Let’s do this again, shall we?

From a partial rupture repair, to healing, to another rupture

Can I curse here?

Filed under: Uncategorized — mari at 6:14 pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Long story short, partial tear repaired in 2009.

Pt on and off.
Rolled my ankle in Hawaii, bad sprain.
Back to PT, everything is looking AWESOME!
Range of motion, flexibility…every thing was going well.

Last week we started with trampoline to fatigue.
Not a problem.
Then a jump is added, again no problem.

I do the bloody exercise once, I jump with both feet right to left and feel and hear a loud “pop” in my right, injured, ankle.

I *know* this is not good, even if I can bear weight on it.
This is Wednesday.

Thursday I woke up a bit achy, kind of like when you have worked out and your muscles are a bit sore.
Walking became a bit painful but not oh-my-god-I’m-going-to-pass-out pain.
Friday I call the office because I know this is WRONG.

On call Dr. leaves a message at the house phone, “you have a bad sprain, ice it”

Waddled through the weekend, even went to a Renaissance Faire in full costume on Sunday, go figure.

Monday I had to work and I decided to give my own Doc one more call.
His nurse wasted no time to call me back, ordering me off my feet and using crutches.
The angel got me an appointment today.

I’ve been so worried I’d either rip the left one or re-injure myself, and lo and behold I have.
Verdict is partial tear right above the repair and some scar tissue that separated.

Look who got a new shoe..

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6-8 weeks in a boot, no cast. And then an additional 10-12 weeks therapy.

I’m so pizzed right now, but also very very scared for a full tear so I’m elevating and walking as little as possible in the boot.

Guess I’ll pull up a chair for a bit more.

4 Comments »

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Comment by ali

September 23, 2011 @ 10:53 am

Sorry to hear this Mari. Ive been using the trampoline and I did think of your situation when I stepped on it today. Hang in there and heal well.

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Comment by nickokie

September 23, 2011 @ 2:34 pm

Surprised you didn’t fully tear the tendon. I have heard usually it goes completely - full rupture. Good luck!

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Comment by Mari

September 25, 2011 @ 4:00 pm

Nickokie, by looking at the leg the scar tissue that was a bump and hard has softened.
I think the pop was the scar tissue separating and taking the achilles with it a little bit.
I hardly have any pain, I’m just exhausted because of the boot and the healing.
I drove in shoes today, put the boot on as soon as I got out.

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Comment by tmsnnc

September 28, 2011 @ 1:09 pm

Mari,
Sorry to hear it messed up. I am soon to be 56, My jumping on trampolenes days are way over. But I do so envy you people who can. I do good to walk, But I can honestly tell you our feet look alike.
I hope you get well.
Teresa

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