I cannot believe this happened but I partially tore my Achilles tendon yesterday. After my calf muscle tear and now this I could scream. This is on the opposite leg from the calf tear, and a lot more painful. I have an appt with the orthopedic surgeon this afternoon so I don't know what will happen. Right now it is in a partial cast because the ER did not have the boot thing. And here is the best part and you can go ahead and laugh-this happened at the arcade while I was with dd. We were on a game called Dance Dance Revolution. It is a platform that you stand on and there are squares that light up and you have to tap/jump on them based on the music and the arrows on the screen. Well, I jumped a few too many times because the next thing I knew I couldn't walk. I am just really hoping I don't have to have surgery.
Jill
PS: I just realized I did not post homework on Friday. I wanted to do it Thursday night because I knew I wouldn't be home all day Friday but I forgot-Sorry!!!
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Originally posted by jillybean: I went to the doctor, have to have an MRI this week. He thinks we can avoid surgery but can't rule it out completely. I have an immobilizing boot on right now and cannot put any weight on it so I still need crutches Thanks for the well wishes! Jill
I am getting the MRI today at 9:15. Fortunately only my legs will be in the machine, I am extremely claustrophobic. Unfortunately, I do not see the orthopedic surgeon until Monday morning so I will be on the crutches until then I'll let you know how it goes.
Jill
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Originally posted by jillybean: I went to the doctor, have to have an MRI this week. He thinks we can avoid surgery but can't rule it out completely. I have an immobilizing boot on right now and cannot put any weight on it so I still need crutches Thanks for the well wishes! Jill
I will say one for you that surgery can avoided and it will just heal with time.
When I damaged my achilles (and then tore my calf muscle last summer) I still found I was able to get in a lot of upper body and core work laying down on the floor so all is not lost ; )
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I went to the doctor, have to have an MRI this week. He thinks we can avoid surgery but can't rule it out completely. I have an immobilizing boot on right now and cannot put any weight on it so I still need crutches Thanks for the well wishes! Jill
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It does seem that once an ortho injury happens to our bodies, they multiply themselves. Please take care of you.....this will pass, and hopefully without much pain and Surgery.
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Oh my goodness, Jill! I'm so sorry to hear this. You have really had a time of it with the injuries...please take care of yourself and report back to us on what the doctor says!
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