Achilles tendon

[mikebl]

Just got my Achilles tendon repaired along with a bone spur removed. What do I have to look forward to for the next 4-6 weeks?
Anyone out there with any experience with this

[Maraya1969]

1. No but I wish you a speedy recovery

I've heard bone spurs can be quite painful

[cordelia]

2. Ow., sweetie, ow. Ow.

No experience with that, but just do what your doctor(s) tell you.

I hope you recover quickly. And try to get some quality couch time in.

[Flaxbee]

3. not sure about the bone spur, but my best friend snapped BOTH

Achilles tendons (thankfully not at the same time, though one year right after the other) and she didn't have pain, it was just a hassle b/c she had to be in a cast of sorts. Time went by quickly for her, and I hope it does for you, too.

Do you have friends/family who can help you out, at least the first week or so? My friend adapted quickly, but during the initial adjustment period she needed some assistance.

[ashling]

4. I have never had the bone spur problem

but I broke the tibia just above my right ankle about 36 years ago. In order to keep the anxle in place they had to go in and put a screw in the tibia. I was in knee cast (plaster back then on crutches for about 4 weeks. They then put on a walking cast for another 2 (I think that was the time rame. It was fun :sarcasm: getting around campus ( I was in college).

About 18 years ago I was just getting on the escalator coming up from the subway but had my mind ont the meeting I was headed for and thought of something I needed. In a split second I had ivoluntarily turned to go back - too late- I sprained my left ankle and tore all the ligaments in that ankle. I had a fibergalss cas on for about 4 or 6 weeks. I would much rather have had the plaster cast.

Follow orders, eat your medicine, and get better.

[texanwitch]

5. Anything to do with a tendon is hell.

I have been dealing with tendonistis in my knee for 6 week now, almost over it I hope.

Hope you fell better soon.

[old mark]

6. I had bad inflamations

in both Achilles tendon simultaneously.

Be VERY careful rehabing-it is quite easy to overdo the exercise and set your progress back-they are easily re-injured.

It will hurt and it will take time to recover, but be patient and don't try to rush it.

I keep repeating this, because I tried to recover rapidly, and ended up taking several extra months because I stretched the tendons too much.

A lot depends on factors such as your age, what kind of shape you were in before the surgery, etc.

Good luck, you will get better.

mark