First doctor visit since surgery
August 5, 2008 by catnboot
I want to thank everyone on this site for just being there — because the moral support I have received has meant so much.
The PA removed the cast and took out the stiches. Since this is my second surgery I could compare the two. The first time the stiches were removed it hurt — this time much better. I was operated on the first time by the emergency room doctor on call — this time I found a guy that specializes in ATR. I can say in hindsight that it is a good idea to have someone with you in the ER that is clear headed enough to ask for a doctor that does this kind of surgery regularly. I was alone and frightened, in pain and definitely not clear headed.
I like the new doc and will be in a cast for 4 more weeks — changing the cast weekly to reposition the foot. It feels very tight and I am afraid of pushing to far to fast.
I asked about heel pain and got the answer not to worry about it since it is infrequent. Of course I was busy worrying that the tendon was going to detach from my heel bone. I don’t want to be the first person to be operated on three times in a row for the same problem.
My tendon tore completely from my heal–is that what happened with yours both times? I’m 9 weeks since surgery now. 5 weeks in a cast Walking with a boot for the past month. Starting physical therapy tomorrow and hoping to be back to work in 2 weeks. And never want to go through this again—any words of wisdom–and was the reinjury do to the ER doing the first surgery?
I don’t know if a tear is worse than it detaching from the heel. Good question–Don’t have an answer-wonder if anyone else does
Holy Mother that has to be pain like none of us have had, having it detach from heel. UGH!
I can relate to you. I had a tear and diseased bone that adhered to the torn tendon. Dr cut the tendon, removed the bad bone and reattached tendon. The pain isn’t too bad. I wish you well on your road to recovery. It’s a slow process