Apr 19 2009
1 year and 1 week rupture surgery anniversary! Still no swimming pool, but otherwise all is well.
- Hello! Well, last Weds. I was officially at 1 year post surgery from my achilles tendon rupture. I intended to update last week but swamped with kid stuff and work. The wonderful thing was…since my rupture I haven’t been able to walk on the beach in the sand. But, this spring break I was able to do that after 1 year! Before I couldn’t go to the beach because I couldn’t get sand in my wound. Can’t believe it’s been 1 year…especially given that I STILL CAN”T GET IN A SWIMMING POOL! Yep…crazy…I have this scabby wound that is still there. It’s gotten smaller and smaller, but when I remove the scab occasionally when it gets too dry there is still an open part left. (At some point I’ll post a pic for your viewing pleasure…it’s come a long way since the beginning huge hole) On the great side…I’m not limping any more, and I’m returning to the tennis court this summer for USTA. To prepare for my professional tennis career debut (hehehehe) I’ve been jogging some and doing some boot camp classes and working on side-to-side movements. I need to do explosion-type movements, but I’m a little scared to do that. Mind over matter huh?!?!?!? Happy healing to all of you! Reflecting on the last year I’ve learned a lot, especially in the patience department. I’ve learned to reach out more to my friends in need…as I so appreciated their help last year in the couple weeks after my surgery. May the rest of you continue to get stronger each day and be back to your former selves in no time! Thanks Dennis for the wonderful site where all of us can share our experiences and get invaluable advice! Have a great week everyone! - Kristin