first fup visit +2 weeks

out of splint, into boot. using scooter mainly but also crutches to get around. Already traveled on airplane, was not to bad except hard to actually enter the plane. PT starts today. My calf muscle is already starting atrophy. No pain. Taking shower with the “seat”. Still elevating at night…

Tips for surgery,

Get your MRI read several doctors. I was told I had 5cm full rupture by radiologist but my surgeon studied it on his own and discovered it was just 1.5 cm. the “gap” has a big impact on the complexity of your surgery and recovery time.
Insist on nerve block in addition to general. [...]