My Achilles Story

Yes, by the title you can tell that today I officially had my cast removed. I am however in a walking boot, but at least I am able to walk and don’t need the assistance of those crutches any further. Yes, today is a GREAT day!!

Now as you have seen in the past, you know I had to take pictures of my process. While taking the pictures, my cast removal specialist was joking with me, because she didn’t want her boobs, photographed and put on the internet. It was kind of entertaining! So please enjoy the picutres and the wonderful captions that follow them.

The process is about to begin. I should have taken a picture of my face, because right now I have a big old kool aid grin on my face!

The process begins! I am so excited, but look at how little my leg and knee looks, you wanna talk about shrinkage. This thing really tickles, my only concern is, I can really feel her getting close to my leg. I wanna be nervous, but I can’t because I am about to get my caste off.

Cutting it off. I can start to feel the air hitting my foot. I am getting so excited, I am about to jump off the table. Plus this thing tickles, like no other.

Cast is now cut, and the happy dance is about to begin. During this picture she had to get another tool to try and seperate the cast.

Trying to get my cast off. This was a challenged. She had to go and get some extra strength tools to use to get this thing off. She was even sweating a little after the tugs and tugs that she had to do.

This was right after the cast was removed. Look at my foot! That is all dead skin on my heal. Melinda just handed me the towel and let me clean it myself. However on a good note, my foot did not stink! I gots skills! I did however get it all wet, from taking my showers and things. Oops my bad!

Pre Doctors visit. This is me with all my sutures. Just hanging out and getting camera happy. I know it was a little close, but had to make sure you get see everything.

Trying to show my bruises. The top of my foot is bruised pretty good, and there is another bruise on the side of the foot. I think that was from my cast! I told Melinda, I was going to have to drop kick her, once my foot got better. She just laughed at me! I guess, no one takes me serious.

The doctor just left, and took off a couple of my sutures. This is what the foot looks like so far. As you can see, there is still some healing needed to be done. The doctor actually thought there were still some stiches in there that needed to be moved. I of course, quickly informed him that, that wasn’t the case. All you know why I said that, if you remember my previous post, about the staples!

Getting the boot on. Melinda didn’t want to be in the picture, because as she was moving to adjust the straps, her boobs were shaking and she didn’t want them on the internet! Yes, my cast removal specialist feels that comfortable with me, that she says things like that. Kind of funny if you ask me.

The final product! Yes this is me, with by Walking boot on. I am so excited to be back in this thing, it gives me my freedom, and I no longer have to use those dumb crutches.

Enjoy until the next time. I get to start my physical therapy at the end of July. Those are going to be some funny pictures, that is if my PT let’s me take them. I am sure with my charm, she will be okay with it.