Achilles Debridement Surgery Update

[zebraman]

For those of you interested in my ongoing saga, I had elective achilles debridement surgery (basically a "clean-out" of scar tissue and tissue removal of a "hot spot" on an inflamed achilles that has been bothering me for years) on the day after last season ended.

Well, I know that some weekend games aren't the same as the pounding of mid-season, but it's encouraging so far. I've been reffing a boys varsity league the last few weekends (two games in a row max for me right now) and I've been completely pain-free so far.

After hurting for the past 5 years, this is very encouraging (especially not limping on the morning after a fast game).

It was a frustrating summer (no running - just lots of biking and my golf game actually got decent), but definitely worth it so far. I can even wear normal shoes now without having to find a pair that doesn't rub my achilles in the painful spot.

Thanks,

Z