Really struggling.....help

Hi.  I did mine playing football on May 15th this year.  In boot after 2 days. Non op route.  Partial weight bearing (balancing) after 2 weeks, partial weight bearing after 3 (walking with crutches) and full weight bearing (walking in the boot) no crutches after 4 weeks.  Boot off after 7 weeks and walking slowly / limping. Shower tip - specialist boot cover £10 from ebay with elaticated pull cord with swing bin liner over the top was great. small pack pack to carry around essentials was useful. Bum shuffle up stairs 1st week and carefully with boot after that. Keep boot raised as much as possible when resting to reduce swelling.  I walked and played golf (12 holes) after 10 weeks and am getting slowly better, walking mostly OK with only slight limp if I do too much. Biggest issue now is calf muscle build up as it withered so much in those 7 weeks & this is no easy task.  It is a long process, take it steady and listen to your body.  It WILL get better, but full recovery to running, playing sport is 9months+ after injury & I am nowhere near this after 4 months.  BUT I can walk a few miles & do all I need to. Keep positive.  The 1st week is disbelief what has happened, 2nd week is feeling grumpy as you figure out how bad it is and what you can't do, then once you have come to terms with it, it gets better and you adjust.  These forums really help, but also know that many folks on these forums are those who are still having problems and need to know they are not alone. This is a common injury and many people recover well and quickly (& dont post on these forums).  Best wishes over the next 8 weeks and keep posting and we can help you through this.

The forum does not allow personal details to be shared, so look me up on FB Stephen Cartwright and personal message me for my phone number as I am happy to chat over the phone to give you some help/advise.

im 9 weeks now post op. i am a year older than yourself at 29 and i too found it somewhat of a shock.

i agree that the 1st and 2nd week are the hardest. try and do something everyday. for me it was watching jeremy kyle. not a great choice i know. a simple trip to a coffee shop/cafe certainly perks up your mood.

your foot will feel strange right now. It heals with scar tissue.so whilst your foot is immobilised scar tissue builds up in the gap between the tendon ends.

i would say the following things have really helped me in terms of healing:

good diet - high in protein

vit tablets. 1000mg vit c a dayalong with other things

staying active.

calling in favours.

you cant get through this easily unless you have close friends and family.

my friends are on a promise of some jamaican food when i can drive. that seems to balance out hundreds of lifts