Start of week 3 (Non-Surgical)
I had my two week check-up from my date of ATR. I am on the non-surgical protocall. I was removed from the splint cast and placed into the ‘Air Cast’ with two heal lifts. I am allowed to put slight weight on the Air Cast (PWB) but still need to use crutches.
I am so happy I found this site. Everything I have read has occurred. From the physical to mental. I was very down in the first few days of the ATR. Not really being able to do anything. But as I read in other posts I was prepared for the next step. The two week move to the air cast is an example of that.
My question here is. I would like at some point take of this Air Cast for sleeping. I understand the fear of moving an un-casted Achilles during sleep. At what point will taking off the air cast at night be safe and practical ?
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Consi,
There are a few posts in this blog regarding the subject of sleeping with / without the boot.
In my case, I took the surgical route, and the doctor said I should sleep in the boot for 5 weeks after surgery. I was only allowed to remove it to shower and apply topical antibiotics.
It was good advise, as one night I tripped and fell putting full pressure on the injured foot. I was going to the bathroom half asleep, and would have definitely done damage had it not been for the boot.
In my opinion, if you move around or sleep with a partner or pet, you must keep the boot. Just be patient, you will be able to ditch it soon.
Do you get up in the middle of the night, like to go to the bathroom? If so, I’d wait a few weeks longer before sleeping bootless. Otherwise, 5 weeks is probably a reasonable average answer from our various Docs. I think I noted that milestone on my blog when it happened, but I don’t remember when it was.
Sleeping with a partner seems scary, but hardly any of us have actually gotten hurt that way — I’m talking about Achilles Tendons here, not broken hearts. . .
That is really nice to hear. thank you for the update and good luck.
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