Comments for smanuel23's AchillesBlog http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23 Creating My Own Story To Recovery Sat, 18 May 2013 18:50:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on 1 Year After ATR Surgery… by normofthenorth http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-69 normofthenorth Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:31:57 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/#comment-69 Lefkas, I think you're more correct than your Doc. You gotta walk before you run -- and before you totally forget the injury, too. Yes, after a year there's some forgetting... Lefkas, I think you’re more correct than your Doc. You gotta walk before you run — and before you totally forget the injury, too. Yes, after a year there’s some forgetting…

]]> Comment on 1 Year After ATR Surgery… by lefkas81 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-68 lefkas81 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:29:01 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/#comment-68 way to go smanuel23..My situation is pretty similar to yours with a 7 month delay...tomorrow it will be 20 weeks since my surgery..i also ruptured my left achilles playing basketball and in a few months ill turn 32...yesterday i saw my doc for the last time!!! he said my achilles is healed and that now i should totally forget that this injury has ever happened...easy to say, but harder to do so...anywayz...i cycle a lot with my road bike and that has helped me very much...doctor said that i could even windsurf if i'd like to but i feel its still pretty early...id rather wait one more month...i still cant walk properly 100% and thats my milestone...i just want to walk like i used to!!! i know im getting closer so hopefuly it will happen pretty soon...doc also said that after a year i wont even remember that i ruptured my achilles...coming close to the 5 months i remember the days after the surgery and this blog...i think that even after years i will still visit this blog..it has been fundamental for me and i assume for many others...i just want to wish everyone an easy healing and dont worry...after a few months you will feel normal again and you'll forget all the bad moments of this injury...happy orthodox easter...Stavros from a tiny Greek island!!! way to go smanuel23..My situation is pretty similar to yours with a 7 month delay…tomorrow it will be 20 weeks since my surgery..i also ruptured my left achilles playing basketball and in a few months ill turn 32…yesterday i saw my doc for the last time!!! he said my achilles is healed and that now i should totally forget that this injury has ever happened…easy to say, but harder to do so…anywayz…i cycle a lot with my road bike and that has helped me very much…doctor said that i could even windsurf if i’d like to but i feel its still pretty early…id rather wait one more month…i still cant walk properly 100% and thats my milestone…i just want to walk like i used to!!! i know im getting closer so hopefuly it will happen pretty soon…doc also said that after a year i wont even remember that i ruptured my achilles…coming close to the 5 months i remember the days after the surgery and this blog…i think that even after years i will still visit this blog..it has been fundamental for me and i assume for many others…i just want to wish everyone an easy healing and dont worry…after a few months you will feel normal again and you’ll forget all the bad moments of this injury…happy orthodox easter…Stavros from a tiny Greek island!!!

]]> Comment on 1 Year After ATR Surgery… by arielvit http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-66 arielvit Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:02:46 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/#comment-66 makes me feel good to read this post makes me feel good to read this post

]]> Comment on 1 Year After ATR Surgery… by andrew1971 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-65 andrew1971 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:34:38 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/#comment-65 Fantastic :) Fantastic :)

]]> Comment on 1 Year After ATR Surgery… by normofthenorth http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-64 normofthenorth Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:18:07 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2013/04/01/1-year-after-atr-surgery/#comment-64 Way to go! :-) Way to go! :-)

]]> Comment on Finally Made It To the BOOT :-)…PT Eval by chrissy57 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/05/09/finally-made-it-to-the-boot-pt-eval/comment-page-1/#comment-61 chrissy57 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 02:19:09 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/05/09/finally-made-it-to-the-boot-pt-eval/#comment-61 yay for boots! I got mine a few days ago and I couldn't be happier!! I had my surgery in the US (I am a Canadian and was in school in the US when I tore my achilles), and the first surgeon was going to keep me casted for 4-6 weeks and then a boot. My surgeon here (i'm in Canada now) put me in a boot after a week...it was unexpected and a really nice surprise. FWB is awesome, even if its a hobble. Good luck with your recovery. Enjoy your boot!! yay for boots! I got mine a few days ago and I couldn’t be happier!! I had my surgery in the US (I am a Canadian and was in school in the US when I tore my achilles), and the first surgeon was going to keep me casted for 4-6 weeks and then a boot. My surgeon here (i’m in Canada now) put me in a boot after a week…it was unexpected and a really nice surprise. FWB is awesome, even if its a hobble. Good luck with your recovery. Enjoy your boot!!

]]> Comment on Finally Made It To the BOOT :-)…PT Eval by Stuart http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/05/09/finally-made-it-to-the-boot-pt-eval/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Stuart Fri, 11 May 2012 04:51:17 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/05/09/finally-made-it-to-the-boot-pt-eval/#comment-59 Cheryl - I was exactly the same. I found this site kept me awake at nights and made me feel worse about my situation in the early stages so I just left it alone until I was mentally ready. We are all different. It took me 6 months to get my own page up. Give it a read if you like - Xplora. You may find so more similar things and some helpful stuff. Hope it goes well for you. Cheryl - I was exactly the same. I found this site kept me awake at nights and made me feel worse about my situation in the early stages so I just left it alone until I was mentally ready. We are all different. It took me 6 months to get my own page up. Give it a read if you like - Xplora. You may find so more similar things and some helpful stuff. Hope it goes well for you.

]]> Comment on Finally Made It To the BOOT :-)…PT Eval by Cheryl http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/05/09/finally-made-it-to-the-boot-pt-eval/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Cheryl Fri, 11 May 2012 02:26:24 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/05/09/finally-made-it-to-the-boot-pt-eval/#comment-58 I went to this site a few days after my surgery on 4/4/12 but got so depressed that I stayed away until now. I was miserable throughout the month of April and didn't want to hear about anyone else's problems. Just got my second cast removed three days ago, and now I'm in a boot. I keep it on for two weeks and then start PT. Mentally, I'm doing better but am sorry that I will not be able to run around at my daughter's college graduation on Mother's Day. I'll be in a wheelchair. Can't wait to start walking again. Will check back to see what's happening now that I'm in a better frame of mind. I went to this site a few days after my surgery on 4/4/12 but got so depressed that I stayed away until now. I was miserable throughout the month of April and didn’t want to hear about anyone else’s problems. Just got my second cast removed three days ago, and now I’m in a boot. I keep it on for two weeks and then start PT. Mentally, I’m doing better but am sorry that I will not be able to run around at my daughter’s college graduation on Mother’s Day. I’ll be in a wheelchair. Can’t wait to start walking again. Will check back to see what’s happening now that I’m in a better frame of mind.

]]> Comment on Finally Made It To the BOOT :-)…PT Eval by brianhamman http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/05/09/finally-made-it-to-the-boot-pt-eval/comment-page-1/#comment-57 brianhamman Wed, 09 May 2012 16:02:02 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/05/09/finally-made-it-to-the-boot-pt-eval/#comment-57 congrats smanuel23 !! I got my cast off just a couple days before you (5 weeks and 5 days post-op) and into the boot and know exactly how great it feels! Seems you and I are on a similar schedule. Surprisingly, my doc said I could go ahead and start weight bearing "as tolerated" in the boot and I quickly discovered myself walking (very slowly) already without crutches! My plan is to completely ditch the crutches in the next few days, soon as I can walk a reasonably good pace. PT starts tomorrow for me, so maybe we can compare notes. Two things I want them to work on is the hardness right above the incision (lower soleus) and mild swelling and discoloration on my foot. Cheers, Brian congrats smanuel23 !! I got my cast off just a couple days before you (5 weeks and 5 days post-op) and into the boot and know exactly how great it feels! Seems you and I are on a similar schedule. Surprisingly, my doc said I could go ahead and start weight bearing “as tolerated” in the boot and I quickly discovered myself walking (very slowly) already without crutches! My plan is to completely ditch the crutches in the next few days, soon as I can walk a reasonably good pace. PT starts tomorrow for me, so maybe we can compare notes. Two things I want them to work on is the hardness right above the incision (lower soleus) and mild swelling and discoloration on my foot.
Cheers,
Brian

]]> Comment on A Random Check-In by Janus http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/2012/04/25/a-random-check-in/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Janus Tue, 01 May 2012 00:54:27 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/smanuel23/?p=6#comment-56 Yes, getting both hands free is a relief. Part of the problem with cructhes; or even with a cane. Of course, you are injured and recovering; not handicapped. This is thankfully only temporary. But I agree that's right attitude to have: not being a victim, but just dealing with the situation. I'd rather any and everyday have the problems that come with an active lifestyle than the problems that come with an inactive one. This -- the ATR -- finally just a bump in road. All best! Yes, getting both hands free is a relief. Part of the problem with cructhes; or even with a cane.

Of course, you are injured and recovering; not handicapped. This is thankfully only temporary. But I agree that’s right attitude to have: not being a victim, but just dealing with the situation. I’d rather any and everyday have the problems that come with an active lifestyle than the problems that come with an inactive one. This — the ATR — finally just a bump in road.

All best!

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