tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post7412397195196911158..comments2023-12-22T23:36:28.484+08:00Comments on The Ruptured Achilles Tendon Recovery Blog: Day 240 post operationDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17842222726141641578noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post-36072559918342058192011-09-14T08:51:05.336+08:002011-09-14T08:51:05.336+08:00Thanks, David, for all inspiration. I'm 56 yea...Thanks, David, for all inspiration. I'm 56 years old and severed my achilles tendon 3 weeks ago. I am two weeks past surgery. I too saw my surgeon for one minute post surgery, and at times wonder if anyone at my HMO is really watching. <br />My next step is to find exercises for the rest of my body that won't hurt the tendon. I got virtually no info on exercise that "don't do it". Even simple stomach crunches were frowned upon.<br />Again, thanks for all the effort you put into that blog!<br />-RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post-37821659872876582732011-09-08T00:40:22.480+08:002011-09-08T00:40:22.480+08:00very nice blog. im in my 2mos since operation. im ...very nice blog. im in my 2mos since operation. im walking now but still limping. i strongly believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. AGV philippinesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post-77657198252483760622010-09-29T19:32:20.395+08:002010-09-29T19:32:20.395+08:00I have decided to post with an update as I have tr...I have decided to post with an update as I have tried to follow David's path.<br /><br />Overall, I have more or less kept pace with David and now at this point I am probably fitter that before the operation. I have returned to squash 3 times a week several months ago and have continued going to the gym twice a week - hence the increased fitness level.<br /><br />In terms if the tendon, it has more flexibility than the other and less aches/pains due to squash. I don't do any other form of stretches etc.<br /><br />The two problems that I have are firstly mental. When playing, I think about the tendon. Not all the time, but certainly much more than before. As such, I tend to start games slowly and often lose the first game. Once the game gets going, I can put things to the back of my mind more often.<br /><br />Another really strange problem is that I have developed a habit of curling my big toe downwards when walking. I think that this started when I had the cast on and used to put weight on the toe - as the foot was pointing downwards. It's a very minor problem, but it is taking time to cure.<br /><br />I also noticed that David's scar is at the side of the tendon. Mine is down the back. This really irritated me when I first started to walk, as it rubbed on the back of the shoes.<br /><br />Hope that my update helps other people as the blog helped me.<br /><br />Jeff - UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post-70440584732512606922009-04-15T01:18:00.000+08:002009-04-15T01:18:00.000+08:00Yes, thanx for posting this blog so others can fin...Yes, thanx for posting this blog so others can find it, you answered a lot of questions the Doctors don't have time for. <br /><br />I am in Canada and ruptured my Right Achilles playing what else, hockey... I too was baffled by the fact there was no pain when I ruptured it but I knew within seconds what I had done. <br /><br />I had a hard cast for 2 weeks and now will be in a boot / air cast for 10 weeks. 12 weeks total. 6 Weeks NO weight bearing and then 6 Weeks weight bearing. It is 4 weeks today since surgery.<br /><br />Thank you for the blog, it was inspirational as well as humorous, I must admit I squirmed a bit when I saw you doing exercises and squeezing your Achilles......<br /><br />I am 47 this year so not sure if I will go back to the high level sports I was doing before but I am looking forward to more Golf and Bike riding hopefully into old age. <br /><br />Thanx again. - ..Lee <br /><br />email - jlanderson1@telus.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post-64488553551634740632009-03-13T03:14:00.000+09:002009-03-13T03:14:00.000+09:00Thanks David,I am a 34 yo who did my achilles plai...Thanks David,<BR/><BR/>I am a 34 yo who did my achilles plaing football just over 3 weeks ago and had surgery the next day. I am in cast number two and am due for no 3 next week hence bringing foot to the 90 position(4 weeks post op)<BR/>I am hoping to put to the specialist wether i can weight bear as early as the 6 week stage.<BR/>I had a back op in march 2007 and took quite some time getting over that and was just getting back to full fitness again when this happened.<BR/>Basically i have to say that i am impressed with your blog, you actually had me in stitches on that cross trainer so early on and initially thought your personality (Will) was going mess u up, however you were too determined and come good.<BR/>I want to get back asap though i havnt got a ski trip (first time i went i broke my shoulder 5 years ago LOL so i avoid) to work towards though i need to watch this waistline. I am torn towards showing your determination or just following advice from specialist. Unlike you i havnt a specific goal to work towards thouhj i am going mad. What do you think?<BR/>denbutch@hotmail.com<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your efforts,<BR/><BR/>Dendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006898389044018821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post-26698724134403985002009-03-07T08:39:00.000+09:002009-03-07T08:39:00.000+09:00Hi David,thanks so much for documenting the rehab....Hi David,<BR/><BR/>thanks so much for documenting the rehab. It's so hard to think of the right questions when you get to see a surgeon for a few minutes each month.<BR/><BR/>I did mine playing volleyball. Normally I'm a beach player but I cleverly decided to switch surfaces and play indoors 4 days in a row when I wasn't used to it. <BR/><BR/>I should be out of the boot in a few days, 9 weeks after surgery. Slow compared to you, but hey, I'm much less experienced with my body being only 36. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the info and inspiration.<BR/><BR/>--David<BR/>www.volleytrolley.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676666635456195374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post-6929289852544182422009-02-10T19:20:00.000+09:002009-02-10T19:20:00.000+09:00Hi DavidMy name is Robby from the uk. Thank you so...Hi David<BR/><BR/>My name is Robby from the uk. Thank you so much for this blog. It has given me such inspiration to have a quick recovery like yours.<BR/><BR/>I ruptured my achilles on the 1/2/09 playing tennis. Had the op on 6/2 and am now in a cast. <BR/><BR/>I due to fly to Oz on the 1st of May (travelling alond the east coast)<BR/><BR/>Will I be fit to go???<BR/><BR/>Is it possible we could email each other. my email address is robpuzo@gmail.comRoberto Puzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298193746705840721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373911953229718993.post-43610219911763258382009-02-08T03:45:00.000+09:002009-02-08T03:45:00.000+09:00inspirational for sureinspirational for sureSarah Lukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807288431606441370noreply@blogger.com