Comments for Maida's AchillesBlog http://AchillesBlog.com/maida Just another AchillesBlog.com weblog Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on 6 Weeks Post Op from Achilles Tendon “Debriedment” and bone spur removal by k_factor http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/08/10/6-weeks-post-op-from-achilles-tendon-debriedment-and-bone-spur-removal/comment-page-1/#comment-17 k_factor Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:12:50 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=7#comment-17 i am due to schedule surgery and am scared. Dont know what else to say. Have been in pain for almost a year. My doctor has only done 4 of this surgery.... i am due to schedule surgery and am scared. Dont know what else to say. Have been in pain for almost a year. My doctor has only done 4 of this surgery….

]]> Comment on About by Betty Muise http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/about/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Betty Muise Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:47:28 +0000 #comment-16 I had surgery on my Helios tendon on July 30th, 2012. I was released back to work on DEC 28th, I was always having an burning in my foot like a really hot ice pick sticking threw it. The Dr said it would heal in time. I went back to waitressing which i love doing. well the first day I lasted 5 hrs than my foot swelled up and burned so bad I could hardly walk on it, the next day I tried again and I lasted maybe 4 hrs than the same thing but a higher pain level, I went back the 3rd day and had to leave to go to ER the ER DR thinks my body is rejecting the screws that is holding my tendon in place. Went back the day after and I left work on crutches because I could not walk, 2 days later it still hurts really bad and not been back to work yet...CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS? I had surgery on my Helios tendon on July 30th, 2012. I was released back to work on DEC 28th, I was always having an burning in my foot like a really hot ice pick sticking threw it. The Dr said it would heal in time. I went back to waitressing which i love doing. well the first day I lasted 5 hrs than my foot swelled up and burned so bad I could hardly walk on it, the next day I tried again and I lasted maybe 4 hrs than the same thing but a higher pain level, I went back the 3rd day and had to leave to go to ER the ER DR thinks my body is rejecting the screws that is holding my tendon in place. Went back the day after and I left work on crutches because I could not walk, 2 days later it still hurts really bad and not been back to work yet…CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS?

]]> Comment on 6 Weeks Post Op from Achilles Tendon “Debriedment” and bone spur removal by Tennis guru 1216 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/08/10/6-weeks-post-op-from-achilles-tendon-debriedment-and-bone-spur-removal/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Tennis guru 1216 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:17:01 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=7#comment-15 I had the surgery for removal of Haglunds deformity and a huge bone spur on my heel. I am 32 and very active. I am a 5.0 tennis player and basically quit tennis because I didn't want to be in pain after I played! I urge you to get the surgery if the doctor says you need it. I am about 5 days post op and I feel better! Good luck! I had the surgery for removal of Haglunds deformity and a huge bone spur on my heel. I am 32 and very active. I am a 5.0 tennis player and basically quit tennis because I didn’t want to be in pain after I played! I urge you to get the surgery if the doctor says you need it. I am about 5 days post op and I feel better! Good luck!

]]> Comment on 6 Weeks Post Op from Achilles Tendon “Debriedment” and bone spur removal by Marg http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/08/10/6-weeks-post-op-from-achilles-tendon-debriedment-and-bone-spur-removal/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Marg Thu, 31 May 2012 17:35:15 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=7#comment-14 I had my surgery one week ago. Doing well with leg elevated. If I use crutches for bathroom breaks, I get throbbing pain. Will this go away? I get plaster cast off on June 11 and wear airboot after, non weight bearing. I had my surgery one week ago. Doing well with leg elevated. If I use crutches for bathroom breaks, I get throbbing pain. Will this go away? I get plaster cast off on June 11 and wear airboot after, non weight bearing.

]]> Comment on Post-Operation and on my way! by Tony Denkins http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/07/01/post-operation-and-on-my-way/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Tony Denkins Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:15:07 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=3#comment-13 This is perhaps the most powerful web blogs I have go through in a very long time. The quality of information in here's spectacular, like you virtually wrote the book on the matter. Your blog is ideal for anybody who would like to be familiar with this unique subject more. Good information; please keep writing! This is perhaps the most powerful web blogs I have go through in a very long time. The quality of information in here’s spectacular, like you virtually wrote the book on the matter. Your blog is ideal for anybody who would like to be familiar with this unique subject more. Good information; please keep writing!

]]> Comment on 6 Weeks Post Op from Achilles Tendon “Debriedment” and bone spur removal by Debbie http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/08/10/6-weeks-post-op-from-achilles-tendon-debriedment-and-bone-spur-removal/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Debbie Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:05:41 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=7#comment-12 I am contemplating the above surgery and I am concerned that I won't be able to play tennis at the 5.0 level again. Any thoughts? Have you all been able to get back to your normal level of activites after surgery and rehab? I am contemplating the above surgery and I am concerned that I won’t be able to play tennis at the 5.0 level again. Any thoughts? Have you all been able to get back to your normal level of activites after surgery and rehab?

]]> Comment on 6 Weeks Post Op from Achilles Tendon “Debriedment” and bone spur removal by Jans http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/08/10/6-weeks-post-op-from-achilles-tendon-debriedment-and-bone-spur-removal/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Jans Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:40:11 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=7#comment-11 Cast came off 10/4/10 but the screws holes where they reattached the tendon and realigned the heel have been infected and very slow to heal. I am in PT but really feel my progress has been held back to all the inflamation. Is the inflamation normal because I'm walking on it and has little to do with the infection? I never did get to wear a boot because the back of my heel was so inflamed I basically went from cast to shoes. Cast came off 10/4/10 but the screws holes where they reattached the tendon and realigned the heel have been infected and very slow to heal. I am in PT but really feel my progress has been held back to all the inflamation. Is the inflamation normal because I’m walking on it and has little to do with the infection? I never did get to wear a boot because the back of my heel was so inflamed I basically went from cast to shoes.

]]> Comment on 6 Weeks Post Op from Achilles Tendon “Debriedment” and bone spur removal by padawg http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/08/10/6-weeks-post-op-from-achilles-tendon-debriedment-and-bone-spur-removal/comment-page-1/#comment-10 padawg Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:39:10 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=7#comment-10 Maida, Had reconstructive surgery in September of '08 on my right tendon. Debridement/removal of the cacified mass then lengthening of the tendon and reattachment of the tendon with screws. Twenty five months later it's better than new! Exactly one year to the day after the surgery, went back to the doc as my left heel was hurting. Doc looked at me as I walked by him on the way to the examination room, smiled and said "back for the left one huh?" He told me during follow-ups from the first surgery that he would see me in a year or two for the other Achilles tendon. Boy did he nail that one! April 20th of this year had the same surgery done to reconstruct the left Achilles tendon! This time with an additional twist as a week prior to surgery I went to see him for pre-op and showed him a bony lump on the upper/inside of my foot. One MRI later doc determined a similar situation going on with the anterior tibialis tendon where it attaches in the foot. So...surgery to correct that, plus lengthening of the achilles, debridement of both, removal of calcified mass on both tendons and reattachment, this time no screws, he drilled a tunnel in the heel and threaded the tendon together through that. Nearly seven months later (both recoveries included 2 weeks in a soft cast, 4 weeks in the plaster non-weight baring cast and another 4 weeks in a boot with partial weight baring moving to full weight baring as I could do it.). Anyway, seven months later, doing well, still a bit stiff but range of motion is good and an occasional bit of pain to remind me not to be too stupid!! I guess what I learned from all this is that your body will certainly tell you what you can or can not handle. The rest of it is the mind game! Can I do it? Can I do more? Why can't I do more? Is this pain normal? After knowing what to expect from the first surgery, it was interesting to feel the difference between the two. Recovery time has been almost identical but the pain from the get go, meaning after surgery, was more intense with the second surgery. The body is a fascinating machine! Good luck to you. Sorry for being so wordy! Pat Maida,

Had reconstructive surgery in September of ‘08 on my right tendon. Debridement/removal of the cacified mass then lengthening of the tendon and reattachment of the tendon with screws. Twenty five months later it’s better than new!

Exactly one year to the day after the surgery, went back to the doc as my left heel was hurting. Doc looked at me as I walked by him on the way to the examination room, smiled and said “back for the left one huh?” He told me during follow-ups from the first surgery that he would see me in a year or two for the other Achilles tendon. Boy did he nail that one! April 20th of this year had the same surgery done to reconstruct the left Achilles tendon! This time with an additional twist as a week prior to surgery I went to see him for pre-op and showed him a bony lump on the upper/inside of my foot. One MRI later doc determined a similar situation going on with the anterior tibialis tendon where it attaches in the foot. So…surgery to correct that, plus lengthening of the achilles, debridement of both, removal of calcified mass on both tendons and reattachment, this time no screws, he drilled a tunnel in the heel and threaded the tendon together through that. Nearly seven months later (both recoveries included 2 weeks in a soft cast, 4 weeks in the plaster non-weight baring cast and another 4 weeks in a boot with partial weight baring moving to full weight baring as I could do it.). Anyway, seven months later, doing well, still a bit stiff but range of motion is good and an occasional bit of pain to remind me not to be too stupid!!

I guess what I learned from all this is that your body will certainly tell you what you can or can not handle. The rest of it is the mind game! Can I do it? Can I do more? Why can’t I do more? Is this pain normal? After knowing what to expect from the first surgery, it was interesting to feel the difference between the two. Recovery time has been almost identical but the pain from the get go, meaning after surgery, was more intense with the second surgery. The body is a fascinating machine!

Good luck to you. Sorry for being so wordy!

Pat

]]> Comment on 6 Weeks Post Op from Achilles Tendon “Debriedment” and bone spur removal by pouting!!! http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/08/10/6-weeks-post-op-from-achilles-tendon-debriedment-and-bone-spur-removal/comment-page-1/#comment-9 pouting!!! Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:00:51 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=7#comment-9 Yes it did-and after the Debridement no one is going to dig on me anymore so they better figure out something else Yes it did-and after the Debridement no one is going to dig on me anymore so they better figure out something else

]]> Comment on 6 Weeks Post Op from Achilles Tendon “Debriedment” and bone spur removal by Gerryr http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/2010/08/10/6-weeks-post-op-from-achilles-tendon-debriedment-and-bone-spur-removal/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Gerryr Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:25:38 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/maida/?p=7#comment-8 Screws? Why do you have screws? Did the tendon detach from the calcaneus? If you have a persistent infection where the screws are, your body is likely rejecting them. Mine didn't like the internal suture material. Screws? Why do you have screws? Did the tendon detach from the calcaneus? If you have a persistent infection where the screws are, your body is likely rejecting them. Mine didn’t like the internal suture material.

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