Really struggling.....help
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I have never had a serious/long term injury in my life worst I have done is pulled a muscle, however that all changed on 26/08/15 when playing football my AT ruptured.
Went to A&E and was fitted with a temporary cast and was the fitted with a boot today. Never been on crutches in my life and really struggling.
Me and my wife have a 12 week old baby so she needs me and my wife is running between the two of us so I not only feel completely useless I also feel guilty.
I can't get up and down stairs, I can barely move room to room and just don't know when/if it will get better...
Anyone got experience of timescales and when it wil get easier?
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sarah76801 Geebz14
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Geebz14 sarah76801
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Geebz14 sarah76801
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Do you know how long it is until I will be able to put weight on the bad leg so I'm not struggling to balance on one leg? I find it is painful as all my weight is on my good leg.
tim50stroud Geebz14
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You need to call in all the favours you can, because you won't be skipping around for a while, and if you go down the conservative route,(as i did) then healing takes time and as little stress on the tendon as poss.
I was 4 week no weight bearing; that means crawling around and not stressing the tendon
Another 5 weeks on crutches, when I got back to work. Its practice and it will get easier.
Then another month of physio and a long process of getting the calf muscle back to strength.. the tendon was fine. That was 11 months ago.. i'm 65, and I'm walking about 75% as good as I used to ,,
Good luck, be patient and learn to lean on others a bit. :-)
Geebz14 tim50stroud
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Appreciate all comments thank you
tim50stroud Geebz14
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sarah76801 Geebz14
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domdeedom Geebz14
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It sure is a bugger of an injury. I did mine playing squash at the beginning of May and had the operation, however I am nearly 6 weeks into walking and driving and really going well. I tore my tendon at the top of the calf and completely ruptured it at the heel. My surgeon said he had never seen a double wammy before!
I debated the natural route but had the operation as i thought it was a more direct action. I was also lucky to get the op quickly after the injury and thank goodness I did because I developed a blood clot which wouldn't have been found otherwise.
In my opinion If going natural I would recommend a scan to see the extent of the severity of the damage as you don't want to waist time waiting. As an op may be an option to take.? They say it can make it stronger ? But there is a debate this info is correct.
I shared your mobility problems around the house etc..I have 3 kids all different ages all needing football, cubs, swimming activities. The pressure on my wife to carry out these dropping off tasks plus numerous other daily activities was awful and I felt so down and low with myself. But I promise you it gets better. You soon adapt your life. I was lucky that friends helped us etc..
Getting around the house was interesting. I improvised by putting my knee on a cushion on a chair and dragged around the kitchen on that. I bought knee pads to climb stairs and hobble about with. Knee pads were really helpful. Great investment.! Try not to hop about cause you don't want to damage there other.
Anyway, I wish you all the best with it. In a few weeks you should be in a boot and able to weight bare. Won't be long. Keep strong!
Best regards
Dom
Geebz14 domdeedom
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They put me in the boot after 2 days but no weight bare yet but will have my first physio in 2 weeks with them looking to take a slant out the boot and gradually move me to my foot being flat.
I'm only in pain when I move around and I can lift my leg without much effort along with being able to curl my toes easily and without any pain
I just can't wait to be able to move round with a bit of ease even if that means I am just limping around!
tim50stroud domdeedom
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Geebz14 tim50stroud
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One thing I am finding is that while still there is zero pain feels like my leg is fine, however once up on my crutches with my leg dangling it's very painful.
Hope that will get easier also and less painful
tim50stroud Geebz14
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Geebz14 tim50stroud
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Thanks for all your help!