CT Results! 3 Weeks 5 days Post Haglunds
November 9, 2011 by tinat702
I had a great appointment today! Got my CT results back. The good news is I don’t have to have surgery again. The bad news is that it looks like I tore about 1/3 of my anchoring out. The Dr feels that my body will heel the gap, but this might cause the tendon area to feel a little tough. I prefer tough over hot stabbing pains that my Haglund’s gave me any day! So I don’t feel like this is horrible news. I did earn a few more freedoms…..I get to take the splint off at night while sleeping! YEAH….and I get to start showering without covering my leg! My toe’s haven’t felt water in 3 weeks and 5 days. I can’t wait!!!
Here’s a new groovy picture of the healing process. I area’s that look a little black are from a huge blister that had developed from an area in my splint that was rubbing. It took all my will power not to pop that sucker…but my Dr said leave it alone, it will heal on it’s own and you don’t want to cause an infection. So I left it alone…against my will. 
Happy Healing everyone!
Its too bad about doing a little damage to the anchoring; but in the grand scheme of things, this sounds like a very good result. Super happy (for you) that you don’t have to go back for surgery, and start over.
No more falls!
If you don’t mind me asking, were you super active before having this surgery? I’m having Haglund’s surgery on November 29th and, in addition to removing the bump and a heel spur, they are going to also repair portions of my Achilles that has been ruined because of the bump. The part I’m dreading the most is not being able to get up and go to the gym every morning like I have done since I can remember. I’m also young for the surgery (from what I understand, I’m 26), so the idea of being pinned up in my apartment for a month is very scary. Your blog was one of the few blogs I found on this site that incorporated a Haglund’s surgery, so just wanted to see how you were mentally holding up with not being very active (if you were beforehand).
Hi Laurent
Prior to surgery I had been dealing with Haglunds for over 1 year. So I wasn’t as active the entire year due to the haglunds pain. So I can reference prior to the deformity. I had been working out in the gym at work. Nothing major mostly riding the bike and some light machine work. Then I injured my right foot and was being treated for about a year on that foot ( I jumped off a patio and messed up tendons around my ankle). I believe it was during that time I developed the haglunds in the left foot. It may have been from over compensating for the right foot… Not sure really. I am 36 now and this all started when I was 34. I honestly didn’t realize how inactive this surgery makes you. I have 2 children (8 yrs old) and they keep me pretty active. The first 2 weeks of surgery is the worst. At the end of week 3 I was starting to feel alot better. I am able to get around the house fine now and on adventures outside the house without feeling like I need to get back home in bed. What’s surprising is how quickly my foot and leg have the atrophy set in. My skin is starting to look lose and saggy… But I know these aren’t permanent things. You have to take 1 day at a time. And believe me you will get stir crazy. You really have to think about your foot/tendon like a newborn. It needs rest to grow and heal. My upper body gets a good work out since you have to lower yourself on the couch, toilet, chairs etc. You can do crunches in bed and even get some arm weights. Your right leg will also get lots of exercise. Just don’t rush into anything….. The last thing you want is to reinjure yourself…you can get pretty creative to get some light exercise in there. The haglunds surgery and recovery is so different from the Achilles Rupture surgery/recovery. Most of their blogs they are PWB and FWB alot quicker then we are. I think alot of that has to do with our tendons being surgically removed, bones being shaved and the tendons being put back on. It’s a bigger process for your body to heal from. Not that ATR is an easy thing…. But being told NWB for a minimum of 4-6 weeks is a hard pill to swallow! Best of luck to you! Blog about your experience. This site gives lots of support and it’s a good place to vent!
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I think my surgery was similar to what you are going to have. it’s been a week. Foot in the air, can’t work out. I am a triathlete. I thought it would bother me more than it has so far. Partially it is because all I wanted to do last week was sleep. This week I am getting restless and hope that my doctor will say I can at least go do some upper body work after I see him on Thursday. I’ve been reading other posts here and the main advice I see over and over is to do what the doctor says to do so you recover. I plan on doing that and getting back to my routine as soon as I can.