erm…doctor?…doctor?
So, during a trip to the Mayo in Rochester for my wife, I went to the desk that handles my own doctor for my Achilles to see if my doctor was…..to put it bluntly…still there. I had not heard anything since the boot went on exactly 5 weeks ago.
Well I found out something, something interesting….#1 the doctor had ‘forgotten’ to send me my PT instructions, which apparently were supposed to have been sent the day after he read my MRI (5 weeks ago tomorow) and…
#2. My doctor resigned his position Monday…erm…what? lol that might explain a few things.
So… I received some generic PT instructions/prescription that stated ” eccentric strength training to work patient out of boot in 4 to 6 weeks”
Apparently I should be out of my boot in 6 days, awesome!! Only I got the PT info 5 weeks late..bummer lol
Really? shouldnt a medical facility that sends me a bill for a few..quite a few thousand dollars really forget its patients, I really didnt want to spend next christmas in a worn out boot, with a calf muscle the size of a pea
Oh well, all water under the bridge now… at least I can start my EST when I want to, Im about ready to throw the boot in the trash and go for a walk……………..
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Pretty horrible experience. Glad you’re keeping a sense of humor about it.
I understand your feeling about the boot — I’ll be in mine for a few more weeks, it seems. But maybe donating it to a local thirft shop or Goodwill might be a choice also?
Trust and hope that from here on out, it’s much smoother going for you. All best.
I really like that idea, I am going to do that, saves keeping it around or just throwing it away…thanks for the suggestion!
A lot of people rupture both tendons…As horrible as it sounds, I’m saving the boots and crutches.
I had to use mine for a few days after not wearing it for around 4 months or so. I now know its not that ununsual. Its good to have for the odd day if you overdo it or out in crowds and feel a bit vulnerable.
I hate the thought of it but will save my VacoCast & crutches too. I have rehabilitatingy non injured achilles which has some tendeonosis or tendonitis the best I can while deal with my left ATR.