Month 8 and Feeling Great

Posted on September 9th, 2008 by tomtom

Eight months ago I was sitting on the couch, foot propped up, searching the internet for advice on surviving an Achilles tendon rupture.  I had just returned from surgery on my ruptured tendon and I knew I was in for a long recovery.  Well, today I look back and realized how far I’ve come.  I [...]

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  • ATR Timeline

    • Name: tomtom
      Location: Minneapolis, MN
      Injured during: Volleyball
      Which Leg: R
      Status: 2-Shoes

      113 wks  6 days Post-ATR
      113 wks Post-OP

  • Notable Dates

    1/3/08 - AT Rupture
    1/9/08 - Surgery (Splint)
    1/14/08 - Back to Work
    1/23/08 - 1st Post Op. (1st Cast)
    2/6/08 - 2nd Post Op. (2nd Cast)
    2/20/08 - 3rd Post Op. (Boot)
    3/19/08 - 4th Post Op. (2 Shoes)
    3/24/08 - Start PT
    4/28/08 - Start "Jogging"
    5/8/08 - 1st Post ATR Race (1 mi.)
    7/29/09 - AT Shortening Surgery
    8/13/09 - 1st Post Op. (2nd Cast)
    9/8/09 - 2nd Post Op. (Boot) 9/18/09 - Start PT
    10/20/09 - Two Shoes!

  • Marathon Tracker

    • tomtom has completed the grueling 26.2 ATR miles to full recovery!
      Goal: 365 days from the surgery date.
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