Ruptured achillies - can i fly after 5 weeks?
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I ruptured my achillies three weeks ago, such a pain! I was advised that it was the same result regarding recovering for operative or non-operative so chose the non-operative approach. I'm fibreglass now and will change to a cam book next week. It was still pretty swollen a week ago.
I've got a trip planned (short 2 hour flight) at the end of Feb and was wondering if it was wise to fly or not? I can't seem to find any info on this and don't see my specialist till next week. any help appreicated.
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jacob81492 annabel69892
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I ruptured mine on 4th October and went for conservative, everything was going ok until week 10 when I re-ruptured. Not too sure why it happened and the doctors were suprised. Please be careful between week 10-12 as thats when you are most vulnerbale. Even though it feels strong, its still healing itself. After re-rupture I had surgery and now in week 8 of healing.
Personally, I wouldn't go on the trip and risk it, I would make getting better and healing a priority. All it takes is one slip and it could go again, especially with the conservative treatment. I had planned to go to New York on 3rd December and my doctor told me not to go (although it was a city break which would of required a lot of walking etc...)
Good luck with the recovery, the first few weeks are the worst but once you are in the boot and you can start taking the notches down then it goes quickly.
Davo1982 jacob81492
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jacob81492 Davo1982
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Sorry to hear the news, can't believe how easily it re-ruptured, especially after having surgery. I know it feels awful now and there is a long road ahead but you will get there. I re-ruptured after 10 weeks but had conservative treatment initially, just don't think it had healed properly. I had surgery after the re-rupture and now in week 17, but I've taken it slow and been very cautious, especially as I had already re-ruptured.
It will been the same treatment as before I guess. Another operation and then a cast and a boot etc....
Hope it all goes well and you recover quickly. It's a horrible injury to have
Good luck
martinwellsford annabel69892
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I am into week 11 of fully rupturing my achiclles. Had the conservative treatment and been one week out of the boot. Just started driving this week with doctoring okaying it. ( right foot). I am not sure what a cam book is, bit I presume it is a boot you can take off to wash.
I am replying as whilst I had a boot, as I sweated so much, the doctor okayed me to take the boot off, provided I put the foot up and held the foot to the same angle as in the boot. You just have to be careful you do not accidently flex the foot. Maybe the airline can you put you somewhere where the foot can be put up.
Good luck
Laurence
chris13067 annabel69892
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