Boot boot boot boot! It’s possible I may have my hopes up too high. I have my 6 week check up tomorrow and really want out of the cast. The time for the boot is here!!!
Getting careless though … I was a very good patient until this weekend. I was changing my pants with no chair neaby. I did not notice I was standing on my cast until I had my pants half on. That may be dangerous, but the cast seems to provide good support. Anyway, since then, I’m getting more and more casual. You’ll frequently hear me and my cast thudding around tight spots on the cast, rather than hopping or doing the one foot sashay. I’ll be good if I get a boot, I promise 
Questions
Obviously, I’m tired of being careful and limitted mobility. Common folks - scare me back into common sense. I’m rereading all the re-rupture stories.
Do I have a good chance of being PWB or FWB tomorrow with boot at 6 weeks post op? Feels like it. I’m debating commuting with the knee scooter or crutches tomorrow. If I’ll be PWB after the appointment, I’ll take crutches.
How to find the right physical therapist?
Physical therapy starting soon. So far, I’ve established the following criteria. Anything else I should look for?
- Location, location, location. I work in a downtown area, and have 3 choices in hobbling distance.
- They’ve handled achilles repair before. They are willing to listen to my long term health goals.
- But I don’t have a clue how to establish that they are competent.
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Cliff,
Even reading the stories similar to yours I would say PWB for sure with the boot? I am not in your shoes (pun intended) but I am almost full weight bearing 3 weeks after surgery on an aggresive rehab plan.