6-3/4 months: All Clear!

Today I had my 6th and, likely, final appointment with my OS post-ATR surgery. It was very short and rather anti-climactic, but in this case that’s a good thing. My OS had already been briefed by my PT and he did only a quick manual inspection of my Achilles and ROM for his own confirmation. [...]

6-1/2 months: Last PT appt :-)

Today was my last PT session–my PT said he was graduating me! Next week I see my OS, and expect to be given the all clear. I feel very good about my recovery and feel very confident in my Achilles function and strength. It was a devastating injury for me, but in many ways I [...]

6 months: All Clear!*

Today is exactly 6 months since my ATR surgery and I feel like I’m nearly back to full strength and function. I’m not 100%, but close enough that I feel like I can now remove “Achilles recovery” from the number 1, 2, and 3 spots on my ongoing to-do list. At my weekly PT appointment [...]