Two shoes today!

Posted on July 17th, 2015 by dlareg

9th week
Got Doctor’s permission for two shoes today! NO MORE WALKING BOOT. Also start PT next week! Started walking with gym shoes, not too bad but I have zero calf strength. More to follow.

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Z plasty Achilles lengthening w/subtalar implant

Posted on July 13th, 2015 by dlareg

Hello,
As the title says I have undergone a z plasty surgery on my Achilles tendon and I also had a subtalar implant inserted AND a bunionectomy all done at once. I am at this day 8 weeks post op at the time of this posting and would like to share.
How it all started…
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Posted on July 13th, 2015 by dlareg

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  • Gerald | June 26th, 2017 | 9:03 am

    Thank you, the pain that I mentioned that 3rd week did eventually go away thank goodness. I hope yours goes away too sine I remember it not being a pleasant feeling at all!

  • timc | June 16th, 2017 | 1:36 pm

    I hope you’re doing well! You mentioned in your week 3 post “Had a pain to start bothering me at this time on top and the outside of my foot which felt like electricity whenever I moved my 3rd ,4th or pinky toes or if anything brushed or touched any area on the outside top of my foot.”

    Did that pain go away? I am having this issue right now.

  • donna | August 9th, 2015 | 12:56 pm

    I sympathize with you for your loss and I hope for you fond loving memories.

    As for your limp, part of PT is gait training. He/she should be able to watch you walk and correct whatever you are doing. We limp for several reasons. One is because the tendon doesn’t have dorsiflexion ROM yet, another is the lack of calf muscle strength for push off, and yet another is fear of pain. Most lose the limp at some point before 6 months and it’s rarely life long according to my PT.

    I found proper stretching and time helped with the ability to dorsiflex correctly in a smooth gait, at 16 weeks when I was really able to build calf strength that aided in getting rid of the limp, and learning how to walk heel to big toe via corrections my PT made. She had me walk on the treadmill backwards to learn what a correct heel to toe felt like by having to go toe to heel. It worked for me.

    Best of luck to you!

  • oscillot | August 8th, 2015 | 2:35 am

    Sorry for your loss. That’s terrible.

    Has it helped your healing to have a dog? Is walking him/her doing a number on your Achilles?

  • ejbvmi | July 18th, 2015 | 9:48 am

    Thanks for the post. I look forward to hearing how the transition goes. Gotta admit, as eager as am to check the boot, I am a bit apprehensive about going cold turkey when the time comes. Any insight into what approach works for your transition to two shoes will be appreciated! Good luck!

  • dlareg | July 17th, 2015 | 9:58 pm

    Yeah Bob it sux but hang in there my friend, I am sure we will get it back!

  • bobfv | July 17th, 2015 | 5:28 pm

    Congrats! I am at 8 1/2 weeks and weaning out of the boot - I know exactly what you mean about no leg strength!