9 weeks and next appt.
Going to hospital for next check up tomorrow. Will have been in aircast boot for 4 weeks. (Non-op - 5 weeks in fibreglass cast then the boot) Found that with the boot I went from NWB to PWB to FWB in a few days without any discomfort and now walk around in the house in evenings without the boot - but slowly and v carefully and don’t push it too much. ave just come back from a short holiday in Germany with quite a lot of walking in the boot. Usually used one or two crutches when I knew quite a lot of walking involved as I am faster with crutches than without. Haven’t had any PT - was advised not to by doc who said the incidence or re-ruptures due to over aggressive PT was a potential problem, but as the tendon strengthens will possibly follow this option, but perhaps after the 12 week mark when I believe rerupture incidence is substantially reduced. Will be interesting to hear when doc (who is v conservatively inclined) suggests transfer to 2 shoes - Maybe by Christmas or the New Year.
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