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Achilles rupture not healing very quickly anyone else had this?

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Ness123
Ness123

I'm 4.5 weeks into my recovery and finally had a scan last Friday and got the results yesterday. I would of thought at this stage things would be healing, but  my scan showed that it was a full rupture and my tendons aren't even connected yet!!! I have a blood clot between the two ends of the tendon. I'm feeling so gutted!!!! The 1st specialist I saw said that at 3.5 weeks I could go into a moonboot with 3 wedges and a wedge removed every week....... When I went back to see him at 3.5 weeks I saw a different specialist and he said I could go into the moonboot but don't need wedges (heel raisers) so he put my foot flat down!! I didn't feel good about this as I had a burning feeling so ended up asking my physio for advice and he immediately placed wedges in my boot and sent me for a scan. I cannot believe the difference in advice I have been given and not to mention NO Scan till after a month!!! Surgery was never offered, rather I was told that I'd be best without surgery (how on earth did they know that without a scan baffles me!) Anyway sorry for the rant, but anyone else out there healed like me (SLOW) 

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  • pacehuman
    pacehuman Ness123

    Posted

    Di you had full or partial rupture? I had a partial rupture and on had ultra sound when i hadinjury straight   away. Then 6 weeks in the cast and last Monday i started walking with normal shoes but i am using running shoes as the are comfortable . I have started exercises and its getting better as last monday i couldn't stand on the injured   leg but now i can. But still AT is stiff and calf is week.

    About consultants they are ridiculous every one give a different opinion .

        

    • Ness123
      Ness123 pacehuman

      Posted

      Mine was a full rupture but only just found this out. As no scan until Friday just gone. You have had a real quick recovery, so wanted this to be the same for me but doesn't look like lucks on my side sad 
    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      Hi Imran, 

      glad things are moving forward for you, lucky you. Back to docs next week  with last heel lift to be removed. I hate started doing my own exercises with boot on and off no pain! Just want to get better quickly like you.

      a friend of mine recently RAT In the same town and she had different advice again (private) and is still in her trainers finds it easier his is the route I will take when I get to no boot.

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman Ness123

      Posted

      I am shocked that why they didn't do your U/S when it happened!! Are you taking injections? 
  • karen42768
    karen42768 Ness123

    Posted

    I agree with Imran. Everyone seems to have diferent advice. I am still 9 weeks later in my airboot with one heel lift to go. Next week off to docs again with my last of the four heel lifts to come out, then in assume I will be in my airboot with a flat foot. I have never heard of anyone having an airboot without heel lifts so early on or not having the option of surgery. I had my ultra sound 9 days after my rupture and want to push for another one to see the progression. 

    Change your doctor or ask to be seen by the original doc who gave you the heel lifts. I have jet to see a physio and can't wait to get started.

    good luckNess

    • Ness123
      Ness123 karen42768

      Posted

      Hi Karen, yes I have now requested to see the original specialist privately rather than the public health system we have here, this way I will only see him. Physio won't touch me yet till healed, but just went to him for advice. Are you weight bearer at all yet? 
  • mandy1956
    mandy1956 Ness123

    Posted

    omg Ness that's terrible, are they going to do anything about the blood clot???

    I can't believe that the doctor put you in a boot without any heel raisers after such a short time.

    Did they say how long they think before the tendons start to connect.???

    It is such a slow horrible process isnt it, i really feel for you as it happened to us both on the same day, I am just wondering when will i be able to at least weight bear even a little, my last plaster cast is not due off until around the 4th September, then what ?? will i be able to walk even a little then.... anyone know what happens after the final cast/ boot comes off.??

    Mandy x

    • karen42768
      karen42768 mandy1956

      Posted

      Not at that stage yet Mandy but nearly there. I have one more week left until my last Hel lift comes out and then assume I will still be in my boot for a few weeks? It will be 9.5 weeks that I have worn this bloody boot and well and truly happy to throw the thing in the bin although I am sure I might get some money on eBay? Can let you know what happens next week but everyone has different advice and experiences as you can see.
    • mandy1956
      mandy1956 karen42768

      Posted

      Hi Karen, i bet you can't wait the get the boot off!! are you in the UK.

      It is very frustrating with everyone getting different advise and treatment. I am supposed to be going on holiday on the 20th September and my last cast comes off on the 4th September , have no idea how mobile i will be then.

      Mandy x

       

    • karen42768
      karen42768 mandy1956

      Posted

      Yes in UK Kent. Never went into a cast only ever been in Airboot and have already had to cancel a holiday in July. I am in desperate need and so are my family of a holiday and hoping to squeeze one in in August if this boot ever comes off!

      where do you live?

    • mandy1956
      mandy1956 karen42768

      Posted

      Hi Karen

      Also in the UK .. in Surrey very close to Gatwick Airport.

      Are you being treted on the NHS ?

      Mandy x

       

    • Ness123
      Ness123 karen42768

      Posted

      Yeah will be a while yet Mandy before you can bear weight on it. Karen do you sleep with your boot on? Do you take it off to shower? I sleep with mine (well not according to specialist no 2!!)  I struggle with sore hips in the night and then when it comes to showery I'm real nervous when I take it off I'm so scared that I'll hurt it! (I Hv a shower stool but still nervous)
    • karen42768
      karen42768 mandy1956

      Posted

      Yes good old NHS although to be honest hasn't had a bad experience but I've been a good patient and not really bothered them much just got on with my own thing although some conflict in the beginning about offering surgery without scan but I pushed it and thank god I did as I didn't have full tear so opted non surgery. Not far from agar wick myself in Tunbridge Wells
    • jj37443
      jj37443 Ness123

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      I had been told to start weight-bearing at 2 weeks post-surgery, as long as I'm in the boot. I can't walk obviously as I have the incline and need crutches but have started to put my foot down and put a bit of weight on. Anyone else putting a bit of weight on so early? 

      I know what you mean about the shower! So difficult - and I use a stool! Also sleep in the boot. 

    • karen42768
      karen42768 Ness123

      Posted

      Heap slept with this alien baby for 9 weeks, kicked my husband a few times (don't have a spare bed). I take off for showering and got my husband to help whilst I shimm'd along the bath ( our shower is over the bath) and he stood there whilst I showered. I have now managed to have a shower on my own and sit I the bath to get my legs over and have enough strength to pull myself up and get out. This is because I now put my injured foot down and steady myself not full weight on it but hopeful I am getting there. I was really nervous to begin with and didn't want to shower but it gets better you need to be brave but confident. When out of the shower I rest my foot on he bed and do exercises buzz only been doing this for 3 week so also to let air to my foot
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman jj37443

      Posted

      I have started putting weight in my 4th week as i thought if i dont feel pain its better to do it now as it will help in the progress towards recoverysmile
    • jj37443
      jj37443 pacehuman

      Posted

      Yes ... It's a long road to recovery isn't it! How are you doing with your cast off now? 
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman jj37443

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      I am doing great!! I can stand on injured leg - swelling is going down- limp is getting better- yesterday, i was on my feet for 1hr 30 mins cleaned the out side from the house . Doing 20 mins exceriese bike - doing all this because more you will do ,your affected   muscles will get strong . But at the same time, dont over do!! 
    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      Sounds all good Imran, well done. Taking inspiration from you so all good. One more week of my heel lift in the boot but walking unaided without crutches now although I take a crutch to work to help steady me up stairs etc. just. act wait to not have to self inject. Also doing my own exercises before going to physio.

      what do you do with physio?

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      Karen- when u went to fracture clinic to remove the cast Doc advice me you dont need physio and i was surprised, went to my GP and  he was shocked, so i been to private as NHS may take time, physio advice me that your TA are great!! But your muscles need attention he told me 4exercises and i am doing that  3 times a day plus bike 20 minssmile 
    • jj37443
      jj37443 pacehuman

      Posted

      Wow! Hope I manage to recover like you do! Agree, been told it's v important to do the exercises. Are you going to physio now or doing it yourself? 
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman jj37443

      Posted

      Been to private physio and doing at home too!! 
    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      When I went I docs/hospital I was booked an appointment with physio straight away so been booked for ages now. Physio told me not to do any exercises. It doing them anyway myself and all goes well.

      youve finally had enough of NHS then!

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      Oh Yes!!Honestly i am surprised on nhs behaviour with the patients. I lived all my life in Pakistan and we always go to consultant straight away  as govt hospitals there are just like nhs.

      If you go private the same consultant will give you proper advice and time but on nhs they treat you like animals!! So unfair!! Sorry to be abrupt !! 

    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      What exercises do you do? I rotate my foot, forwards and backwards and side to side without boot and with boot lie on my side lifting boot and leg curls 

       

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

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      I pull towel with my toes 3 times at once have to do 3 times a day- push my foot towards the wall and count 12, again 3 times at once and have to do 3 times a day- then stand on my injured leg with other leg in air and count 12 do 3 times at one time and 3 times a day. Last is lie on the floor on your back and put pressure with your hands on the knee and bring your toes towards you but heel should stay on the floor and count 12, do 3 times at once and 3 times a day. Then exceriese bike 20 mins!!! smile 
    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      Wow good for you Imran. Looks like all going in the right direction for you now. I will see how my physio is and decide from there

       

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      Karen 

      Buy High tech circulation booster

      It is very helpful in recoverysmile 

    • Ness123
      Ness123 karen42768

      Posted

      Wow you are doing well getting into the bath yourself! I'm still at the stage of not wanting to shower, but unfortunately it's something we gotta do!!! Yeah sleeping is such a pain, it's my hips that I struggle with in bed. Keep moving around with a pillow under one leg but doesn't seem to make it any better. I've been advised not to excercise my foot at all probably due to it not even being connected yet. I have been told to do leg lifts thou, to strength up my leg muscle. 
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