Posted on March 28th, 2013 by sheena
Hi all,
how time flies when you’re not nursing a cast for an ATR….
28 weeks now and can do a single leg calf raise, although the physio said I was cheating a bit. Broke into a run the other day but bottom line, I’m lazy. The physio said at my age (47) if I don’t work [...]
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Posted on January 27th, 2013 by sheena
Hi all,
20 weeks since surgery for re rupture and FHL graft….I know I’m not boarding this year no way but how long did you guys out there leave it until getting back on a board? I have never been a skier so maybe I need to learn? Would really appreciate some advice. I’m left footed [...]
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Posted on January 25th, 2013 by sheena
How time flies once you can walk again….
Started a new job so been very busy. I’m doing well and the FHL graft feels good, feels strong. Doing my physio, can calf raise on both legs but not single yet, even broke into a slight jog the other day without realising but I am still over [...]
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Posted on December 7th, 2012 by sheena
Hi all,
nearly 13 weeks now and it seems good. Doing physio and started to walk the kids to school again. Nearly a mile each way. Amazing how unfit I am after six months and doing this twice though. I’m shattered after walking to school. Get lots of aches and pains in it from time to [...]
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Posted on November 19th, 2012 by sheena
Hi all
ten weeks today after surgery for a re rupture…had FHL tendon graft. Officially in two shoes indoors and out with boot outside if on dodgy ground like son’s muddy football pitch last Saturday. Tendon feels tight but what feels tighter is around the front of my ankle. Feels like it’s in a vice. Did [...]
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Posted on November 5th, 2012 by sheena
Hi All,
I have a Vaco boot. My doc not familiar, I bought it myself. He asked me not to adjust the boot below neutral, ( to make the foot DF even more). He’s an Aircast man so not used to boots that DF the tendon. I’m at 8 weeks and I have a copy of a [...]
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Posted on October 27th, 2012 by sheena
Hi all,
I’m 7 weeks post op on Monday. Doc seems happy. Nearly neutral in my vacoped boot and will crank it down on Monday, but boy am I scared to dorsi flex. I can just about stretch to neutral. My physio has asked that I use a towel to stretch beyond neutral from the middle of [...]
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Posted on October 10th, 2012 by sheena
Hi guys,
well went to see my surgeon today sporting my new self funded vacoped…I was a little nervous that he might tell me off for sourcing my own boot without him as he is an Aircast man. I have a good rapport with my guy though and it was actually quite funny. He didn’t even [...]
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Posted on October 4th, 2012 by sheena
Hi all,
so, on my second rupture, I thought, I want to try a Vacoped. I want to find out for myself if it’s different. I am in the UK and my NHS hospital supplies Aircast (cost thing I guess). I actually have been very happy with my Aircast. It’s comfortable and easy but does not [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2012 by sheena
Hi all,
it’s now 3 weeks since my op and I’m in my boot. 4 heel wedges and PWB with crutches. I am being very good! My doc said I didn’t have to sleep in my boot which has been fine, however, at least 3 times last night I woke up abruptly when in my sleep [...]
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