23 week post-op, things are starting to move faster
I’m now closing in on six months at the party and things are starting to move faster. I had surgery for a full rupture on March 17 and was in a cast for six weeks and a boot for six weeks, a very conservative protocol. That said, it’s starting to ramp up nicely for me.
I can do one-legged negative calf raises no problem, and am now able to get my heel off of the ground in a single-legged calf raise. I do about a million two-legged raises a day, as that is my primary limiting factor.
I’ve been biking 25 miles or so with no issues, and walked five miles this past weekend, followed up with a four mile walk tonight. I did have to rest for about 10 minutes towards the end of my five mile hike, but otherwise no problems and no swelling. The only thing that is tired, ever, is my calf, although I’m sure I’m still building up elsewhere, too.
It’s been good to follow along with all of your collective successes; keep up the good work, and I look forward to the other side of recovery!
August 27th, 2015 at 12:15 am
I trust you are doing bent knee as well as straight raises. The bent knee works the soleus more and the straight does more gastroc. Doing well.
August 27th, 2015 at 12:58 pm
Thanks, @Stuart, good advice. I do have a full regimen of PT that includes all kinds of leg raises, some with weights, including what my PT calls the “donkey kick” while on my stomach. My favorite is pitching the weighted ball into a pitchback while standing on my injured leg, really feel like my balance has improved since then.
Good luck with your rehab, and thanks for chiming in!
September 4th, 2015 at 6:19 pm
ok I’m going to quit whining and ramp up on the calf raises, thanks for your post.
September 11th, 2015 at 11:47 am
@canthappentome, I don’t think you are whining. For me, this is a long road with no shortcuts, and I suspect we all get frustrated at times. FWIW, I overdid it last week on vacation walking around on rocky shorelines and my calf was so tired that I started limping again. A few days later, I am back to current baseline, so no harm done…but a reminder that it’s a slow ramp and my recovery hasn’t included any giant leaps (literally and figuratively, that is).