jdrg’s AchillesBlog

Just wanted to share a few happy milestones and a healthy dose of perspective.  Yes the adage is true that when faced with challenges, one is lovingly reminded of life’s many blessings.
Yesterday marked the end of Week 2 post-ATR and:

1st (of 5) felt heel wedges taken out of the ‘moonboot’ (my pet name for the [...]

Cheesy, I know. Couldn’t help it…
It probably sounds odd but I was initially upset when I heard that the orthopedic surgeon said I wouldn’t be having surgery.  At that point, every study I’d come across said that those who’d had surgery after an ATR recovered more quickly and that there’s a smaller % chance of [...]