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Some Minor Discomfort

Posted on October 29th, 2009 by tomtom

13 Weeks 1 Day Post OP
I’ve experienced a bit of discomfort in my heel over the last week since I ditched the boot in favor of two shoes.  Not necessarily painful, just tender.  It is very localized in the area where the tendon joins into the calcaneus.  Longer periods of walking seem to elevate the [...]

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    1/23/08 - 1st Post Op. (1st Cast)
    2/6/08 - 2nd Post Op. (2nd Cast)
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    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
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