Achilles Tendon problems

Yes I found that out the hard way, the second rupture was excruciating pain but only after about 15 mins, unfortunately where I was at the time I had to hobble back to my car, fortunately it is a automatic or I really would have been up the proverbial withou a paddle as we were 2 hours from home and my wife doesn't drive

Brian

its a shame your in Thailand, seems they deal with things very different to here in the uk although not all are happy with the nhs lol, pacehuman is right though this jury could have a major impact if not dealt with properly!! First off you need either surgery then into plaster or straight into plaster for at least 2-4 weeks, you will need to non weight bear for the tendon to repair 2-4 weeks , then normally an airboot!! I am fit and well but was told it would be 12 weeks b4 i will be able to walk unaided, am hoping to come in a bit early than that but will see. Without doing any of the above you will face more ruptures!!!!

Still very weak and cannot suport my weight, no prosthetics at all, told to walk on my heels like a penguin! After having the second rupture I kept my foot elevated for 2 weeks and kept of it as much as possible, unfortunately medical care in Thailand is very expensive & my current insurer refused to cover my injury as the country was under military law after a coup and according to their rules this invalidates my policy. I still dont get a rebate although I paid for 12 months in advance! the advice given to me by a hospital Dr cost me 3500 Baht( about £75.00 GBP) but I did get some diclofenic, I purchased the same from a local pharmacy along with something to reduce Oedema which cost me 45 Baht (less than a pound for two weeks supply)

Hi Brian

So its been almost 4 months and still you are in no change, not good my friend, i wouldsuggest you to spend some miney and get a proper orthopadic surgeon advice.

AT is a very serious injury, dont take it lightly otherwise you will have serious problem with your injury.

Thx

as I said previously Healtcare is expensive in Thailand, for me to get a good Orthopod & anaesthetist would almost cost me an arm & a leg lol, the overall cost would be in the region of £6,500 to £7,000 but they won't tell you in advance what it will cost as they say they dont know what repair their going to do until they go in and post op is the same, hey will give you a minimum charge, I hope to be back in the UK in the near future & as an ex BioMed technician in anaethetics I know the best place to get treatment and also know a very good orthopod even in the NHS

Thats great Brian!! But be careful as its not a minor injury!!

Hope you recover quick!!

further to the above, had surgery scheduled for Jan 3rd, told the Orthopod was going to Thailand 12Feb, he told me either reschedule the trip to mid March or wait to have the op at least 6 weeks after I come back as the risk of DVT was too great, I couldnt delay the trip as my daughter is graduating from university on the 14th and she obviously want my wife & I to be there so i am now back in Thailand until the 18th Feb when I will return to reschedule my Op, fortunately the consultant said he would put me straight on hislist as he was keeping the case open for me! watch this space, I just hope it is true what he saidand I dont have to start again!