Today was a day that I had circled on the calendar and was eagerly waiting for, but it didn’t go the way that I had hoped. Today, I was supposed to start my journey back to two shoes by being able to put some weight on the ATR leg. Today was supposed to be the day that I could start PT. Unfortunately, I got an infection brewing on my scar. It started weeping yesterday and that continued today. Doc wasn’t happy with that at all. He cleaned it up and pushed all of the blood and puss out and holy cow did that ever hurt when he did that. Check that - it hurts right now, some 12 hours after he did it. So, now I got antibiotics to combat the infection. But the ankle pain is the same level that I had the first couple of days after the surgery. I haven’t taken any pain meds since then, but I may need one to sleep tonight. I am just hoping something worse than an infection didn’t occur. Interesting enough, one of my friends wife had the same doc for a torn meniscus and she lamented that the doc was too rough. At the time, which was after my surgery, I had dismissed it, as I hadn’t had hat experience at all. Well today I can totally concur with her.
Not the day that I was hoping for at all. I guess there are hills in this marathon of a recovery and I just hit one of them. Somehow, just writing that makes me feel a bit better, even if it doesn’t take a way the pain.
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September 8th, 2011 at 5:56 am
joelh1978
I’m sorry to hear that Dave. It’s a long road to recovery but you’ll get there in the end. You just have to stay positive and focus on doing what you need to do to get better.
I’m almost 7 weeks post-op after I re-ruptured my tendon. I only made it to 11 weeks the first time. My Physio advised I was strong enough to ride my bike on the road but as I pushed off to get on it re-ruptured. I hope your infection heals soon.
Good luck
September 9th, 2011 at 12:00 am
daveb
Thanks Joel. Most days I am quite positive and look at the big picture. Yesterday just one of those days
Sorry to hear about your rerupture. You sound like you are handling it well. I have read the post about choosing physical therapists, but I wonder if you traits and skills that you looked for the 2nd time around?
Happy Healing to you too!
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September 9th, 2011 at 12:21 am
mtberfrombothell
Dave, sorry to hear what happened to you. I am almost at the same date as when you got your Achilles ruptured. Mine happened on July 22. I work close where you live. I started PT yesterday in Factoria and been full weight bearing with the boot for a week now. I hope that your wound heal soon so you can take the next step. Good luck.
September 9th, 2011 at 1:14 am
daveb
That’s great that you are at PT now. Hope it is going well.
Factoria is definitely close by. I did wonder about that when I saw your username. I am going to either choose a PT place in Sammamish or Redmond. Probably Redmond. Is the place that you are going to in Factoria good?
Take care,
Dave
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September 10th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
mtberfrombothell
Daveb, the one I go to is pretty good and was recommended by some co workers. The name is peak sports and spine and they have offices in issaquah and sammamish. I wish you and everyone a speedy recovery.
September 13th, 2011 at 12:21 am
daveb
Thanks I will check them out.
I am leaning towards the club that I work out at, as they also have a good PT practice according to friends.
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