January 18, 2010
28 Weeks Post-Op: Things are still improving!
Posted by chukeer under UncategorizedI’ve still been running, almost up to being able to run 30 minutes continuously now. I still lose comfort in my running stride at times, but its becoming less frequent. I really haven’t done a lot of weight lifting with my legs yet. Toes raises, walking around on my toes, and stretching is pretty much all I’ve done outside of running and biking. I still notice that I have a slight limp at times if I sit for long periods of time, but a few steps and everything loosens up.
I’ve been playing indoor paintball which requires some sprinting and diving at times. I’d say that I’m back up to about 70% in terms of sprinting. I’ve still been a little bit nervous to push it, but I find its other parts of my leg that are getting sore versus my Achilles which is good.
Anyways that’s my update! I hope everyone is recovering well!
January 20th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Fantastic! I loved reading this post, it gives me hope.
March 14th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Yes, it sounds good to me, too! I’m turning 65 in about a month, so the idea of body parts being stiff “if I sit for long periods of time” is one I’ve gotten used to! The medical folk even have a name for it — they call it “gelling”. Then you stir up the Jell-o by moving around, and it becomes liquid again — Thank God, or I’d never be able to play sports any more!!
At 13 weeks, I’ve found the same thing with my walking “push-off”. I’m just about at the point where I can make a proper stride, provided I really consciously “push it” hard just at the end of my stride off my “bad” foot. We’re talking “clench the fists and grunt” pushing here! But when I first get up out of a chair, I’m not even close!