post surgery ruptured achilles tendon
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Thought i would start a new discussion. Tore my right achilles nearly 3 weeks ago now. Had the operation about 10 days after rupture. I am in my late twenties and it came as a bit of a shock if im honest. I go to the gym regularly and exercise with weights frequently.
Anyway, had the op and im in no pain and have no swelling. I was expecting a lot of pain but nothing. The most discomfort i have is when i have to get up to use my crutches, as after about 15 mins being stood up i can feel the calf start to swell a bit. I am told i am in this cast for another week and then they will change the angle of my foot for another cast. Looking forward to getting back to driving and the gym. Feel free to post your own stage of progress and any tips
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mel50302 james00723
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james00723 mel50302
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I have been taking huge amounts of vitamin C, as this helps with the wound and healing the tendon.
Research the sportsmen who do it. They all have the op. There is a reason why. Hope it goes ok for him
bally2015 james00723
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I'm just over 3 weeks now since rupturing mine. Opted non-conservative, was in cast first week, now in boot. Already I'm full wearing bearing and go back to physio next Friday so have boot set at 10%..... Never had no pain and can feel my calf muscles get stronger each day with me exercising the flex of my foot! Really happy with progress and another 4 week I hope to be out of the boot...
james00723 bally2015
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I keep wiggling my toes and doing leg raises, as this increases blood flow in the hope that it wont be a long recovery
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kentjax james00723
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james00723 kentjax
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kentjax james00723
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bally2015 james00723
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Glad the recovery is going well. It's almost 5 week since I ruptured mine, although I didn't have surgery I am now fully weight bearing in the boot set at 10degrees equinus without the aid of crutches, so I'm progressing well.
james00723 bally2015
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mel50302 bally2015
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bobbers9 mel50302
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a full achillees tendon rupture shredded and also a near complete
Rupture further up near my calf. I had scan ,and have been in an
air walker jura boot 24/7ever since (non surgical ) ,5 wedges .2
weeks non w/b,wedge removed every 10 days (,2 to go,) partial
w/b 2to 4 weeks and then 4to 8 weeks partial or full w/b if pain
allows.(not yet ready for that )next Hosptal appt june 2nd ...iknow
What hes going through .i cant put full or even partial on the boot
yet without the walker (cant do crutches). Any pain im getting is in
My heel and swelling which goes down overnight .if i can help
Further let me know .best wishes to your fiancee ..
bobbers9
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to know the present situation
matt5494 bobbers9
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Hi bobbers how's you? I completely snapped my Achilles on the 6th April, out the boot now and walking, seems everyone treatment is different, couldn't believe one guy had 3.5 months NWB
bobbers9 matt5494
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Wow ,seems to me from what ive read your progress is astonishing
Well done ,im now at 6 weeks still in boot and 1 wedge to go in 5
Days and seeing hospital again june 2 after 8 weeks in boot 24/7
Ive been partial w/bearing for 2 weeks and not much pain .i do get
Pain in my heel which i think might be tendonitas ?but atm my
Biggest worry is extreme swelling through the day in my foot and
below the knee .which is detering me from trying full w/bearing .
My diagnosis was a full rupture and also near full rupture mid calf .
I would be interesed in your hospital diagnosis as your progress
Has given me some hope of a recovery sooner rather than later .
Best wishes and once again well done .
bobbers9
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matt5494 bobbers9
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bobbers9 matt5494
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Ok matt thanks maybe i ßhould get a cross trainer in my workshop
I will update on my progress .ive been using a frame ,as i was
feeling unsteady with the crutches ,but today decided to
persevere as maybe they are not so hard on my shoulders being a
Big guy 18st .
Best wishes
matt5494 bobbers9
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Yeah persevere mate, crutches wrecked my shoulders until one day they're fine, body adjusts as you know, all the best with your recovered, I suppose a positive is appreciate the small things in life, like going to the shops on a bike. How did you do yours btw?
bobbers9 matt5494
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Turn over and so thinking it was the starter motor had stuck i put it
In gear With brake off and was rocking it to free it up, and then felt this
massive electric shock like pain in my ankle /calf and then couldnt
stand on it at all .at 69 i should have known better .and called for
the breakdown instead .was yours a sports injury ?
matt5494 bobbers9
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Mine was a sudden sprint, hasn't been nice having to rely on so many people but like I say it has been an eye opener
bobbers9 matt5494
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had some help from friends and my daughter and husband
has stepped up ,other than that my wifeand are muddling through
it but help is at hand in minutes if we need it .wewere offered
social services help by the hospital because of our age ,but we
declined that .its surprising what youcan do on one leg if your
carefull .l.o.l .imanaged to get into my workshop yesterday
amongst all my hobby tools and stuff ,i felt better for that.Im
thankfull i havnt an employer breathing down my neck .