Nov 03 2008
Free at Last, Free at Last! Kinda
Ok, I know, I’m not quite out of the boot but the end is in sight! My doc says 1-1/2 more weeks in the boot and then I can go to 2 shoes! He says stay in the boot for a bit longer because the 6 week post-op period was when the ATR was the most vulnerable and he wanted to make sure it was protected a couple more weeks. But he said I could drive! Yippeee! What a freeing experience! I carry a shoe around in the car just in case I get stopped, but obviously take the boot off to drive. I went out walking for about a mile with just the boot. True, it did swell a bit but ice & elevation sure helps! My dog should be happy as my 2 young guys have not taken her out much. This way, she & I both get our exercise.
Today is the 5th visit to PT. More massage & Achilles mashing I’m sure. But it’s been nice to see improvement, no matter how small. Doing light theraband exercises along with core strengthening, stationary bike riding & ROM. Feeling the expected tightness in the Achilles and still crabbing down the stairs as it pulls too much to go down “normally”. Guess we have to define a new normal as we all adjust to life after ATR. Still haven’t found my cowboy boots my doc had on his rehab notes but did get some other boots with a modest heel and good ankle support. All waiting & ready for my two shoe day!
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Thats awesome you can drive! I myself have a 5-speed manual pick-up truck and a 5-speed 1200 Harley Sporster, so I think it’s going to be a while before I drive/ride again. Carpooling with the wife is ok though, it gives us a few more minutes together every day. I hope your 2 shoe day comes soon!
hi all, just wanted everyone to know that i had stitches/staples taken out today (2 weeks post op!). Back in hard (blue) cast for 4 more weeks. My surgery was a little complicated. Surgeon used anchor sutures to connect achilles tendon to heel bone (portion of heel bone detached with rupture). Had to take slice of healthy tendon from upper calf to make connection at the heel. So I have two sections of achilles healing. So no tennis or golf any time soon! Anyone else experience this kind of surgery?
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