Ruptured but recovering

So, I have stopped going to rehab quite a while ago.  I have been slacking in my workouts due to my busy coaching schedule.  I decided today was the day to go run some stairs.  Did about 8 flights in a three story apartmetnt.  Achilles feels good.  PT said it healed very thick.  Also, I had progressed and healed well after the surgery and boot.  If I can start moving again and stop being so fat and lazy, I might just get my health back!  One step at a time….

I’ve got 10 hours until I get rid of the boot and start hitting the rehab.  I don’t know what to expect from the rehab.  What exercises did everyone do?  I’m sure it will be a lot of calf raise type movements and balance.  I’m sure it’ll be some bike riding as well.  I already walk in two shoes around the apartments anyway, but i’m ready to rehab.  3x a week is my goal.  WOOOOO!

thursday is the day I meet the doc and hopefully de boot. I walk around every once in a while without the boot on and the leg feels good.  The main difference I can feel is the lack of strength in the leg.  Who knows what the rehab routine is like?  Anxious to get goin so I can strengthen. 

So the achilles is stretching out and I can almost move around without the boot in the house without a hitch.  The achilles feels great, starting to stretch out, with no pain.  What did everyone else feel around this time?  I’m almost to week six, almost two weeks in a boot.  I discussed with my gf yesterday about how good it felt.  I just don’t know what to expect in terms of tightness or feeling when I walk.  So far, so good here. 

So, being from the South, I love to eat.  I won’t diet too much but shy away from too many sodas and chips and candies.  What does everyone do to stay fit?  I called the doc to see if I can swim but i’ve yet to hear back.  Any suggestions?  Who’s got Achilles-in-boot workout plans? 

I do some weights and machines, but I need cardio back!

So, after 2 weeks in a splint followed by 2 in a hard cast i am in my boot now.  Oh what a feeling!  Due to the need for me to make some money (bills and such) I have decided to drive.  I am extra carefull and use my left to brake.  I take the boot off and put a sandal on to drive.  I try to bend more at the knee than use my ankle and pronate.  Hopefully I am not doing any damage.  Any thoughts?