Also the cast and stocking are black so I have no idea how to tell for sure. Live up north where I was holed up. Glad to hear youre good Peyton. I spoke with the doctor by phone, as my Splint is looser due to calf atrophy. Im still a little numb and tingling on the top of my foot around my big toe, but hopefully that will go away in time. No pain. More than likely you will be just fine, but your doctor will be able to tell you for sure. Hopefully dodged a bullet. It scared me quite a bit but reading these calmed me a little. It's harder to ride the knee scooter with the hard cast but I guess I'll get used to it. Try our Symptom Checker Got any other symptoms? And the most frequent treatment for bunions is this one. I am also two weeks into this. I was still NWB but unfortunately my full weight came down on my bad foot. They can put their entire weight on their affected foot with only the assistance of a surgical boot. I was switched to a boot, and did the Thompson test when Id take it off to shower, to convince myself the tendon was still intact it was. Rob, I agree with Rick - lots of people experience a little slip during that period and its scary to think you might have screwed up (I had the same experience). I am going in tomorrow to have my sutures removed. Hoping for the best for you, Im 8 days post op and fell off my knee scooter today. Still need some strengthening, but life is almost back to normal now other than not yet back into sports. Should I be concerned? Slight sprain. just updating for the next poor soul who happens upon this encouraging blog for the same unfortunate reason. my dr did say that i am not as swollen as someone would be for being 6 days post op (even with that fall wow! I missed my scooter when trying to get on and fell over it. Still feel some dull aching, so i called my doc and am awaiting a response. Hey Meg and Michael, lots of us have had little scares like that - I remember mine very well. WebI'm sure the numbness will go away in time. This, though, is far from ideal. Thank you! I followed Dr orders exactly as far as no weight bearing and keeping it elevated. Most patients will experience discomfort for three to five days. Extremely anxious but hopefully Ill also be once again on the road to recovery. Now that Im in air walking boot, he did say to take it easy with WBing since area is already stressed/sore and not to over due it. I was told a minimum of 56 days NWB. Thanks for asking after me. Any input will be helpful. Patient is a UK registered trade mark. Mine is still pretty stiff(can only move the joint 30 maybe 40% of the way back) but should clear up with enough therapudic methoods every day such as moving it geny on the groud out of the boot & bending it back & forth with an elastic band at least 10 minutes a day. I probably put maybe 50-70% of my weight on it before regaining control. My wife is about 20 hours post Achilles bone spur surgery and I am terrified. Ill be so glad when this is over. My foot is doing a lot better. The foot and ankle can strengthen again after a fracture thanks to the screws. Hopefully my other foot goes great, its scheduled for November 7th. Nearly all of us have had similar scares of accidentally placing weight on our injured foot while still NWB. Hey Hikerdreams, so sorry to hear that you fell. I breathed a sigh of relief, thanked the Lord Jesus, and decided to come post in hopes that my incident can bring a bit of comfort to the next person going through the same thing. My appt. Instinctively I fully extended my bad leg and used only my heel to plant. This thread has really made me feel better about what happened and eased my fear of reinjuring my tendon. You will be able to bathe, but the area should be kept completely covered with a plastic bag. For those going through this: stay positive and take it one day at a time. We all heal at our own pace. The casts and boots provided are designed to be very protective of your healing Achilles and they do work. No swelling unless Im on my feet for a long period of time. The former glamour model had screws and metal plates fitted as part of treatment for such at the time. When I asked about the tears or ripping feeling in my leg, he mentioned theres a good chance I overstretched my calf muscles as theyre so tight. All was great, pain subsiding seven days out and my knee scooter caught the edge of a rug in the kitchen and down goes Frazier! So how does the tendon feel today? Im also going to ask to start PT, even though the doc doesnt really think its needed. as being in breach of those terms. I will be ready to celebrate when the healing process is finished in a few months. Like you all, I had instant shock, but its since went away. If I had to guess, Id say I didnt re-rupture it, but it was definitely enough of a fall to freak me out. This allowed me to focus and celebrate my mini achievements through the healing process (rom, going partial to full weight bearing, to walking etc). I am very scared that I did damage to the repaired Achilles. Pain lasted about 30 seconds. Felt like this SHOCK going thru my body. i want to add that i was given a surgical boot to keep on and an appt to see my surgeon exactly 1 week post op. Just gotta trust the process and keep doing my physio exercises. I can still point my toes with minimal pain and no additional swelling or sensitivity after I had my accident. And depending on the type of fracture, the sizes might range from 1.5 mm to 7.3 mm. After reading your posts. Stumbled this evening and put full weight on nwb leg. Today marks 8 weeks since my surgery. Katie Price was spotted leaving the doctors just days ago with a bandage on her left foot, after undergoing surgery on it recently as part of her recovery from an old injury. Read Also: The Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute. Im about 6 weeks post op, (not good with the medical terms) Not an expert on crutches yet obviously. Just curious anyone who re-ruptured your Achilles did you feel lots of pain afterwards? Read Also: 50 Foot 12 Gauge Extension Cord. Had surgery back on July 23, and Im scheduled to have my hard cast removed this Thursday August 6. In my case the doctor clearly said that if the tissues around the suture get too loose, i will never recover full strength. As long as you have that boot on your good to go. I lost balance on my leg scooter and was about to fall. Id love to ice it, but the current semi-soft cast is too thick to have ice do any good. It immediately hurt and I am now icing and elevating my leg. I has my pre op yesterday and am ready to go. A little over two weeks, i went out to start my truck and pressed on my clutch.bad move, but the pain went away pretty quickly. Im two week post surgery and I was getting out of my car and lost balance. That one hurt a little. Feels like I can out a bit more than that at the moment, but dont want to get ahead of myself and get injured further. PT said I should be crutch free by Saturday! I had surgery Friday, August 5, and stumbled yesterday (August 9) at work. I still have movements up and down, side to side. Its not constant. Sounds like you and I are about on the same timeline as I will be 6 weeks post op this Friday. It did feel much better afterwards. it seems like the boot/splint just prevent your leg from moving enough to actually re-rupture. It is a weird feeling. It was a really weird feeling putting a shoe on that foot today. The tendon hurt at the time - a bit like it did when the ankle was stretched to go into the new cast. If your injury is slightly above the ankle & is held together with titanium hardware after a few weeks(Id say at least 5 to 6 weeks) its proabably Ok. Im much more slower in my movements now and am limiting myself a lot more. I am seeing my doctor in a few days but I am terribly worried that I screwed the whole thing up. Today, I was able to push back on the docs hands with more force than Ive been able to since surgery. Its beyond frustrating, but what Im realizing after speaking with my doctor and reading posts here is that the boots, casts or splints do a good job of protected the Achilles. Im really worried Im on my 3rd week and I slipped from the scooter and put my weight for a second or two on my foot. The shock, trauma, and pain are the main things you feel and you arent expecting so thats what you have to deal with. Someone to chat with a little about what's going on would be great. I fully raptured my Achilles tendon. For more severe cases, the soft tissue must be further disturbed. I know I had 2, the 2nd worst than the first as I had fallen off my knee scooter and caught myself with my casted footouch! I knew immediately that Id done so because I literally felt it pulling off the heel bone, and it literally sounded like someone tearing fabric in two. I was reaching over the side of my scooter (nicknamed Bobo), and I leaned too far, lost my balance and put full weight on NWB foot for about three steps. Thanks to all of those who have posted the messages on their experiences and outcomes! not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in Hi all.. Glad to hear you're doing we'll. Today it feels much better, but I still am terrified I jarred the plate, screws or both that are in my bones. While its always risky to draw conclusions with a sample of one, I do think that the casts and boots do a great job of providing protection. If you have more questions, please come to my site and check it out! My fears were definitely confirmed after my doc ordered an MRI. is a lifesaver as I am a complete walking disaster on crutches. Ill report back next Wed at my post-op appointment on if there were any ramifications to my scooter incident today. Worried I reruptured now and am debating moving my check up to Monday to give me peace of mind. I havent seen many stories exactly like mine on here so Im hoping you guys can make me feel better about what happened. Only way to know for SURE is talking with your doctor. Called my doctor and they told me very similar to your doctor. I have pretty good range of motion. Our patients benefit from our team-centered approach with world-renowned surgeons and specialized physician assistants, nurses and physical therapists. The pain level is the same as before the accident. I have my 2 week post op appointment with my doctor in 2 days and will explain what happened to my doctor. Webover the past several days ive felt my foot healing as far as pain goes, the pain I called my PCP (who is my best friend) and he came over to check me out and everything was OK. I used one Ive been religious about keeping it elevated for the entire month, the stitches were about to become a part of me. i took a little spill a bit ago.., felt lots of pain in my ankle but thats all so far. I was worried because some ppl didnt report a ton of issue, whereas I was having a decent amount of aching, tingling, heavy feeling etc compared to before fall. Im hoping I see some quick improvement! I Had a similar scare as all of you about 3 & a half weeks post surgery. Now the tendon doesnt hurt, but it hurts a bit higher up, I guess near the calf muscle. The surgeon pushed around on my calf (very uncomfortable for me) and said not to worry. Hes 2 hours away. A few tiny incisions are made in the bones by the surgeon. Im in my 4 week post-op and yet in the cast. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. this is the best thread i have ever read. Stiffness, swelling, scarring and toe drift is normal. In one surgical procedure for less severe bunions, a V shape is cut into the joint of the big toe this allows the surgeon to straighten the toe, but requires the insertion of a screw into the joint to keep the toe in place. The pain went away about 30 minutes later, but my incision was bleeding a little still. It took me FOREVER to find these posts, but im so glad i did! Dont risk re-rupturing your tendon. Slipped onto foot like the second day excruciating Of course instinctively caught myself for a split second on post op foot. I literally just did the same thing! In my case 6 weeks of it. I was able to see my surgeon at noon, after many nervous minutes and concern on his part, he was able to confirm that the Achilles was still continuous, and attached. I'm two weeks out from surgery but have very little wrapping on my foot. 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