You will be in an altered state for many moons...

If your Achilles tendon is ruptured, torn, or even simply inflamed with tendonitis, your life is about to change. Mine sure has - so I decided to chronicle these events, and create a place for others to share their experiences, advice, resources and emotions during our journey toward recovery.

Nothing in this blog is meant to take the place of the medical advice of your physician. Follow the instructions of your medical professionals, not me.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Free at last, free at last!


APPARENTLY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS BLOG WORKS - THIS POST IS FROM WAYYYYY  BACK AND WHEN I EDITED IT SLIGHTLY IT BUMPED IT TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE.  SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION!

 Oh, frabjous day, calloo, callay, I'm chortling in my joy!  I went to the doctor a couple of days ago and I am out of the plaster and gauze cast and into a boot, which allows me to (very gingerly) put a little weight down on my foot!  This is important for several reasons:
1.  It makes walking on crutches a LOT easier
2.  It will allow me to use the leg in a limited manner, which should decrease the atrophy of the leg muscles

Yes, I said atrophy.  Take a gander at the difference in the size of my legs - in just two weeks!




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  1. Hi Melanie: You may want to check out www.AchillesTendon.com. It was just relaunched/refreshed with: updated medical research

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  2. Yes, atrophy goes hand in hand with muscle inactivity, but the difference between your legs is quite dramatic

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