends) that swelling is caused by inability of the affected areas to circulate and drain fluids properly post-trauma (ie ATR and subsequent surgery). It supposedly goes away as everything in your leg heals up and explains why a health leg doesn’t swell when you’re upright or just sitting there.

Glad to see that you’re up and about. I can’t wait to ditch the crutches.

The two cast photo is priceless! So cute.

beef….this Aircast boot is wonderful. It was fitted when I came round after my op 10 days ago. I can put a slight weight on it already, but still need crutches to get up to speed. It’s got 4 slices of plastic under the heel which I assume will be taken out one by one in due course. The good thing about this boot is that you can take it off to wash your foot and remove the perfume coming therefrom!
I think I’m expected to wear the boot for 6 weeks. As they cost about £200, they are not often used by the NHS.

I Mal. That sounds wonderful. I am in a plaster cast and it is not scheduled to come off until June 30! Likely followed by another cast with more of an angle.

Are you allowed to put weight on that boot?

I haven’t carried tea, but I have carred a full cup of soup. It does take a couple of hours to get used to, but I can use both hands and carry things that can spill. I was going to take the trash out to the curb yesterday, but my wife beat me to it.

hiya…I had my tendon op the same day as you did. Have you got a plaster cast or a boot? I’m having expensive private treatment so I was given an Aircast Walker boot. I’m having the stitches removed tomorrow, then next week I can take the boot off for showering…that will be nice.
Can you carry a full cup of tea?….lol

Mal

bigbeef: I bet you will never forget what you did for your 40th birthday. Happy belated birthday!
I used a roll-a-bout and loved it. I guess I am not known for my upper body strength and it made all the difference in the world to me. I could keep up with my family on outings and I got to talk to a lot of little kids because they all wanted a ride on my wheels.
As far as time with your foot elevated and staying on your backside, everyone is different. Your foot is going to tell you what you can get away with. I seemed to have been down longer than a lot of people (about 2 weeks each surgery) Some people are up doing things within a few days of surgery. I think it is really important to keep the swelling down. You’ll know pretty clearly when you are swelling more. With that being said, I would bet you could make an August camping date. In fact, I bet you could do a July trip depending on where you go and how much you can get your girls to do. Your girls may have to do a lot more of the carrying and organizing but what a great experience for them. They’ll probably learn a lot more.
Happy healing and it gets easier ever

Hey man, how’s it going. I tore my Achilles on May 10, 2009 playing flag football. I had my surgery on June 2, so go figure, as I was getting fixed you were tearing yours. In any event, the surgery will all be over soon, and you can spend your summer sitting on your ass for the most part as I have to. I wish you the best of luck man. I do not envy you about 2 days after your surgery and your leg feels like it’s being set on fire when you have to stand up.

Take it easy man and keep in touch.