The cast finally came off for good this past Monday. The biggest surprise is that may be the end. I wasn’t given any boot or physical therapy. Just told to use some heel lifts and not immerse my foot in water since the incision is having trouble healing completely. Go back again this Monday.
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I am sorry to hear about your ordeal. It sounds rather terrifying and I think all those bloggers in the UK who wonder if they made the right choice going the conservative route may feel better after reading it.
It is good news if the swelling is down and hopefully now you will be able to concentrate on your PT.
Wish you the best.
Dogtired,
Fingers crossed the infection is only superficial. A thought on the shoe not rubbling the scar problem: Some people love them and some hate them, but I am a huge fan of crocs. They are the only shoes I can wear without socks underneath and not get blisters because they don’t contact with any of your foot except the sole. I’ve always found them fine for driving and they do a variety of more masculine styles too. Just a thought!
Smoley
this is when gladiator sandals would come handy…;-)
Good luck with your back and hope there is no more infection.
It sounds like a pain in the ……
I have a Whirlpool Tub W/ TV and it is quite an experience. I love it and it is pretty easy to get in. I just sit on the edge of the tub and slide each leg in. Much easier than trying to step over the edge.
I wish I could rotate my feet, mine only point forwards - it must be a great party trick!
Good to hear your progress is coming along.
Dylan
Great blog, worth reading thanks for sharing.
As a recent recruit, I’ve just been reading your blog. Wow, that all sounds very painful and, assuming you’re in the States, rather incompetent for medical advice you’re paying for.
Hope things are still improving.
Sam
dogtired - Congrats on the successful surgery. I hope you find some interesting things to do while recovering, so that you don’t get bored. 
Keep us posted!
hi,
One of our Shelties ran past my husband in the backyard on May 23rd. My husband spun around and as soon as he put weight on his right leg, he knew that something was wrong. He iced it, but with his medical history, we decided to deal with this. He called the doctor on call who thought we should wait a couple of days. With his medical history, we thought we should go to the ER. Three hours later, the doctor decided that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon. The ER doctor spoke with the orthopedist and they decided on surgery on Wednesday.
So he had surgery #14! He was in the first cast for two weeks, had his stitches removed, then in another cast for 4 weeks.
When I spoke to the surgeon he said that when he opened up my husband’s leg he could not find the tendon. It had detached from his heel. The doctor had to go looking for it, bring it back down, route it through the tendon sheath and re-attach it to his heel with anchors. The doctor said that in 20 years of this surgery, this was the third time it presented itself like this.
My husband was in a non-weight bearing cast for two weeks. They removed the stiches and
[...]Hi DogTired…
I’m passed 9 months Post OP. I was in a none weight bearing cast for 4 weeks, full weight bearing cast for 2. Walking boot for 2 then back in two shoes. PT started when they took the cast off. Hang in there. There will be a lot of sitting around with your leg elevated. Catch up on your favorite tv program.
Good Luck
Glen
San Diego
DT, wow…what an ordeal! I agree with Smish, find an ortho whose specialty is ankle/foot. I had the same kind of tear (detached from the heel). My Ortho didn’t even consider anything but surgery. I am about 7 months out now and doing well… so far. I don’t think you’d want to go through the recovery process for this more than once…if you have a choice!
Hang in there and stay positive. All the best.
dogtired: I am so sorry this is happening to you. For the life of me, I can not figure out why so many doctors do this. (Not order an MRI right away) I wonder if it has something to do with the cost of an MRI and they have limits given to them by insurance companies. I have a friend that fits your story to a “T” except for the final complete detachment. I hope his doesn’t completely go like yours did.
I wonder if your second ortho just doesn’t like to work on Achilles tendons. I have heard that some docs shy away from them because they can be tricky, You could try to find a foot and ankle orthopedic specialist. I did a partial rupture at the heel about 11 years ago and I was casted for 2-3 months. That worked but it was only a partial and I then ruptured in a different place 3 years ago. Hopefully you are at least booted up. Hang in there and I will be curious what happens in your case. I’ll watch for more of your posts.
