An Ironman’s recovery from an Achilles Tendon Rupture

Lots of movement at work today on the crutches so my right leg got a huge workout. It thought it might explode. It felt like I did one million leg squats. I think that when this is all over my right leg is going to dwarf my left.

Currently, I’m feeling a little tingly at my surgery site. Elevating makes it go away so I hope I didn’t push things too much today but I could not avoid it.

Weighed myself today and I’m 174 lbs. This is same weight I was at the time of the ATR. Since the surgery, my appetite reduced by 2/3.  As a result, my weight dropped to 172 lbs. My appetite seems to be making a bit of a comeback recently but I’ve also visited 2 buffets within the last 4 days. Hopefully the weight stays off.

Oh yeah, a tip for those of you in casts. Make sure to keep up on the hygiene and clean your toes that are sticking out of the cast. Things can get quite crusty and gross if you don’t stay on top of things. Especially the baby toe area that tends to get hidden in the cast and gather moisture.

 Til next time.