BrettAndrews Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I have recently suffered an Achilles Rupture injury whilst slalom skiing - 6th August 2013. I intend on documenting a diary of my recovery in the hope that it helps anyone that has the misfortune of suffering something similar. I will add to my diary as each week passes, or signif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted August 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 18, 2013 Commiserate. Ruptured Left AT 2 cm below musculotendinous junction 8/5 striking newly placed GBB#6 with a lateral impact just in front of FB. Good luck with your rehab. Read up, be smart; optimize your results. My goal is to be doing drills by 11/01/2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller alex38 Posted August 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 18, 2013 Recover well peeps, I have high grade longitudinal partial tear, no surgery but been out of work since June 19th, should be back in the grind by sept 9th, you guys are surgical so work is cut out for you (no pun intended) but if there's partial tears out there heal em up right, read, and follow directions to t. These are not sprains that go away in a couple weeks, I am just now getting some kind of strength back so that's about 2 months, still sore. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller alex38 Posted August 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 18, 2013 @gloersen, between that avatar and photos in post you are... An animal!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettAndrews Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Please refer to my updated diary file attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettAndrews Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 This time with the attachment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted August 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2013 Brett, speedy recovery for you! Thanks for taking the time to detail your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettAndrews Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Please refer to my updated diary attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted September 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 14, 2013 @BrettAndrews Sorry to hear about your tendon tear. Last summer there were about 7 or 8 of us on here following each other's progress and methods for the same injury. Like yours, mine was a clean, quick tear without pain - until I tried to pull my foot out of the boot. If you wanna see the different methods our doctors and PT took, you can check the thread under subject "Achellies surgery" - I know spelling is off...lol Good luck with rehab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettAndrews Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Please refer to my updated diary attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Peebs Posted September 29, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 29, 2013 What are the causes of your tears? I assume it was an otf slalom crash? What type of binding system were you using? Powershells? 250 grit or 400 grit? Good luck with a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettAndrews Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Please refer to my updated diary attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gginco Posted October 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2013 @Peebs What made you automatically assume Powershells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scuppers Posted October 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2013 Wow - reading your diary makes me sick to my stomach. I can feel your pain. Speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted October 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2013 @BrettAndrews - I too feel your pain, having gone through the same surgery/recovery several years ago. My injury came with a lot of pain, it felt like I got shot in the back of the leg. Glad you are faithful with the rehab. I stopped going to PT a month after surgery because my insurance ran out, and now, 4 years later, I still have no strength in my calf, and walk more on my heel than my toes. Don't make my mistake. Hang in there. Every day gets better then the previous one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator1 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 @brettandrews: What is the story behind the blood thinner? None of us Achilles veterans (me, my brother, and 2 of the 4 guys I own the boat with, and Uncle Butch) had the blood thinner after our surgery. Is it a precaution against post-op blood clots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettAndrews Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yes - Blood thinner was precautionary for DVT (clots) - my injury / recovery all going well, I had my first ski on a single last Saturday, having had a disc ride and a ride on doubles a month earlier - just passed through five months since the incident - please refer to my updated diary attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller daveok Posted January 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2014 I tore my Achilles Tendon in 1996 and it took 1 year before I really started skiing and about the 1/2 of the next season before I forgot it happened! Maybe the blood thinner will allow your tendon shrink faster! My Achilles took 2 years to get down to its normal size, it was 2x bigger for at least 2 seasons. But I never ever feel like it was an issue, full recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettAndrews Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Please refer to my updated diary attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettAndrews Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Please refer to my updated diary attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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