uplifting week

Posted on June 13th, 2013 by jsskier

Been a huge week, 8 weeks in now post surgery, have boot off walking in two shoes, slight limp but nothing awful. Showering is so much easier also ! hoping to drive soon. Major light at the end of the tunnel, hoping to be golfing with a cart by end of aug, and skiing again in Jan. Biggest thing is the mental relief again of being mobile and not having to beg the family to fetch and deliver, and have 2 hands to carry stuff. Plus the ache in non injured leg calming down also. Lastly can believe how many people i have now met around the place who have had this injury, you never notice until it happens to you ! heal well and fast all.

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5 weeks in

Posted on May 9th, 2013 by jsskier

Hi, I ruptured my right achilles skiing back on 7th April, and had the op on 15th, cast till the 25th then boot nwb til 30th when stitches came out and pwb. Back to the doc on 17 may to have butterfly stitches off and take out 5 cm wedge out down to 1.5 cm wedge in boot and wedge in left shoe. Doc says now plan to get into 2 shoes in next 2 weeks, and drive in 3 weeks, so will be 8 weeks post surgery till driving. So that’s where we are, starting 4th pt appt. Have to say this site has been incredibly useful in answering so many concerns and issues ! Fantastic. In case it helps others the biggest issues I have faced have been aching wrists from crutches, anxiety of rerupture and pain from over use of other leg and rupture of that one  ! (a lot of it unnecessarily , frankly), just being cautious works. Think the pain meds and healing of leg runs you down so keeping perspective is not only critical but hard. First 2 weeks are hardest and time drags but as soon as in boot and pwb , time moves faster and frustration calms. Again I am 5 weeks in and relate to so much of the other blogs, so thanks to all for your input and support, happy and quick healing to all.

I still struggling to workout how it went in a ski boot on relatively flat slow moving track, maybe just hit slush, but suspect as am 47 it may be more wear and tear, but had no symptoms and had had a fantastic season. …….I am a Brit living in US, and have to say the medical support and care I have received has been nothing short of spectacular.

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  • loumar747 | June 15th, 2013 | 6:47 pm

    I agree - two shoes already! I’m impressed.

  • kellygirl | June 14th, 2013 | 5:02 pm

    Two shoes–I’m jealous :) You sound like you are in a good place now and on your way to an even better place. I hope to be skiing in January too. Good luck!

  • Jack | June 13th, 2013 | 11:43 pm

    Hey JSS - I’m at week 14 and the days of NO WEIGHT and crutches and knee scooter seem so long ago - although it was only 8 weeks ago! The improvements occur so quickly!

  • normofthenorth | June 13th, 2013 | 11:31 pm

    This is the most common tendon rupture by far — though the OTHER one I’ve torn (the little tendon that straightens the last joint on a finger) is pretty common, too. And almost NOBODY operates on THAT one, because it’s just too darned SMALL! Total immobilization for 8 weeks is the standard cure, though I naturally wonder if a more “modern, aggressive” and PROgressive rehab protocol would work better. . .

  • Hattrick30 | June 13th, 2013 | 5:27 pm

    Lucky you… 7 weeks post op and I’m not even PWB yet in my boot. Should start next week though…

    My PT was delayed though due to my Achilles being stitched into my calf muscle rather than achilles to achilles.

    Can’t wait to get going!

  • micah1 | May 19th, 2013 | 6:03 pm

    Hi, Mine went walking up the stairs with a cup of coffee in my hand, so there is no why and where for I’m afraid. I can completely relate to the pain of crutches when NWB and constant fear of rerupture. Keep up with the blog, looking forward to reading your updates. Micah

  • normofthenorth | May 19th, 2013 | 2:06 pm

    Good Q about how it happened. We’ve had a few skiing ATRs here, but mostly jumping off cornices and such.It all sounds good (after the ATR, that is!).

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