vitor’s AchillesBlog

I’m sorry to hear about your injury, but i’m glad surgery went well! This blog is great to hear other people’s stories and to stay encouraged. I still remember the moment I tore mine 4 months ago and the sinking sensation in my stomach about the long recovery.

But by focusing on the short term tasks, one week at a time, you will see that your body will be continually healing as you go from no weight, to little weight, to no cast, to walking boot, etc.

Good luck with your recovery!

I tore my left Achilles playing basketball about 10 months ago and having the other side go by far at this point (even as I’ve started playing competitive basketball again). Unfortunately, there’s no foolproof way of preventing a tear on the other side (and believe me I’ve looked), but I definitely make sure I’m strengthening both sides just in case.

From what I’ve heard, it’s just a matter of accepting it as a possibility and being ok with it. I’m getting there, but it’s hard.

Best of luck on your recovery.

I had surgery a year ago (my right Achilles ruptured while I was playing tennis) and I still have doubts about the good side. In fact, while I’ve started running and I’m up to 4-5 miles per run, I haven’t touched a tennis racket or tried many explosive movements. I still remember the feeling of the rupture and I wonder if my other one will go at some point.

What I tried to do during my recovery was complete the rehab exercises on both legs. I figured I might as well stretch and strengthen on both sides in order to protect the uninjured tendon. I guess at some point the memory of the injury will fade and I’ll go back to tennis, etc., but it might take a bit longer! That pop from the injury has stayed with me. Hard to forget or block it out.

Since mine was a voluntary surgery which required that my achilles be cut I can’t relate to those who had it tear or rupture on its own. I sure don’t worry about mine now. I’m confident when my doc and PT guy tell me to do whatever! And I’m back to all my normal activities.

Great idea! I will do it…

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Glad you’re doing well. I’ve been through many surgeries with my mom and they all say - keep ahead of the pain - so take the meds on schedule and after a few days try cutting back a bit to see how the pain is. If you do a search on u-tube you can find some one-legged exercises by those who have had the same injury. I found several workouts I could do while I was in the NWB stage.

I’m glad the surgery went well! Be sure to ice behind the knee as often as possible and keep it elevated as much as possible. I’m surprised they kept you in the hospital overnight but different places do different things. Welcome to the road of healing and rehab!