7/18 - 8 weeks 2 days post op - two shoes?
So last time my good doc told me “put some weight on it”, (in the boot) but never really said to go full bore, but also didn’t say I couldn’t. After about a week with crutches PWB, I ordered the Evenup...
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Fishing!!!!
I finally made it out fishing for the first time in 2.5 months. My good doctor gave me the go ahead for 2 shoes and I’ve been working them around the house with crutches and baby steps but haven’t...
View ArticleWalking Barefoot Video - Very Slowly
Here’s a video of some of my first steps, thought I’d share it with everyone. It’s my left leg that’s bad. I’m at 10 weeks and 1 day post ATR, and 9 weeks and 2 days post op. Slow and steady for now.
View ArticleWent swimming and for a walk on the beach
Hey everyone. Decided to take a little vacation with the family for some boating and swimming this week. Went to the family cottage in Indiana. The kids wanted to go to the beach on our first day, so...
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How time flies
Man oh man - so I got the official go ahead to walk no boot/crutches about 2 weeks ago and walk I have, probably too much at times. It seems that once I could walk, even if it’s gimpy and slow, I had...
View ArticleArghhh!! and need some suggestions for exercises
Well, things were going well with Physical Therapy and all and I had 3 months scheduled for it. Then I found out my insurance maxed me out at 2. I’ve appealed and they’ve denied. I’ve tried for...
View Article5 months to the day - throwing out the shoes and a concern
Exactly 5 months ago today things changed dramatically for me when I tore my left Achilles tendon. On my 5 month anniversary, I threw out the shoes I was wearing on that day. I probably keep shoes...
View Article1 mile, a cloud of dust and a shred of daylight at 5.5 months (with Video)
Hey everyone. I hope everyone is heeling well first off and foremost. I’m currently at around the 5.5 month mark after surgery. My trainer gave me the go ahead to start jogging, basically a couch to...
View Article6 months and plyometrics
Hey everyone. Here’s my 6 month update. I visited the doctor on Nov. 7th and he gave me the go ahead for Plyometrics training. So I told my trainer this and he set me up with a program on the 20th,...
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9 Months - really?
Yes, it’s been nine whole months (which I can’t believe) since the day of my rupture on May 15th. Surgery was the 21st - I think I’ll celebrate by treating myself to something nice! So looking back,...
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