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Hello everyone, I have ruptured me achilles playing tennis. I have played tennis for over 10 years and never had an injury once. I also ran a full a marathon without injuries. Like many here, I am very fit and young too (turned 31 while in my walking boot) so this was very scary.
I live in the UK but am originally from NZ so going through this without my family has been tough. I moved here for work 2 years ago. My English boyfriend has been amazing and my workmates too, so I am greatful for their help and patience. I could have never got this far without them. Something I learnt from this site: DON’T HESITATE TO ASK FOR HELP! How true.
I am at the end of week 8 post-surgery in an aircast boot (which I am pleased to say I got on the NHS) and was told that on Monday I go to 2 shoes. My first physio appointment (also on the NHS) is on Wed, 2 days after I come out of the boot - lucky for me, very close to coming out of the boot.
I can’t wait! … though I have managed to walk without crutches for the most part (at work, at home) and reading other people’s posts makes me a bit worried that I will go a step backwards in terms of mobility when I first lose the boot. On the other hand, I am so sick of this boot I can’t wait to sleep at night in my bed without it.
Happy healing and thanks for all the info and advice!
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You need to be very careful when you first get out of the boot because your ankle has been immobile for past 8 weeks and your calf muscle has suffered significant atrophy. That leg will be very weak. Unless you are pretty unusual, your injured foot is probably quite a bit larger than normal due to swelling. If you have an appointment on Monday and are supposed to take a shoe for your injured foot, make sure before you go that you can get your foot into it. I had considerable difficulty with several pairs of shoes for quite a while. Also make sure you don’t take a shoe that requires any real force to get your foot into it. Good luck, you’re over the worst part.
Dear Gerry,
Thanks a lot for your post - I read the instructions, and got myself sorted now
(I feel a bit silly having realised where this comment went oops).
I have to admit that my legs are almost identical in appearance - however, I reckon my calf might look the same, but it must stil weaker than the other one (I am not super weird woman)! Thanks for the advice.
The doctor didn’t say anything about what type of shoes to bring either. I live my life in flat shoes normally and I am guessing these are no good, I will try to take a few different pairs of shoes along to see which one is best (and as you say, which one actually even fits! what a good point, thanks for that).
I will keep you posted - on my actual blog…
happy healing!