Achilles Tendon Rupture Recovery

I woke up with a moderate itch in the region around my surgically repaired achilles, which I can’t scratch because of the cast.
Also, I usually wake up with a bit of swelling around my ankle, which goes away after an hour or so. I keep my leg elevated with a pillow in the bed, [...]

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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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It’s actually difficult to keep the heel elevated at all times. Every time I get up to go use the bathroom, I feel the blood rushing down to the foot and it feels like it’s going to explode.
I’ve been reading that it’s not good to put direct pressure on the incision wound, which is what [...]

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I slept fitfully last night because of my throbbing, swelling ankle. The color of my toes are fine, and they are not swollen so I am hoping that this is to be expected. I am waiting to get a confirmation of this from the physician’s assistant.
I wrapped my cast in a plastic bag before a [...]

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