Achilles Tendon Rupture Recovery

I am able to put a bit of weight on my cast leg when I am standing, but I can’t walk on it yet. The PA told me to limit the weight bearing to about 20-30 lbs.So I got the bathroom scale out, stood on it with the cast leg on the scale and [...]

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I went into see the doctor today, it’s been 2 weeks, 1 day since the surgery.
The nurse removed the cast, and I finally got to see my left heel, stitches and all. Here is a nice picture of it:

It was a relief to have the cast off since I was able to scratch [...]

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I drove to the Orthopedic center for my appointment with the Knee Orthopedic Surgeon to go over my MRI results on my knee.
I had initially thought that it was a meniscus tear, but it appears that I have articular cartilage damage of about 1 cm wide. The cartilage will probably not heal on its [...]

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5 seconds is how long I can stand on just the crutches.  Feet not touching the ground.

I am looking forward to being able to walk without crutches, and I am still waiting to find out if I can get the iWalkFree crutch through my insurance.
I was able to get a shower chair through my insurance [...]

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Swelling is down, still trying to keep the foot elevated as much as I can.
As I said before, it’s difficult to elevate the foot without putting pressure on the heel. When I am at my desk, my foot is propped up with a pillow on top of the table. I have to sit a bit [...]

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