Sep 05 2008
Blahdee, blahdee, blah
Same old, same old. It’s been almost 5 months. Cut back on the running… felt like it was doing more harm than good. So I’m just upping my time on the eliptical and stairmaster. Wish I had some more outdoor activities to do, but such is life.
I’ve reached a real “it is what it is and it will heal when it heals” place. I think when all this started I really felt like there MUST be something I can do to cut down the healing time and feel like myself again. I’m over that now. I’m doing what I can, enjoying that, and not trying to force early healing. It’ll be better when it’s better. I can do exercises and massage at night, and i just have to trust my body to heal itself.
It sounds more defeatist than it is. Actually, I feel more at peace about this injury now that I’ve sort of let go than I ever did when I actually believed i had control over it. Sigh.
Stay strong my ATR brothers…
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Patience is the key as they say.
I am 21 weeks as well but like you say it will heal when it heals. I am walking much more, using the exercise bike at home and doing my exercises. I have been told that I appear to be moving better and I have had the odd ’spurt’ or little ‘dash’ when moving from my office to the general office if I think I might be missing a bit of fun!!
My hubby and I were talking to a chap this afternoon and he asked what I had done - I was carrying my crutch - so I told him about my ATR he pulled that ’shocked’ face and asked how long before it would heal properly, about 1 year I said, he nearly fell on the floor, Oh thats not too bad I said I’m half way there so I’m quite happy.
Annie
Oh my.. I am only 6 weeks/2 days postop — I was hoping that I did not have soo very much further to go (Denial on my part - since I can’t even put my foot in neutral position yet..) Are you able to drive, do most normal things (at 5 month mark?)
I fear I will never be able to jog again.. It was my favorite exercise (really more a vice), but with 2 abnormal tendons , I’m not sure I will ever be able to again.
It sounds you are doing really great though (other exercises). So good for you! I’m very encouraged by that - gives me something to look forward to (since I feel like I am going to go crazy sometimes… this is one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through in my life).