Achilles surgery

Dudly · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 29, 2005, 10:09am

A while back someone posted they were going in for some type of achilles surgery. I can't remember who is was but I for for a consult tomorrow.
Any idea who is was? outcome? what type of work was it?

Thanks,
D

zebraman · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 29, 2005, 11:11am

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Originally posted by Dudly
A while back someone posted they were going in for some type of achilles surgery. I can't remember who is was but I for for a consult tomorrow.
Any idea who is was? outcome? what type of work was it?

Thanks,
D

That'd be me.

I had something called an achilles debridement on March 3. I was on crutches for 12 days. I'm in a walking boot now (for 3 more weeks) and then I start rehab to get it up to full strength. The "hot spot" on my achilles tendon is gone. The constant pain that I had over the past two years is gone. I can walk fine without the boot, but I'll wear it for 3 more weeks just in case. I'm very excited and optimistic for next season.

If you have more questions, just e-mail me at kevtrout at northwest dot net. (I'm not a doctor but I did stay at a Holiday Express last season)

Z

rotationslim · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 29, 2005, 01:27pm

But mine was a ruptured achilles. It thought it would be a good idea to race a 100 meter dash against a bunch of 14 year olds. 40 year olds should not do this. It snapped like a rubber band. My foot just kind of hung there for a while, (like it had fallen asleep, very weird)and I had surgery a few days later. In a cast for 8 weeks, and still rehabbing it, 6 months later.

Hope your diagnosis is better than mine was!

zebraman · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 29, 2005, 01:36pm

I had a rupture on my other achilles a few years ago. That sucked and the recovery time was way too long. This achilles debridement surgery (and my recovery) is a walk in the park compared to that.

Z

Dudly · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 31, 2005, 02:52pm

Z,
Had the doc explain your surgery to me. You must have been pretty messed up. Luckily I am no where near that point.

Therapy and meds. However, I am able to start running again.

zebraman · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 31, 2005, 05:06pm

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Originally posted by Dudly
Z,
Had the doc explain your surgery to me. You must have been pretty messed up. Luckily I am no where near that point.

Therapy and meds. However, I am able to start running again.

Surgery is always a last option. I had tried everything else. The recovery is going great. It was totally the right decision for me and I am thrilled at finally being pain free.

Z