I ate it on my sons stuffed animal Sunday night. I fell full force onto my repaired achilles. I fell to the ground, certain I had ruptured it again. Once I calmed down, I called the on-call doctor who informed me it most likely did not re-rupture with me wearing the boot. I still wasn’t [...]
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On Sunday, while attempting to get back into the routine of working out, I met my achilles twin. Our stories are so similar with regards to how we were injured, our age, surgery date, having 2 kids, sending our kids to alternative school settings, and on and on. It was such a nice connection, especially [...]
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Today I met with the surgeon. He is confident he did a strong repair, and gave me the “accelerated achilles recovery”. During the surgery he sewed the two tendon ends together, and provided some plastic screws to anchor it into my heal.
I was able to leave the apt back in the boot, but am still [...]
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The pain is under control, and I go back to see the surgeon on Friday. The hardest part now, is the need to constantly elevate (by sitting with it propped or better yet laying down). I can’t stand for more than 5 minutes or I feel the blood pool and my leg swell. I am [...]
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The pain was under control, I got out of bed first thing, and managed to visit with a friend. A much better day. By day 3, the effect of oxycodone were having their toll on my body. Day 3-4 was miserable, and I spent them in bed. The good news is I am off of [...]
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The morning was ok as the nerve block was still working. However by mid-day, it wore off and pain was unmanageable even with max pain meds. I spent the first day in bed.
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Surgery Day.
I was anxious. Super anxious. We had to wait for a long time in the waiting room, to the point I felt nauseated, low blood sugar, and like I would pass out. I also had a pounding headache, the worst I have ever had. They got a w/c and wheeled me back to the [...]
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SEPTEMBER 26:
Thanks to a doctor friend, I was able to be seen this day. Another physical exam confirmed a full rupture. I was given a boot and asked to have an MRI so the surgeon could figure out how to fix it.
SEPTEMBER 28:
MRI completed
I’ve been reading all sorts of information about achilles ruptures. The achilles [...]
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SEPTEMBER 25:
I grew up with a love for soccer, skiing, gymnastics and generally anything competitive, active and outdoors. Before having kids I played in co-ed leagues around town. After having my first child I attempted to continue playing, but failed after a season due to life with a newborn. Now, 6 years later as my [...]
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