Archilles tendon --- how to sleep after surgery?!
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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 jj37443
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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 pacehuman
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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 karen42768
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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
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pacehuman karen42768
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How are you, any better or same!! Do you stay at home all day or gout ?
Imran
karen42768 pacehuman
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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 karen42768
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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
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karen42768 pacehuman
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i am slowly going mad Imran.
pacehuman karen42768
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Keep yourself busy, this is what i do or you will go mad, which no one want too, especially your hubby!! Lol
karen42768 pacehuman
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What do you mean walk on your heel? I want to do that!
Hubby already gone crazy.
K
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