chinaexpat’s AchillesBlog

@Ryan

Best thing I’ve done in a long time. A bit scary on the first 2 holes but after that it went very well. No expectations from my side and maybe that’s why it went so well. Little tired on the last 2 holes. Lost most strokes on putting, haha, greens a bit slow. I did have a golf cart though. My PT fully supported me in this. No pain after. Go for it

Let me know how the golf works out - I am around 15 weeks as well and I would like to get to the driving range this weekend (for the first time) then hopefully a round of golf after that.

Forgot to mention a good exercise for balance, one foot in front of the other, close you eyes, sounds easy, it’s not!

@Brenna, yes Evenup is to balance out the boot and good leg. I had a lot of hip issues due to not having mine in the beginning. It’s a cheap investment. Keep up the good mood we will do this;)

Congratulations! I too am feeling happier. I am a few weeks behind you but am starting to feel like I am moving forward. Saw my Doctor and was given the OK to start PWB after 6 weeks post op. Going for my first physio in a couple of days. Looking forward to loosening up my ankle.
Is the “even up” to balance out the boot and good leg? We definitely need something!
I’ll continue to watch your posts.
Continued success.

Thanks, feels great to sweat a little. I also makes me feel more confident with my walking.

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Hitting the stationary worked wonders for me, starting at week 6. It was tough to go more than a few minutes at first for me, but within several days I was up to 20-25 minutes a session. Tightness is very normal, and will loosen up considerably by around week 11-12. Then after you start really blasting it in exercises/lifts, it’ll cramp and tighten up again. Good luck.

Thx, started PT and had an even up thingy for my left foot. Things are moving forward fast now;)

Wow, I bet that was quite a scare. Good thing you saw a doctor for that, hope it turns to a normal color soon. I didn’t have a blue foot, and I don’t know what causes it (poor circulation due to being stuck in a cast?). If you are in a boot, and can take it off, maybe doing some light ROM exercises will help. Take care.

@pozaicer, thx a lot.

chinaexpat

six or half a dozen? difficult question… the PT /ROM exercises early on are not onerous and as far as i’ve read in protocols this is advised on all ‘average’ cases.

as i’ve mentioned before ROM exercises must be non weight bearing till clearance from your doctor. even when you start wearing weight the ROM will probably be recommended in a pool (to avoid loading too harshly) or with no weight on.

your PT may be able to advice yes, but i would put my faith in whoever is more competent and you trust.

my PT, who i fully trust, wouldn’t even massage the tendon till well into the 15week and onwards. so it all depends on protocol and personal history.

if you check the rehab pages here you’ll find several examples of that the ROM exercises are and you’ll see that there is no need for a PT to clear you for them. specially the ones about crunching up a towel with your toes and drawing with your big toe are really good.

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@pozaicer, thanks, trying to find your post. My issue is still not having a dr around who can say to me that I’m ready for pt. I do wonder if a pt is able to judge correct if I can start?

hi chinaexpat, just posted something similar else where, check my name ‘pozaicer’ and you’ll see it.

there is nothing stopping you from doing ROM at home, without bearing weight. this is absolutely essential for a healthier outcome.

The ROM can be DONE very early, from about 4 weeks onwards or when you go down to no wedges or a ‘flat angle’ on the foot. in the meantime do make sure you curl your toes as often as possible whilst in the boot

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@loulou thx for answer. No haven’t seen pt yet. My dr said 6 weeks with NWB and after that starts pt. Too late? Don’t think I’ve found the early flexibility exercises, will look.

@metonia, yes boot on 24/7. I do have issues sleeping

@s40love. Guess the scoring is not so important the first couple of times! I guess I’d like to push myself a little but not so much that there will be a re-ruptur

My friend has set me up (facetime) tomorrow with her sister who’s a pt. Hope I’ll get some answers that I can share.

Hi Chinaexpat
I too had a delayed diagnosis and am now playing catch up with my recovery as I lost a lot of flexibility in my hip and knee whilst I was first in cast after my op.
Not sure if you’ve seen a pt yet, but there are some great protocols and blog posts which detail early flexibility exercises (I wish I’d found them sooner!).
It will improve, good luck.

HI Chinaexpat, and welcome. If you do get out golfing, try to get a golf cart. It should help to not tire the leg so much depending on how soon you get on the course. You can golf in the boot, it’s just a lot harder from what I’ve read because you don’t have the option of the ankle flexibility and all the walking can cause swelling.

Do you wear the boot 24/7? Some times loosening it a bit can help. There are lots of posts by other posters through out the site on this issue.

Hello chinaexpat, welcome to the blog. You should be able to play golf in 3 months. Average for walking with shoes is 10 weeks, so depending on how confident you are, and how your progress goes, you can be on the golf course in 10 weeks. But still gotta be careful because grass fields are pretty uneven and can twist your feet in different ways, so you will have to walk slowly, and carefully.

hi folks, just read this and thought that it was appropriate to share

happy healing Anette

https://theconversation.com/the-philosophical-role-of-illness-and-how-it-can-teach-us-to-live-reflectively-57310

Ross, thanks for advise. It acctually feels better just knowing you have friends out there joining the same journey;). Even though I’m on the other side of the pond hope to see you on the golfcourse
Anette

Chinaexpat,

Wow! What a journey you have already had! Thanks for the comment on my blog too. Like you said we are almost on the exact timeframe. Not being mobile is frustrating me too! The most important thing I’m realizing is that keeping yourself occupied with little things and STAYING POSITIVE is a very powerful tool. As you can see, there are a lot of us going through the same struggle you are. The good thing is that there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel based off these blogs!

What I’m doing to relax my leg is sitting on a couch chair with an ottoman, just something where my lower body is supported too. I have cushion they gave me at the hospital and put another couple pillows on top of that. I just make sure my leg is always above my heart. With both legs supported by the ottoman and cushion, I’m not tense at all. It’s almost like I’m sitting upright in bed with a cushion proping my foot up. You feel like a couch potato but at least you know you are relaxed. Also if you are having trouble, I have an 18 month daughter who doesn’t care if I’m hurt haha. It’s actually helped bc I will play on the floor with her o

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