Hey Alexa thanks so much for sharing your journey. I just had surgery today. Watching your videos has been very uplifting for me and feels like you are on my side through my journey. My family only makes things more stressful for me, so thank you for your kindness and calmness, it's helping me with the emotional side of getting through this. Thank you again :)
I am from the UK and I am 4 weeks post injury and in the UK we don't tend to get surgery. Your videos bring hope, I can't wait to get the boot off and get back that feeling of walking again. Still a long way to go and 4 weeks until I get physio and get the boot off
@@gazadan6623 I starting walking with my boot on at about 4 weeks post-op. Some people aren't able to until longer though so make sure to check with your doctor!
Hi Alexa. Great video series. Thank you for putting them together. I also had the surgery for my grade 3 complete rupture. I am just starting post-op week 6. A few things for anyone going thru this: My surgeon used the jig device for the "percutaneous surgery" which is only a 1 cm cut with 3 stitches. I wanted to let anyone know who is going thru this to ask about this option as a smaller cut reduces infection risk and improves recovery time. I was asked before the surgery if I wanted the ultrasound-guided nerve block. I know there are some risks with that, so my surgeon said that since the location of my tendon break left sufficient length on my heel, that he would be able to just sew the two ends and not have to put a screw into the bone - this meant that the surgery would be less painful and no pre-nerve block would be needed. He said that instead of the risky ulrasound injection, that he put a local nerve block for pain at the site during the surgery, that kept me free from pain for 3 days afterwards. This was great as it also allowed me to deal with any pain with only the prescribed Tylenol and not opioids like Oxycontin which I wanted to avoid. For anyone in the Pittsburgh/Morgantown area going thru this - I recommend Dr. Naji Madi at Ruby Hospital in Morgantown. He is a foot and ankle specialist who is really great and takes all the time to answer your questions and explain the procedure. Very caring individual too. Finally, I received my bill a few days ago. The total bill (not including rehab) for the surgery and appointments is about $3,500 of which my insurance covered everything except $1,250. I was pleasantly surprised. My questions to you are about pain and swelling at my stage (6 weeks). My foot still gets some swelling when I am up and moving round in the boot. I have to sit with foot elevated and sometimes ice. How long did you experience this? Second, you mentioned pain during rehab. How bad is the pain and how do you know what is just pain that is normal and what might be pain from overworking it/re-injury? I am trying to walk without the crutches right now as I only have 1 wedge left in my boot and it's mentally hard to put weight on it - i have no pain but it feels like so much pressure on my tendon that I fear re-injury. When did you feel comfortable enough to stop using the crutches? Was it when you first started rehab, or before and I am just behind a bit? Thank you and I hope you have fully recovered!
Wow thanks for sharing all that! Super interesting. I remember some swelling around that time - minimal but if it ever happened I could just ice and it would go down. Second, my pain would only really come on after PT so it was always correlated with having just done a bunch of rehab through the guidance of my PT team - meaning normal pain. Lastly, I stopped weight bearing once my doctor / surgeon advised me to and I did so at his office with him there! I also did this before working with a PT. Make sure to watch my timeline video for the fuller story on what happened and when. Hope that all helps!!
@@HelloImAlexa It does help for sure. Thank you. I finally got the confidence to walk without crutches a few days ago. I didn't think I was able to walk on it, felt like so much pressure, but once you do start you feel good about it. One more thing I found over the past week...my surgery site was not swollen but both sides of my foot was. I was up so much (including driving my 1 hr commute to work each way) and not elevating in my office that the swelling would not come down. My surgeon said that icing won't really do much for that amount of swelling and that elevating higher than my heart was really the only thing that would help - that, and staying off it. But, while doing my first "gait training" PT event last week, she told me to get a "compression sock" (low compression, 8-15 mmHg). So, I bought an open-toed pair. They were "low compression" enough to be able to get it easily on and off my foot. After 2 days in the sock, my swelling was completely gone. It's amazing how much you learn by going thru this. This is why your videos are so valuable for people who just injured and are looking for answers. A lot of this advice will certainly make their journey much easier and provide confidence that they WILL get thru this even when at their lowest point after injury or surgery. Thank you again, Alexa!
@@tde36 awe, this makes me so happy to hear! Glad you were able to figure it out and thanks for sharing as well! I know someone else will read this and it will help them with figuring out their recovery as well 💪
These videos are so helpful, thank you for creating all of them! I’m 8 days post-op and go in 6 days to go from cast to boot. The cast has been SO heavy and uncomfortable, does the boot feel more comfortable? I am just curious if the boot will be as uncomfortable when I am not elevated as this heavy cast is. Thanks!
You're so welcome!! I personally thought the boot was way more comfortable but I also was in like a "half-cast" -- just nicer to be able to take off to shower and stretch as well. Hope your recovery is going well!
Hi Alexa, thank you for your videos. I am at 8 weeks post surgery and trying to normalize my walking pattern just like you at 3':40 - 3':45 of this video. I am wearing shoes with 10mm Drop to exercise (Adidas Ultraboost 22) and not soft. No 1 cm wedge inside as my PT says i must try to keep ideal ROM on my operated ankle. I have better feelings with harder and higher heel's shoes. May i ask you which kind of shoes were giving you better comfort at that stage of rehab? Thank you so much anyway for all your detailed videos, best regards
Hi there! It's been sooo long so I don't quite remember but I know I made a videos specifically sharing all the different shoes and boots I used throughout the earlier parts of my recovery. The only one that was "given" to me by my doctor which was covered by my insurance was my achilles boot. The rest were all shoes I paid for myself. Hope that's helpful! Best of luck with your recovery as well 💪
@@HelloImAlexa thank you for your reply, and yes, i'd like they pay my shoes 😃. I am trying different types and at the moment, my easiest to go around are stiff (especially on the heel) and high sneakers, like Blauer or Air Max. For exercising i am using Adidas Ultraboost and Nike Zoom Fly. I am really uncomfortable with Drop 0 shoes and i'd rather prefer to walk barefoot. Thanks again, have a nice day
Hi! Thanks for posting these excellent videos. I am just completing my seventh week post-op. I have been walking in my boot without any problems whatsoever. My doctor has cleared me to wear a sneaker starting this weekend. When you transitioned to a sneaker, were there any occasions where you felt like you needed to go back to the boot? In other words, did you wean off the boot? Or did you just transition to the sneaker and that was that. Thank you so much for your insights!
So glad you're enjoying them! And good question, I see you posted this 10 days ago so I may be a little late but I wore the boot maybe 1-3 times after I was cleared to walk in my shoes again and only when I was in big crows of people - I think I went to a bar once early on during the transition just as an example. Hope walking has been going well for you! 💪
Hi, I am 5 weeks post injury. Cast for first 4 weeks, in an aircast now. Able to start weight bearing in aircast. What did that look like for you? Did you use crutches? How often? Thank you so much for your videos😊
You're welcome!! I was in a splint and then a boot -- so I never wore a cast actually. I did use crutches and a knee scooter -- I share about all of this in my other videos in this series as well which I recommend checking out: ua-cam.com/play/PLGJxyZPCZ1L-xo78xYMltImVgqJxRU9Y1.html
Had surgery on my Achilles a month ago as well…Was in a soft splint the first 2 weeks, then a cast the last 2 weeks…Just was placed into a walking boot yesterday and of course my ankle was placed pointing towards the ground while being wrapped/casted….How did you get pass the mental block walking in a boot? Me personally I don’t feel I’m anywhere close to being able to walk without my crutches in the walking boot yet? Just ordered the shoe lift up I saw on your other video…Thank you
Hey Jeremy! Ugh, I feel you, this has been such a process. When it comes to walking again, it's all about taking small steps forward - pun intended! For example, when I was still not cleared to walk on my own but I was further along in my recovery, I was able to lightly put pressure on my injured leg while using my crutches and I could start to feel what it was like for when it was time to just walk again. Also, also - I definitely don't recommend trying to walk or do anything weight bearing without your doctor clearing it. They will also know when you are ready and will help you when it's time. I walked with my boot for the first time in my doctors office with their guidance. I hope the shoe lift works well for you too! I super enjoyed using it. Let me know if you need anything else and wishing you the best with your recovery 💪
How many weeks did you wear the boot for? I have been given 4 wedges for 4 weeks for the boot to wear. Is that the same time you wore your boot for? And I can see you started your Physiotherapy after you removed the boot. Is that the right time to do so or earlier when you wore the boots?
I wore the boot from weeks 1-7 so that's about 6 weeks total. For the first week post-op I was in a splint. My doctor advised me to wait to see a PT until after I was walking - it's important you ask your doctor what's best for you! I know some doctors recommend seeing a PT sooner than mine did; following different protocol.
I had surgery almost a month ago. It was never ruptured. I had three large bone spurs and a lot of calcification that started to grow into the tendon where there was some minor tears. They had to remove the Achilles tendon off of the foot to saw off the bone spurs in the calcification. After 2 weeks I got put into a boot never was in a cast. When did you start walking? My doctor says it takes 6 weeks to fully attach back to the heel. I don't want to be spending all this time not walking because not weight-bearing sucks. When were you able to drive.
Oh my gosh… that sounds so difficult and challenging. I started walking WITH the boot at 4 weeks post-op and walking WITHOUT the boot at 7 weeks post-op. I started to drive again at 7 weeks post-op when I was out of the boot. I hope that helps!
When were you allowed to drive again after taking your boot of? I have seven days left with my boot and would love to have some of my independence back :D
Heeey - I started driving immediately after getting my boot off! You posted this 6 days ago so I think that means you may be able too tomorrow as well. Def check with what your doctor thinks of course. Wishing you a smooth recovery 💪
Hi Alexa! I'm in between 5-6 week now...i'm looking forward to take out the boot.. And also I'm in the second week of physiotherapy.. Do you have any tip to be careful as I'm going to start walking?
Yay how exciting! Hmm I felt very safe while I started walking again. I did so with my doctor at his office and from there kinda just went for it. I did wear the boot maybe 1 or 2 times after when I found myself in crowded areas like a restaurant or bar -- but really only did that a few times before I felt like I didnt need to anymore. Oh, and be very careful not to slip. So if you have a pool be careful around the edges and in the shower. Hope that helps!
Hi Alexa, me again! I'm now 4 weeks post op and started weight bearing 3 days ago in my boot. I'm finding my knees are really painful, probably due to me walking out of alignment with my knee and like you say you walk weird in the boot.. Did you experience this and if so what did you do to help this? Thanks in advance!!
Helllllo! Sounds like we were on a similar timeline then :) I actually did experience some pain in my opposite side foot's knee but not until much later (maybe around month 5.5-6?) when I was working with a PT. I worked with my PT to try and balance this our in our sessions once that started happening. Are you using a platform shoe or the EVENup on your opposite side's foot to create alignment? That's the first thing I am thinking of. LMK what you think!
@@HelloImAlexa thanks for replying, the time line is deff similar so put my mind at rest yesterday watching your video.. I have ordered the foot balancer from your video but until it arrives I have been having to wear a wedge heel trainer or wedge boot to try and even me out but they are still a heel rather than a flat platform. Hopefully my balancer arrives soon. My heel bone had a chunk removed as well as the achilles speed bridge so my walking is somewhat awkward due to it being like a broken bone I guess... See how I get on when the balancer arrives :-) thank you Alexa.
How difficult was it for you to walk first with the boot I was cleared after 7 weeks to start walking in the boot and it is very difficult for me I had to use my crutches to help walk and my ankle had been hurting any advice to help through this pain and process
Awe dang sorry to hear that -- I do not remember experiencing any major issues with walking at 7 weeks with boot. I was really excited for it, I think it may have felt a bit stiff at first but it felt natural after that. Were you doing any sort of PT at home prior? My doctor had me doing ROM at home which I think is what led to my leg strength being where it was at. Hope that helps!
Looks like yours was more like the timid approach I was given: 6-7 weeks cast, then boot? Or maybe I'm wrong. Looks like she's off her boot week 7 when we're scheduled to start that's why there's more discomfort & more muscle atrophy with lengthier immobility for safety. I personally prefer the more aggressive approach with more patient education.
Driving. Mine is right Achilles also. It’s been 5 weeks with a cast and several days in the boot. I know it would be impossible to hit the accelerator right now much mess the break Boot comes off in 2 weeks and they said if I can take the pain I can drive. Do you concur?
Yeahhh there's no way you could drive safely with a boot on. I started driving once my boot was off after the 2nd or 3rd day. Definitely monitor it though - I couldn't drive long distances without it getting tired so that's one thing to watch out for. Good luck!!
Hey Alexa thanks so much for sharing your journey. I just had surgery today. Watching your videos has been very uplifting for me and feels like you are on my side through my journey. My family only makes things more stressful for me, so thank you for your kindness and calmness, it's helping me with the emotional side of getting through this. Thank you again :)
I am from the UK and I am 4 weeks post injury and in the UK we don't tend to get surgery. Your videos bring hope, I can't wait to get the boot off and get back that feeling of walking again. Still a long way to go and 4 weeks until I get physio and get the boot off
Awe well I'm so glad my videos have been helpful! Wishing you a smooth recovery 💪
I am 8 weeks post op... I wish I found your videos before my Achilles surgery, the videos are awesome... Thank you for sharing Alexa
Ahh thank you so much! Glad to hear they have been so helpful. And good luck with your recovery 💪
Are u walking ?
@@gazadan6623 I starting walking with my boot on at about 4 weeks post-op. Some people aren't able to until longer though so make sure to check with your doctor!
Hi Alexa. Great video series. Thank you for putting them together. I also had the surgery for my grade 3 complete rupture. I am just starting post-op week 6. A few things for anyone going thru this: My surgeon used the jig device for the "percutaneous surgery" which is only a 1 cm cut with 3 stitches. I wanted to let anyone know who is going thru this to ask about this option as a smaller cut reduces infection risk and improves recovery time. I was asked before the surgery if I wanted the ultrasound-guided nerve block. I know there are some risks with that, so my surgeon said that since the location of my tendon break left sufficient length on my heel, that he would be able to just sew the two ends and not have to put a screw into the bone - this meant that the surgery would be less painful and no pre-nerve block would be needed. He said that instead of the risky ulrasound injection, that he put a local nerve block for pain at the site during the surgery, that kept me free from pain for 3 days afterwards. This was great as it also allowed me to deal with any pain with only the prescribed Tylenol and not opioids like Oxycontin which I wanted to avoid. For anyone in the Pittsburgh/Morgantown area going thru this - I recommend Dr. Naji Madi at Ruby Hospital in Morgantown. He is a foot and ankle specialist who is really great and takes all the time to answer your questions and explain the procedure. Very caring individual too. Finally, I received my bill a few days ago. The total bill (not including rehab) for the surgery and appointments is about $3,500 of which my insurance covered everything except $1,250. I was pleasantly surprised. My questions to you are about pain and swelling at my stage (6 weeks). My foot still gets some swelling when I am up and moving round in the boot. I have to sit with foot elevated and sometimes ice. How long did you experience this? Second, you mentioned pain during rehab. How bad is the pain and how do you know what is just pain that is normal and what might be pain from overworking it/re-injury? I am trying to walk without the crutches right now as I only have 1 wedge left in my boot and it's mentally hard to put weight on it - i have no pain but it feels like so much pressure on my tendon that I fear re-injury. When did you feel comfortable enough to stop using the crutches? Was it when you first started rehab, or before and I am just behind a bit? Thank you and I hope you have fully recovered!
Wow thanks for sharing all that! Super interesting. I remember some swelling around that time - minimal but if it ever happened I could just ice and it would go down.
Second, my pain would only really come on after PT so it was always correlated with having just done a bunch of rehab through the guidance of my PT team - meaning normal pain.
Lastly, I stopped weight bearing once my doctor / surgeon advised me to and I did so at his office with him there! I also did this before working with a PT. Make sure to watch my timeline video for the fuller story on what happened and when.
Hope that all helps!!
@@HelloImAlexa It does help for sure. Thank you. I finally got the confidence to walk without crutches a few days ago. I didn't think I was able to walk on it, felt like so much pressure, but once you do start you feel good about it. One more thing I found over the past week...my surgery site was not swollen but both sides of my foot was. I was up so much (including driving my 1 hr commute to work each way) and not elevating in my office that the swelling would not come down. My surgeon said that icing won't really do much for that amount of swelling and that elevating higher than my heart was really the only thing that would help - that, and staying off it. But, while doing my first "gait training" PT event last week, she told me to get a "compression sock" (low compression, 8-15 mmHg). So, I bought an open-toed pair. They were "low compression" enough to be able to get it easily on and off my foot. After 2 days in the sock, my swelling was completely gone.
It's amazing how much you learn by going thru this. This is why your videos are so valuable for people who just injured and are looking for answers. A lot of this advice will certainly make their journey much easier and provide confidence that they WILL get thru this even when at their lowest point after injury or surgery. Thank you again, Alexa!
@@tde36 awe, this makes me so happy to hear! Glad you were able to figure it out and thanks for sharing as well! I know someone else will read this and it will help them with figuring out their recovery as well 💪
Glad your walking without boot
I’m on 6 weeks longest 6 weeks ever
Can’t wait to go back to training legs
3 weeks post now… If it wasn’t for these videos I’d be so lost… Thank you!
You're so welcome!!
Alexa! I’m heading into week 7 post op. Thanks for recording your journey. So helpful!!
Sooo glad to hear it!! Wishing you the best with recovery 💪
About to start PT this week, this is great info, thanks!!!
Yay!! So happy to hear. Good luck with it 💪
Wow you are super strong on recovery
I am 3 weeks post operation with full cast immovable
hey! I just stumbled on your video. I'm 1 week post opp. thanks for sharing!
You're so welcome!! Wishing you a smooth recovery 💪
These videos are so helpful, thank you for creating all of them! I’m 8 days post-op and go in 6 days to go from cast to boot. The cast has been SO heavy and uncomfortable, does the boot feel more comfortable? I am just curious if the boot will be as uncomfortable when I am not elevated as this heavy cast is. Thanks!
You're so welcome!! I personally thought the boot was way more comfortable but I also was in like a "half-cast" -- just nicer to be able to take off to shower and stretch as well. Hope your recovery is going well!
Hi Alexa, thank you for your videos. I am at 8 weeks post surgery and trying to normalize my walking pattern just like you at 3':40 - 3':45 of this video.
I am wearing shoes with 10mm Drop to exercise (Adidas Ultraboost 22) and not soft.
No 1 cm wedge inside as my PT says i must try to keep ideal ROM on my operated ankle.
I have better feelings with harder and higher heel's shoes.
May i ask you which kind of shoes were giving you better comfort at that stage of rehab?
Thank you so much anyway for all your detailed videos, best regards
Hi there! It's been sooo long so I don't quite remember but I know I made a videos specifically sharing all the different shoes and boots I used throughout the earlier parts of my recovery. The only one that was "given" to me by my doctor which was covered by my insurance was my achilles boot. The rest were all shoes I paid for myself. Hope that's helpful! Best of luck with your recovery as well 💪
@@HelloImAlexa thank you for your reply, and yes, i'd like they pay my shoes 😃. I am trying different types and at the moment, my easiest to go around are stiff (especially on the heel) and high sneakers, like Blauer or Air Max. For exercising i am using Adidas Ultraboost and Nike Zoom Fly.
I am really uncomfortable with Drop 0 shoes and i'd rather prefer to walk barefoot. Thanks again, have a nice day
Hi! Thanks for posting these excellent videos. I am just completing my seventh week post-op. I have been walking in my boot without any problems whatsoever. My doctor has cleared me to wear a sneaker starting this weekend. When you transitioned to a sneaker, were there any occasions where you felt like you needed to go back to the boot? In other words, did you wean off the boot? Or did you just transition to the sneaker and that was that. Thank you so much for your insights!
So glad you're enjoying them! And good question, I see you posted this 10 days ago so I may be a little late but I wore the boot maybe 1-3 times after I was cleared to walk in my shoes again and only when I was in big crows of people - I think I went to a bar once early on during the transition just as an example. Hope walking has been going well for you! 💪
My achilles has ruptured 5 days ago and the time it ruptured felt like someone kicked my foot 🥲 Scheduled for MRI tomorrow.
yeahhh such a weird feeling… good luck with the MRI and with your recovery 💪
Just had my surgery 2 days ago, and oh boy it really hurt when the anaesthesia wore off. Starting to get used to the crutches..
@@raymundsimangan568 yeah it's def tough at times. Sending good vibes!
Hi, I am 5 weeks post injury. Cast for first 4 weeks, in an aircast now. Able to start weight bearing in aircast. What did that look like for you? Did you use crutches? How often? Thank you so much for your videos😊
You're welcome!! I was in a splint and then a boot -- so I never wore a cast actually. I did use crutches and a knee scooter -- I share about all of this in my other videos in this series as well which I recommend checking out: ua-cam.com/play/PLGJxyZPCZ1L-xo78xYMltImVgqJxRU9Y1.html
Im 7 weeks postop and been cleared to take off boot,did you deal with swelling when you walked a bit on your foot? I get a little swelling
Hmmm I had a bit of swelling from what I remember but I was able to ice it and it went away pretty quickly. Nothing too concerning
Thanks for responding,I’ve asked you a few questions on my journey on a few of your vids thank you 🙏🏽
Had surgery on my Achilles a month ago as well…Was in a soft splint the first 2 weeks, then a cast the last 2 weeks…Just was placed into a walking boot yesterday and of course my ankle was placed pointing towards the ground while being wrapped/casted….How did you get pass the mental block walking in a boot? Me personally I don’t feel I’m anywhere close to being able to walk without my crutches in the walking boot yet? Just ordered the shoe lift up I saw on your other video…Thank you
Hey Jeremy! Ugh, I feel you, this has been such a process. When it comes to walking again, it's all about taking small steps forward - pun intended! For example, when I was still not cleared to walk on my own but I was further along in my recovery, I was able to lightly put pressure on my injured leg while using my crutches and I could start to feel what it was like for when it was time to just walk again.
Also, also - I definitely don't recommend trying to walk or do anything weight bearing without your doctor clearing it. They will also know when you are ready and will help you when it's time. I walked with my boot for the first time in my doctors office with their guidance.
I hope the shoe lift works well for you too! I super enjoyed using it.
Let me know if you need anything else and wishing you the best with your recovery 💪
Did you feel a different in your foot size afterwards? I feel like my normal shoe size doesn’t fit that foot anymore 😢
Oh no! I never had that issue but the top of my foot definitely felt inflamed for a while - it's since died down.
I have to wear one size up. All my shoes don't fit any more. For the good foot,I wear a thick sock. I am three and half months of surgery.
@@Dsuji245 I’m now 7 months post op and can wear my normal size again. I think the difference in shoe size was temporary.
@@aprilknutson2809 Thanks.I won't throw away my old shoes then.
How many weeks did you wear the boot for? I have been given 4 wedges for 4 weeks for the boot to wear. Is that the same time you wore your boot for? And I can see you started your Physiotherapy after you removed the boot. Is that the right time to do so or earlier when you wore the boots?
I wore the boot from weeks 1-7 so that's about 6 weeks total. For the first week post-op I was in a splint. My doctor advised me to wait to see a PT until after I was walking - it's important you ask your doctor what's best for you! I know some doctors recommend seeing a PT sooner than mine did; following different protocol.
I had surgery almost a month ago. It was never ruptured. I had three large bone spurs and a lot of calcification that started to grow into the tendon where there was some minor tears. They had to remove the Achilles tendon off of the foot to saw off the bone spurs in the calcification. After 2 weeks I got put into a boot never was in a cast. When did you start walking? My doctor says it takes 6 weeks to fully attach back to the heel. I don't want to be spending all this time not walking because not weight-bearing sucks. When were you able to drive.
Oh my gosh… that sounds so difficult and challenging. I started walking WITH the boot at 4 weeks post-op and walking WITHOUT the boot at 7 weeks post-op. I started to drive again at 7 weeks post-op when I was out of the boot. I hope that helps!
When were you allowed to drive again after taking your boot of? I have seven days left with my boot and would love to have some of my independence back :D
Heeey - I started driving immediately after getting my boot off! You posted this 6 days ago so I think that means you may be able too tomorrow as well. Def check with what your doctor thinks of course. Wishing you a smooth recovery 💪
Did you do the Graston technique ( Iastm )
I'm not sure I'm sorry!
Hi Alexa! I'm in between 5-6 week now...i'm looking forward to take out the boot.. And also I'm in the second week of physiotherapy.. Do you have any tip to be careful as I'm going to start walking?
Yay how exciting! Hmm I felt very safe while I started walking again. I did so with my doctor at his office and from there kinda just went for it. I did wear the boot maybe 1 or 2 times after when I found myself in crowded areas like a restaurant or bar -- but really only did that a few times before I felt like I didnt need to anymore. Oh, and be very careful not to slip. So if you have a pool be careful around the edges and in the shower. Hope that helps!
Hi! Thnx a lot for your advice!
Hello Alexa! At your first days only with the boot.. Did your leg hurts when you walked?
@@georgekollitiris6393 I dont remember it hurting initially but it was really stiff. Once PT started it hurt quite a lot since I was working it out.
Hi, at what week did you take your boot off completely and did you sleep with the boot too?
Hi there! I was out of my boot completely at week 7 post-op per my doctor's guidance.
Hi Alexa, me again! I'm now 4 weeks post op and started weight bearing 3 days ago in my boot. I'm finding my knees are really painful, probably due to me walking out of alignment with my knee and like you say you walk weird in the boot.. Did you experience this and if so what did you do to help this? Thanks in advance!!
Helllllo! Sounds like we were on a similar timeline then :) I actually did experience some pain in my opposite side foot's knee but not until much later (maybe around month 5.5-6?) when I was working with a PT. I worked with my PT to try and balance this our in our sessions once that started happening.
Are you using a platform shoe or the EVENup on your opposite side's foot to create alignment? That's the first thing I am thinking of. LMK what you think!
@@HelloImAlexa thanks for replying, the time line is deff similar so put my mind at rest yesterday watching your video.. I have ordered the foot balancer from your video but until it arrives I have been having to wear a wedge heel trainer or wedge boot to try and even me out but they are still a heel rather than a flat platform. Hopefully my balancer arrives soon. My heel bone had a chunk removed as well as the achilles speed bridge so my walking is somewhat awkward due to it being like a broken bone I guess... See how I get on when the balancer arrives :-) thank you Alexa.
@@laurajayne1979 Of course!! And oh interesting, not as familiar with the hone removal aspect. Hoping the EVENup works for you 💪
How difficult was it for you to walk first with the boot I was cleared after 7 weeks to start walking in the boot and it is very difficult for me I had to use my crutches to help walk and my ankle had been hurting any advice to help through this pain and process
Awe dang sorry to hear that -- I do not remember experiencing any major issues with walking at 7 weeks with boot. I was really excited for it, I think it may have felt a bit stiff at first but it felt natural after that. Were you doing any sort of PT at home prior? My doctor had me doing ROM at home which I think is what led to my leg strength being where it was at. Hope that helps!
Looks like yours was more like the timid approach I was given: 6-7 weeks cast, then boot? Or maybe I'm wrong. Looks like she's off her boot week 7 when we're scheduled to start that's why there's more discomfort & more muscle atrophy with lengthier immobility for safety. I personally prefer the more aggressive approach with more patient education.
@@olakunleadewaleadegbile5301 that's right, I was out of the boot and walking on my own again after 7 weeks post-op
Driving. Mine is right Achilles also. It’s been 5 weeks with a cast and several days in the boot. I know it would be impossible to hit the accelerator right now much mess the break Boot comes off in 2 weeks and they said if I can take the pain I can drive. Do you concur?
Yeahhh there's no way you could drive safely with a boot on. I started driving once my boot was off after the 2nd or 3rd day. Definitely monitor it though - I couldn't drive long distances without it getting tired so that's one thing to watch out for. Good luck!!
hello did you have surgery
Yes, I decided to go the surgical route.