Putting my best foot forward
It’s been over a month since my last post, so thought I should stop reading other posts and start typing. Here’s a brief rundown of events.
31 January - 2nd post op visit to surgeon, and all is good. Tendon is recovering well, a bit of irritation from the last of the stitches dissolving but nothing major. Doctor has advised me to start physio and that I can start thinking of getting out of the boot.
1 February - first visit to Physio. Gives me some exercises to start getting some motion happening. The tendon is very stiff as expected, calf is also very tight from lack of use. It feels great to start the next stage of the recovery process. Physio recommends 3 sessions a week for the next few weeks - apart from putting some stress on my Achilles he will also put some pressure on my wallet!
2 February - start taking some steps without crutches and the boot. Nothing too major but another milestone achieved.
I am going into the office 2 days a week, and working from home the other three days. I go in on Mondays and Thursdays so that I get at least a couple of days recovery time before the next commute into the city. Boot and crutches are not much fun on public transport but I try to avoid the main peak periods where possible.
5 February (7 weeks after operation) commencement of 3 weekly sessions. Mainly stretching and getting some motion as well as massaging of the tendon. Dorsi flexion is limited but definitely can feel improvement with each passing day.
11 February - now only wearing the boot when I go into work or venturing out in public. Physio is giving me some additional exercises to do including attempting to balance for a few seconds on my left leg. Unbelievably difficult to do!
18 February - the boot has been flicked and I go to work for the first time without any aids. Survive the day although am tired by the time i get home and foot is swollen.
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Sounds good. Current state of strength and ROM? Limp? 2-leg “protected” heel raises?
Andy - sounds like you are making good progress. You mentioned your plantar flexion was limited. Plantar is pointing down. Is that what you meant? Anyway, no need to tell you to be careful on those Sydney trains. I would worry more that others don’t see that you still have an injury. The peak hour is good to avoid. I hate it in Sydney when they want to get on before you get off. I used to just stand in their way until they moved to the side of the door to let people out. Hope the south coast holiday was good. Enjoy the physio and the freedom. You need to update your status from NWB to 2 shoes. Another milestone.