Second Week Post-Op

Posted on September 16th, 2014 by crutchingaround

On my second week post-op and feeling ok.  Have a consistent burning sensation in the back of my food under my post-op splint so I have asked my surgeon’s office what this was.  They said it was normal to feel this and was because of the incision.  I am also feeling occasional pains once in [...]

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FHL Tendon Transfer

Posted on September 9th, 2014 by crutchingaround

Last Thursday I had a second Achilles repair operation and this time was a debridement of my old Achilles, removal of bone spurs, and transfer of FHL Tendon (from big toe).  5 days later feeling ok… just uncomfortable and cannot wait to move around more!  I highly recommend getting a nerve block to anyone getting [...]

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  • normofthenorth | October 20th, 2014 | 1:40 pm

    Pain under the heel is normal. Usually responds to squishy gel footbeds, rest and massage - like rolling over a tennis ball (seated!) or a frozen water bottle.
    The other pain may be more important - or not.
    I’ve read frequently that NSAIDs (like ibu) are bad for healing tendons. I’ve never seen the science behind the claim, but I haven’t looked either.

  • crutchingaround | October 20th, 2014 | 10:55 am

    tried posting pictures but had difficulty…

  • chris89 | September 10th, 2014 | 7:18 pm

    Can you provide any pics post links