It’s getting harder! Patience required…

Posted on March 27th, 2011 by kt66

I did think that 6 weeks in would be easier that this… Have been walking almost 2 weeks and I must say that I am finding it frustrating at still not being able to do a lot of things. I know that it is going to take a lot of time to heal fully but that doesn’t make it easier! I want to do things now… Anyway, I am finding physio great and I think there is certainly a little improvement all the time and my leg is getting stronger. The excercises are getting easier. My scar at the bottom though has been sore and sensitive to touch much more that the scar higher up my leg and the physio works more on the bottom part which is not very pleasant. I just needed to have a moan…sorry!

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Started Walking Today!

Posted on March 15th, 2011 by kt66

Physio is going extremely well and it has certainly made starting to walk an awful lot easier.  I was very weary of putting weight on my leg but I was very pleasantly surprised.  Taking it very easy and slowly seems to be working.

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2nd Physio after Bosworth op

Posted on March 10th, 2011 by kt66

Just back from my 2nd physio and the improvement in my foot, I feel is huge.  The day after the 1st session I noticed that a lot of the swelling had gone, which surprised me.  The physio is gentle movements and does not hurt.  I have plenty of excercises to do at home and I plan on doing them 3 times a day, at my own pace.  With the little extra movement I now have, after only 3 days of excercise, I do believe that I will be in better shape to commence walking on tuesday though I realise that this will not happen overnight!

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1st Physio

Posted on March 8th, 2011 by kt66

Just back from my 1st session of physio which was not that bad at all, don’t know what I was worried about!  Plenty of excercises to start doing at home prior to starting walking again next tuesday. These excercises which mostly seem to be stretching the AT should make walking a lot easier.  I now feel that I am on the road to recovery. Cheers

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Physio starting!

Posted on March 7th, 2011 by kt66

I ruptured my left achilles tendon on 12 Feb playing tennis and had surgery on 14 Feb. I had my cast and stitches / staples removed on 4 March and am now free of any cast. I am not allowed any weight on my leg for another 7 days. My physio is due to start today and I’m just wondering what that is going to be like? I am not looking forward to it as I guess it will hurt, though I know it will do me good. Cheers!

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  • lesacs | June 13th, 2011 | 3:13 pm

    be patient with this injury.You must take time before playing again!

    goog work

  • suthrnman | March 28th, 2011 | 9:59 am

    It sounds like you are doing great, so be encouraged. I am right behind you at 5 wks 4 days post ATR.

  • janet | March 27th, 2011 | 7:49 pm

    I’m just a little ahead of you in the recovery journey and I know exactly what you mean about wanting to be able to do everything NOW and not being able to.

    It is frustrating but what helps me is to celebrate every little thing I can do that I wasn’t doing before. I never realized, in the beginning how long this would be….LOL..I thought 3-6 wks and I’d be fine. I was quickly disabused of that notion. This site has been wonderful for my morale and I have vented a few times myself….I have met great people and their stories remind me that I will heal and get my life back.

    If anything, I’ve learned how strong and determined I really am.

    Hang in there….everyday there is improvement and a victory to celebrate.

  • garyf | March 27th, 2011 | 4:44 pm

    I’m at 14 weeks and believe me when I say there IS light at the end of what may seem a pretty dark tunnel at this point in time. Hang in there and stay positive, this site has been like my third crutch!!

  • teresa1 | March 27th, 2011 | 2:30 pm

    Walking at 6 weeks sounds pretty good to me. Yes it is a marathon, but it isn’t a race. Everyone goes at different speeds but the important thing is to get there in the end.
    I know it’s easy for me to say now 6 months on, and if you read my earlier posts you’ll see that I went through exactly the same periods of frustration as has many others.
    One of the great things about this site is that the rest of us understands what you’re going through. Keep going - it’s not forever.

  • julesjames | March 27th, 2011 | 11:38 am

    I feel for you. i’m only 3 weeks, so you are way ahead of me. Like people say here it is a marathon and i dont think we understand how much until we can look back. Its unfortunate but only those that have joined the ATR club know the deal.

    Does any one find that as much as others try to understand they dont really. We struggle away on our crutches, and for those ahead of me, boots etc, and i try not to ask for help. So much people think if you dont complain u can do EVERYTHING! Its very frustrating…

    Keep on smiling..we will get there and will we appreciate things other’s take for granted.

  • kt66 | March 27th, 2011 | 10:20 am

    Thanks guys. I know I’m not the only one going through this, though it does feel like it sometimes. Many thanks and cheers

  • gailbuddy | March 27th, 2011 | 10:06 am

    Well said LL! Now if we could just get all the people in our lives to understand truely the 12 month recovery concept!

  • liverpoollass | March 27th, 2011 | 9:55 am

    Gail is right, 6 weeks will feel like a lifetime at the point you’re at but it really is just the beginning. I’m post 6 months and just beginning to feel everything is getting back to normal. When you first start this journey you can’t believe it can possibly take so long, but as time passes you begin to appreciate when they say 12 month to full recovery they mean it. At 12 weeks your pretty much back on your feet but certainly not normal, by 6 month your flexibilty will be coming back. I’m about 7 months and actually said this weekend when I walk I can’t feel any difference - no pain, no tightness and no sign of a limp. I can manage heal lift but not hold them for long but I know it will come. Use this site to get rid of your frustration, but learn from those ahead it will get better just give it time.

  • gailbuddy | March 27th, 2011 | 9:43 am

    You have quoted almost verbatum every one of us here. I was so jealous of the kids that were ahead of me in the marathon..it’s called a marathon for a reason. I know it doesn’t help to say you will be looking back on this soon…but you will. Hang in there and VENT,VENT,VENT…we are all listening!
    You are already ahead of where I was at 6wks..celebrate!

  • janet | March 26th, 2011 | 6:41 pm

    LOL…walking is awesome….congrats on that

  • garyf | March 15th, 2011 | 3:44 pm

    Walking at 4 weeks!! I’m very impressed - took me about 9  well done and make sure you take it easy!!!

  • iski7b | March 15th, 2011 | 10:40 am

    Great to hear! Keep up the good work!

  • iski7b | March 10th, 2011 | 11:36 am

    Glad to hear it. Keep up the good work w/the physio. It’s well worth it!

  • normofthenorth | March 9th, 2011 | 1:16 pm

    3 or 4 weeks post-op is very early for stretching exercises, especially if you’re dorsiflexing past the neutral position. I’d amplify those “be careful” suggestions. If you’re PT suggested any stretches with your foot on the floor, using your body weight, I’d ignore those for a few weeks. My PT was much more enthusiastic about stretching than I was, and I just went with me, and my ROM is perfect.

    Later on, if your PT suggests stretching even after your left-leg ROM is as good as your right-leg ROM, I’d just ignore it. Now, early on, I’d be very gentle, because the consequences of over-stretching are much worse than those of under-stretching.

  • iski7b | March 8th, 2011 | 12:20 pm

    Great to hear KT66!
    Keep up the good work, be careful, and take it slow, at first…but of course, enjoy this next milestone!
    You earned it!

  • gailbuddy | March 8th, 2011 | 9:23 am

    Wow..you are really moving along great. I can’t believe you are going to be walking so soon. That is amazingly wonderful for you. Keep up the excellent work.. but do be careful….

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