Hesitation
Hello to this growing (unfortunately) but quite amazing ATR community. In some ways I hesitate to share my story as you can surmise by the not so subtle site name that I’m going through this for the second time. I did the right one in playing squash on April 28, 08 with surgery on the 30th. I am in a relatively progressive regime with removable splint and PWB with 6 week post op visit tomorrow. Should be able to go without crutches but still with splint. 12 years ago (early 40’s) I did the left one playing basketball. The weirdest thing for me is that the repaired left foot is now the “gold standard” for my right foot recovery. I was so careful over those 12 years to stretch and make sure that repaired tendon was in good shape. You all need to do that but don’t ignore your “healthy” one. I can vouch for absolutely complete recovery and doing all the things you were doing before and more and I am just working toward completing the “project” again. Don’t want to bum anybody out but I finally had to say something. There was nothing like this 12 years ago.
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1. Bri | June 11th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Thanks for sharing ddave - good luck in your recovery. You should be an expert by now!
2. craig | June 11th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Welcome back to the club DDave (do we ever really leave it?)
We’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences this time around compared to last time. Best of luck with the healing and weight bearing.
3. Jim | June 12th, 2008 at 12:59 am
You won’t burn us out, we can’t get enough. Sorry to hear about your new injury. I look at my “good” leg now and marvel at how slim the good tendon is. It’s truly an amazing structure, and I’ll have to keep it in shape.
4. tennisjunkie | June 12th, 2008 at 5:21 am
Thanks for sharing your story. I have heard about ATRX2 and have thought alot about that. Has it been mentally any easier going through this the second time? I have a few friends (in their 50’s) who have had knee replacements. They tell me the second is easier that the first because they know what to expect. I am interested in your perspective on ATR2.
I know an ATR2 can happen to me when I return to “normal” activities. I think the choices are to not return to the sports that I love, or take the risk of a second rupture. I have already concluded I will take the risk.
So, please don’t hesistate to post - we can all learn from you!
5. Jen | June 12th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Wow - a new acronym - “ATR2″ (good one tennisjunkie :-). I’m sorry you are having to go through this again Dave. I’ve been thinking about it a lot the last few days, as now that I am walking in my boot, I am finding my left “good” AT feeling sore, which is scary. I had my surgery April 28th, and started FWB this week, with my aircast, with the plan to be to try to move to a shoe this weekend. Glad you found the blog - it is a huge help.
Keep us updated - let us know what happens a your next post-op visit.
Take care,
Jen
6. ddave | June 14th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
ATR2 sounds bionic or robotic but couldn’t be much further from the truth. It is a good acronym though! With the first, I did wonder about the “good” one with all the hopping around and extra strain but I don’t think it is a very big risk. I’m less worried now even though the “good” one is a repair.