I was concerned about gaining weight while sitting on my rear end so to speak , so I started the really high nutrition diet by Dr Furman as a preventative measure, I have been feeling great and have even lost a few of pounds despite an incredibly reduced exercise routine. There is book as well as a website for those interested, book is called ‘Eat to Live’ 
Here is how I ended up in a boot so quickly, I took my boot with me to the 6 days post- op checkup and on examination my foot was already pretty much in neutral. I had very little swelling and so we (surgeon and I together) decided I could go with he boot and NWB provided I was very careful getting my foot in and out slowly. I started physical therapy at 13 days post op doing range of motion exercises and PABS board (sitting down), this week I stood barefoot for the first time at physical therapy.
It’s amazing how much of a difference being able to drop first one crutch ( carry a cup of coffee myself) and then the second (carry a plate of food) made to my sense of wellbeing and progress.
3 weeks post surgery (4 weeks post injury) for full achilles tendon rupture, just got to ditch last crutch, walking in boot, YAY! One 1/2 inch wedge left which is coming out early next week
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Just to back up what norm says above, when I suffered my complete ATR of the left leg, I was mountain biking at the time.
Following the incident which took out my AT, I cycled home 6 miles with the damaged leg just resting on the pedal with my heel.
Up and down a fair few hills (albiet at a slow pace), but not pain at all in the leg.
When I got off and put my foot down, the pain returned, but riding on the heel didn’t bothere me at all.
If you put your heel on the pedal of ANY bike, there should be very little AT-and-calf “work”, especially in the boot. But finding a machine you love is almost as important as finding a human being you love, so don’t stop! (Heck, some people have longer relationships with their exercise machines! 
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Lots of fresh vegetables, berries, nuts and beans, it is essentially a really superhealthy vegan diet. But the key is it doesn’t feel like a diet because the portion sizes of especially the green veggies are huge so I have had very little craving for snacks or candy which is a big step for me. If you can’t find the website I can post the link but don’t know if it is ok to do that…
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@Clare what did your diet consist of, breakfast, lunch, supper, snacks, etc??? Thanks!
Thanks Stuart. It helps so much to get information to help me push forward. I guess I need to trust my surgeon, he knows best.
I am 2 weeks ahead of the original schedule he had set for me so I guess that’s why I’m second guessing my recovery.
Becky - most of us actually all heal the same. The difference is generally in how we are treated and how we feel about taking the next step. I don’t think you are going too fast. The healing process is actually determined by biological factors built into the human body from day one.
I got the boot 4wks post-op and for the next two weeks it is PWB and then FWB for the following 2 wks. Basically my surgeon believes I shoud be walking 6wks post-op, OMG is all I can say because I think it is moving along too fast. I know I have to trust him but…
I guess everyone heals differently and everyone’s recovery is their own so don’t push yourself, let the tendon heal at your pace. I think 8-10 weeks post-op seems to be the average time to walk again.
Good luck to all recovering from this terrible injury and here’s to getting in 2 shoes at your own pace.
did you have a full achilles rupture? i had a complete tear and my doc told me 6 wks till i get a boot?!?!?!? i go back for first initial check-up on nov28, which is 10 days after surgery nov18. please advise…
Yay! Congratulations!
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