Allifunn: My husband had a complete rupture of his achilles a little over a year ago. It happened while he was playing racquetball and he was 55 at the time. One of the worst things was his immobilization and being non weight bearing for a while. (Maybe not so bad for him but tiring for me!). He had surgery about a week later and they were able to repair it but we were laughing the other day because that ankle is still a little puffy now. He said if he had to run fast it would be a challenge. He had a lot of physical therapy and actually not much pain when he injured it and post injury. It is one of those injuries that of course is not life threatening but life altering for a while if that makes any sense. Hang in there and get a good surgeon.
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Woe is me
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Miss Kitty
Meow
Oh, ALF! I am so sorry to hear this. SWGB did send me a pic of you in Das Boot and you are still the cutest thang! I will be there soon to wait on you! xox
Beach Runner
beats on hood
I'm sure it will go well. The people at Sacred Heart are really nice. There are pain meds - the Oxycodone with APAP makes one goofy but relieves the pain, then you can graduate to Tramadol which causes less goofiness. Too bad the weakest one, Darvocet, is off the market. I just dumped mine.
Will be thinking about you.
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SHELLY
SoWal Insider
Sorry to hear about your plight.
My recommendation is, instead of hobbling around on crutches and risking more/different injuries and pain, look into renting a "Knee Walker." Having had a bout with a broken ankle a year ago, I found one of these invaluable in aiding me to zoom around Open Houses (for the snacks) and using it to prop up my ankle while sitting down or resting my knee on while doing my morning grooming.
There are several makes and models you can buy or rent. Here is one link (of many) where you can take a look-see
https://www.rentakneewalker.com/item_details.php?id=10315&Invacare+Knee+Walker
Hang tough...and keep your sense of humor!
Shel.
My recommendation is, instead of hobbling around on crutches and risking more/different injuries and pain, look into renting a "Knee Walker." Having had a bout with a broken ankle a year ago, I found one of these invaluable in aiding me to zoom around Open Houses (for the snacks) and using it to prop up my ankle while sitting down or resting my knee on while doing my morning grooming.
There are several makes and models you can buy or rent. Here is one link (of many) where you can take a look-see
https://www.rentakneewalker.com/item_details.php?id=10315&Invacare+Knee+Walker
Hang tough...and keep your sense of humor!
Shel.
Beach Runner
beats on hood
Hello, SHELLY!
our friend, Gwen, has already offered the use of her scooter thingy. you put your knee on it, so I guess it is what shelley is talking about!
Alicia Leonard
SoWal Insider
So sorry, Ali. I missed seeing you the other day at Sacred Heart, but I got to see Tootsie. 
Hang in there sweetie and hope you are back on your feet in no time.
Hang in there sweetie and hope you are back on your feet in no time.