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 [...]
Tags: Day * · achilles injury · doctor visits · early weight bearing · itching · recovery · surgery · weight bearing
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, [...]
Tags: Day * · complications · itching · recovery · swelling
