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Archilles tendon --- how to sleep after surgery?!

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jj37443
jj37443

Hi all, background: completely ruptured my archilles tendon about a week and a half ago and just diagnosed last fri. Had surgery last night and now have an air boot. 

Told to stay non- weight bearing for 2 weeks, then stitches to come out, then 4 weeks with instep thing to be lowered slighted each week, followed by 4 weeks with flat foot still in the boot. So total of 10 weeks in the boot. 

Firstly, anyone else going through a similar treatment?

Secondly, how on earth do you sleep in this boot? Have it high on a couple of pillows and am on meds, but still v painful. I know it's only day 1, but any advice for sleeping? 

Thanks in advance! 

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  • pacehuman
    pacehuman jj37443

    Posted

    Mate

    Karen is the best person to ask the question as she is in the boot, i partially ruptured into 4th week and in the cast but by the grace of Allah, no pain!!

    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      Hi Imran, 

      how are you getting on?, did you call the hospital about your pins and needles? Mine seems to have gone but now getting some pain and hot feeling similar to what I had initially. 

      Karen

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      Hi Karen,

      Thx for asking, going ok, just bored loads...!!

      About the call, they advice me if it stays for more than 5 mins, jump in.

      Imran

    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      Yeah get the boredom bit. Jump in what? Go to hospital? 
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      Lol!! I can understand!! I even walking on my injured foot heel!! All good!! 
    • jj37443
      jj37443 pacehuman

      Posted

      Glad to hear you are not in any pain. How long will you be in the cast for? 
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman jj37443

      Posted

      Going on Monday!! Lets see, but, i am walking on my injured foot heel, once or twice a day, so it wont get worst!!
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      Hi Karen

      How are you, any better or same!! Do you stay at home all day or gout ? 

      Imran

    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      Hi Imran, 

      Bored, Bored, Bored!

      unfortunately because everyone is at work, I am house bound with a few visitors but everyone has their Ian life to lead right? My  mum and dad visit and have taken me out once but apart from going to hospital for visits all rather dull. Even at weekends can't go out as my car has decided to die on me and my husband has a 2 seated can, we are a family of 3! So no not been out much at all in last 5 weeks and gate it. 

      Sorry ramt over with. 

      What about you?, how are you thus week?

      Karen 

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      I am just waiting for Monday, and hopefully will have some positive outcome at the hospital, i can repeat Bored 10 times Lol!!

      If you would be in Manchester, we all the injured people could have meet at my place as my wife is a great cake artist !!

      Imran

    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      What's the next step for you Monday? How many weeks are you now?
    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      I'm losing track of days. Love cake but feel I am putting too much weight on without the cake!
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      4 weeks on Monday, next step, if ultrasound come all  good, i will tell them to let me go free!! Lol
    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      Are you still on crutches or using just one? I am trying one but not great. I don't get another ultra sound although did ask for one!

      i am slowly going mad Imran. 

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      I am on two crutches but what i am is doing two to three times a day walk on my injured foot heel, so the achilles and calf stay strong. As i am not getting any pain when i do that. I think you need to talk to the hospital and tell them to your ultrasound as its been 5 weeks for you, if i am not wrong?

      Keep yourself busy, this is what i do or you will go mad, which no one want too, especially your hubby!! Lol 

    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      Yes have asked for ultra sound not getting one! As you say NHS in each area is different which is mad. 

      What do you mean walk on your heel? I want to do that! 

      Hubby already  gone crazy. 

      K

    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      I mean, my right injured foot, i walk on the heel, which is back part of your foot, from the bottom, front part is Toe. You must already know that, but, if you do that, do it on your own risk, lol!! As i am adventurous person. Lol
    • karen42768
      karen42768 pacehuman

      Posted

      I obviously know what a heel it lol, just seemed strange you wouldn't use the whole of your foot to walk. Are you sure that's being adventurous 
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman karen42768

      Posted

      Oh yes!! Otherwise, just imagine, that no use of that leg for 4-8 weeks, and the muscles will get very weak and when you walk on that leg it will be very difficult, thats when Physio come into play!!

       

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