No crutches and one boot on my wagon
Crutch free October 4th, 2009So here I am 2 weeks and one day post surgery and I don’t really need the crutches anymore. I can FWB in the aircast boot and walk around OK. I have been into my local town and can walk for around a mile with no pain or aches - although I am a little slow 
I am also working out at home with weights for my upper body and press ups/sit ups to raise the heart rate. I am trying to do some calf and thigh lifts as well to get some muscle back in my right leg. All seems OK. Its amazing though how much atrophy has happened in just 2 weeks of not using the leg!
One thing I am thinking about though is I am not seeing my surgeon for another 5 1/2 weeks and last time we met he mentioned nothing about PT. I have nothing booked with a pro just what I am doing at home and what I have picked up on this fantastic site. Do people recommend seeing a pro physio sooner rather than later even though I am doing what I can at home?
One other thing, I have 3 support heels in my aircast boot. My surgeon said take one out every 2 weeks. This seems a little conserative. As I can now walk without crutches and can put 100% of my weight on my bad leg in the aircast what are people’s thoughts?
Thanks
October 4th, 2009 at 11:46
Wow, that is fast, especially for the NHS! I’d be a bit concerned about not having physio just to get someone to keep an eye on what you’re doing, but then I’m under a completely different regime to you having had the full 9 weeks in cast.
There are others on the site who have had a more aggressive approach, but think there seems to be general agreement about the tendon not being 90% healed till some 6 weeks post-op, so do be careful. Have just read about Emily rerupturing after 2 weeks in the boot even though the boot was offering some protection/support to the leg.
Best of luck,
Sam
October 4th, 2009 at 11:58
Sam, you are right. I don’t want to push it TO hard. 6 weeks post op seems about right for 90% so will be careful. All the exercises I am doing are when I am in the aircast boot. I only take it off when I am watching the TV or using the PC. I did have a shower this morning without the boot on and put a little bit a weight on my foot. You can really feel how weak it is!
I will look into some physio in the next week.
Thanks
October 4th, 2009 at 12:12
Ruptured mine on Tuesday, surgery is next Wednesday. Two questions. I had reservations to drive to Hilton Head on vacation next Friday/Saturday. Can anyone tell me if I will be in any shape to travel 2-3 post-op? I have also been experiencing painful muscle cramps in my leg since the injury. Is that normal?
October 4th, 2009 at 12:16
Are you driving or is someone else? I am sorry but you will not be able to drive for a while yet
How long is the journey as you don’t want to be cramped up in a car for hours on end.
Not sure about the muscle cramps - you best ask your doctor.
All the best.
October 5th, 2009 at 20:00
George. I did my left achillies on 16th september and had the op a week later. I can tell you now you will feel rough and be in pain for at least 3 days. I came off the pain killers after 5 days. I went out in the car for about half an hour 4 days after and ended up in real pain as my leg was not elevated. basically the elevating stops it swelling and you can really feel that in the cast. Re the muscle cramps i got those prior to the op and they were the most painful i have ever experienced. I was told it was because the calf has nothing pulling it tight and thats why it cramps. I hope that helps but I have just about come to terms with it being a long and hard road to recovery.
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