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It's been 9 weeks since my surgery and I'm still in a boot! How long were you in a boot after your Achilles' tendon surgery? I also had haglunds deformity removal and bone spur removal.
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Dez5228 donnadb037
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donnadb037 Dez5228
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WOW! That was fast! I can't find any sneaker store that fit my constantly swollen right foot! Tried NB wides and Asics wide. They're all to wide in the heel but need the width in the forefoot bc of swelling 😏
Dez5228 donnadb037
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My surgeon said that he wanted me to wean into shoes within 3 weeks so that's what we did. I still my pain in heel but the swelling is no where near how it used to be. Are you keeping your foot elevated? I completed 6 weeks of physical therapy and got a prescription to get another 6. I'm 2 weeks down so far. It truly is a slow and long process but I defintely can tell the difference.
donnadb037 Dez5228
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I've been in PT for a week (3 sessions).
thuynh7 donnadb037
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donnadb037 thuynh7
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Every time I try to transition to a shoe, the bottom of my heel (underneath my foot) hurts so badly the next day that I have to go back to the boot 😏
thuynh7 donnadb037
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It's not easy transitioning to a shoe, it's a more gradual thing, I didn't take the boot off and started walking/hobbling. For about 4 days before that I would seat at my desk (I work from home), barefooted, I would just rest my feet on the foot floor or I would get a mini football and rest my feet on that. This is just to get the nerves back into gear. But try and not do too much, take it easy.
linda61391 donnadb037
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I have been in mine 9weeeks had opp on 22..8/. 2016 ,, but has to stay on till Feb 1st trying to wean off may be but foot swollen to much ,, from opp ,, hope yours gets better. ,😄
donnadb037 linda61391
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Linda, my surgery was Aug 22nd as well. I'm out of the boot for the most part but I have to change shoes at least 3 times a day. Sneakers, backless sneakers, slippers, etc.
linda61391 donnadb037
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Hi Donna , it drives me mad Thax for getting back I think it's because I have had Tendons grafted on leave sid of foot and ArKillers. Done again as first time done wrong why does the foot start to go down I am going to try to get it in my old trainer ,, wish me luck .let you know how I get on resting it right ..with ice. 😳Tc .
linda61391
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Hi Donna ,how you doing my foot aches still in boot can't come out yet as I can't walk in trainers very well as foot so swollen hope to be out by Jan sometime ,,when u have loads time it takes time ,,but the boot is very heavy It's like dragging something along with you I am loseing so much weight , 😳
donnadb037 linda61391
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My surgery was Aug 22nd. I'm completely out of the boot. Been completely out of it for 2-3 weeks maybe but athletic shoes still hurt! I'm walking best in backless slide on shoes like Skechers or Birkenstocks.