It’s hard to believe that 4 months have past since suffering the ruptured Achilles. I still remember the actual rupture like it happened yesterday, but most of the recovery has started to become a blur. I guess that’s probably a good thing - maybe an indication that the mental recovery is progressing along with the [...]
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I spent the past weekend along the north shore of Lake Superior. This is a popular vacation destination in Minnesota, especially for outdoor enthusiasts. The north shore is littered with state parks containing numerous trails leading to spectacular views of waterfalls, wildlife, and the grandest Great Lake. This was actually a trip [...]
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I’ve been back in the gym for a couple of weeks now. I have to say that this has probably been the toughest phase, mentally, of recovery so far. Initially there was always something new coming up in a week or two - new cast, boot, partial weight bearing, full weight bearing, [...]
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Has anyone else been tracking their medical expenses from this injury? Sure makes me happy that I was insured when the injury happened. Granted, I probably would have opted for the non-surgical treatment if I didn’t have insurance, but the cost is still staggering. I’m also glad that I was able to make a choice with [...]
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I rejoined the gym earlier this week in hopes of expanding my fitness regimen now that I’m getting around a little better. Usually around this time of year I’m cancelling my membership, eager to be active outdoors. But, this year I’ll spend a bit more time indoors at the gym trying to rebuild the strength in [...]
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Well, I’m now at week 12 post op. I’m considering this a bit of a milestone because it seems like this is the point people start referring to their recovery status in months rather than weeks. So, here’s my update at 3 months.
Nothing too significant has occurred since my week 10 post op visit. It [...]
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Brendan has posted a fantastic discussion topic! Here is the link. I knew my response to the topic would be lengthy, so I thought I would write a post rather than a comment on Brendan’s page. I’ve given a lot of thought to rupturing my other AT or a possible re-rupture over the past three months. [...]
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