When does the pain stop?
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Hi everybody,
I've posted on several boards pertaining to life after surgery on Achilles heel tendon. I am 10 weeks post op and completed 6 weeks of physical therapy. My question is is to those who have experienced the surgery prior to mine - how long does it or did it take for the pain in your foot to go away? P/T has helped a lot but my foot swells and that's where the pain seems to be. P/T says it's normal as this week made my 2nd week back to work and after weeks of not walking, some swelling is normal as well as pain. She said that as long as I'm not experiencing numbness I should be fine.
Yesterday I went for my post-op appointment with surgeon and he said that the pain was from inflammation and gave me a prescription for a cream to use in my foot. It is only the 2nd day but I can feel a difference. Also, I should note that that prior to post op appointment I had stopped elevating my foot. That has changed and even as I writ this post my foot is propped up high!
Since going back to work I have been using a cane and wearing my sneakers. I just want an idea of how much longer will this swelling and paiin last? I just wanna go back to normal. Sorry for the long post guys, just losing steam and need a push from folks who went through or are going through what I am.
Oh I also got another prescription for 6 more weeks of P/T.
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Heck630 Dez5228
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6 weeks since surgery I just got out of boot had no pain but swelling went back to boot for day at work. Resumed gym worked 30lbs quads only and rode stationary bike. Swelling can last months as per my surgeon and another 6 weeks of PT. Pain I've really had none but ice elevate and sleeve I would suggest. Today better than yesterday so hopefully better with each passing day.
raed59426 Heck630
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And how about the stiffness of the foot? Do you feel that the achilles is thick and hard as a rock? I would say that I can bend it at 50% now and I'm 8 weeks post op.
Heck630 raed59426
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skigras8163 Dez5228
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I'm nowhere near you. I'm 8 weeks post op and I just started PT this week. Since PT I have had a lot of swelling and they say that is normal. I'm down to one crunch, but after being on my feet for a hour I'm in pain and my heel hurts. I worry about when I will be able to go back to work since I'm a physical education teacher and I'm on my feet about 6 hours a day. I do elevate my foot stool and ice after I do my PT exercises.
Heck630 skigras8163
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Dez5228
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Thankfully, stiffness is t a. Issue for me. My P/T says that she's amazed at mobility. Swelling and pain have been my problem. After reading the responses (thx guys) I now realize that by not elevating my foot, the swelling caused the pain.
donnadb037 Dez5228
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I went back to work after 3 weeks in a knee scooter. Just started weight bearing Wednesday (7 weeks post op). It hurts like hell and my wrists and elbows take a beating with the crutches/walker. I haven't started PT yet but I've had no swelling since coming out of the cast at week 3.
Heck630 donnadb037
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I have not had any real pain more swelling than anything just ice and it'll get better once you start PT. also keep up as much as you can.
donnadb037 Heck630
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