http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac Just another Achillesblog.com weblog Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:58:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have experienced a few firsts over the last couple of weeks and I really feel that the recovery is accelerating fast.  Down to one crutch, then no crutches and yesterday, for the first time, I felt strong enough to walk up and down the hall without the boot on! ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/09/12/2-more-days-and-the-boot-should-be-off/ Got my cast off yesterday.  Actually, my wound doesn't look nearly as gruesome as I expected.  All quite compact and bijou.  I am into my 'Air-cast' boot with 3 wedges.  I also have to wear a 'night-splint' which is like a little slipper.  I wore it for the first time ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/08/19/h-a-p-p-y-to-be-pwb/ Went to see my consultant last night.  He took off my original cast and put on a nice neat new one.  He is keeping me that for just 1 more week and then I am into the 'assisted weight bearing' stage in an Aircast boot for at least another 5 weeks, ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/08/12/2-weeks-post-op-stitches-out/ Before reading this post, please be aware that this is a tragic story of a women killing her husband that was printed in one of the leading UK tabloid newspapers recently.  As achilles tendon injuries are at the forefront of my mind, I read this and thought 'OH MY GOD', ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/08/07/awful-achilles-related-story-in-newspaper/ I have been ultra careful since the operation, which was about 9 days ago now - keeping my foot elevated pretty much 24 hours a day, not risking the stairs too much, eating well, no alcohol etc.  Today, my daughter managed to lock my wife out of the house whilst ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/08/06/a-near-miss-i-hope/ Dear all I am interested in your advice/viewpoint on 2 topics: 1) What have people (men in particular) worn to work when wearing an air-cast boot?  Do you just roll up your trouser leg or have you cut off your trouser leg?  2) Has anyone tried out these shoes before - MTB, the ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/08/04/2-questions-for-the-forum/ Day 3 and I have had my second shower, aided by my wonderful wife.  Well, it was not so much a shower as me perching on the end of the bath, trying to keep my right leg straight outside of the bath and holding onto the edge of the bath ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/07/31/fun-in-the-shower-on-day-3-post-op/ As I am literally just embarking on my recovery (nearly 2 days post op) and with some considerable time on my hands, I have read many many articles and feel like a world expert in the achilles tendon.  The one thing that is intriguing me the most at present is ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/07/30/what-were-your-doctors-orders/ An interesting day.  Not actually as frustrating as I thought.  Since my cast falls short of the knee by 2-3 inches, at least I can actually bend it.  If I couldn't bend the knee at all, i think that would make things a lot more tricky.  With a great deal ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/07/30/1st-day-at-home-likesdislikes/ I had my operation yesterday.  I'm now back home annoying my wife by treating her like a nurse (she is doing a wonderful job) and I am trying to adjust to life on crutches - more on this later.  Here is the review of my 36 hours in hospital - ... http://achillesblog.com/lauriemac/2008/07/30/had-the-op/