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Default May 30, 2020 at 03:09 PM
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How did your surgery go?
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Default May 31, 2020 at 02:05 AM
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Thank you for asking, liz. It went well. Had to have achilles tendon reconstructed. I have high hopes of being able to get back to normal walking by 6 months. Now, just exhausted - can't seem to stay awake

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Default May 31, 2020 at 07:43 AM
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Good news that it went well. I believe exhaustion is not unusual. Your body had a major shock. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Default May 31, 2020 at 09:31 PM
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Glad to hear the good news, and I hope your recovery will go well, too. Just enjoy the sleep. It will help you heal.

(I had a knee replacement in January, so I know a bit about leg surgery.)
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Default May 31, 2020 at 10:19 PM
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Sleep for now. Dont underestimate the effects that surgery can have on our bodies and emotions. Be kind to yourself now.

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Default Jun 05, 2020 at 12:11 PM
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Thank you, liz, Trav, and possum! I didn't see this thread until right now. Thanks for reminding me that it's good to rest/sleep. I will do housework until I'm exhausted, feeling like I'm not doing enough. And now is not the time to have that attitude!

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Take baby steps hon. I'm better at saying this than doing it, but focus on what you got done, not what's left to do.
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Default Jun 05, 2020 at 05:44 PM
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I'm wishing you a speedy good recovery too Bethrags. Take care of yourself . Most surgeries including yours takes time to heal. Please be kind to yourself. Hope you're making your health your first priority What ever you do I respect that.
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I am so appreciative

I have my post-op appointment on Monday...I assume the surgeon will by removing my cast and switching to a walking boot. I hope so; the cast rubs against the stitches and it isn't comfortable. Plus, I'm curious to see the incision

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Good luck Monday
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Thank you so much, liz.

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Default Jun 09, 2020 at 02:56 AM
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I'm asking for prayers and good vibes. I'll be okay, I'm just having a rough time. Today I went from a surgical dressing to a real cast (it's black, was going to go with neon green, but a bit bright, haha).

Have to walk no weight bearing on my right foot.
Incision looks good & I have little sort-of plastic thingies holding my achilles tendon to my something bone (kinda cool!). But crutch walking with no weight bearing is so difficult, gotta do it, though. Made the mistake of going to the grocery store with husband...ugh, no...I won't be leaving my apartment for at least 3 weeks. Scared of falling, etc. Anyway...thanks

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Default Jun 09, 2020 at 05:53 AM
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You got 'em hon.

So you went for the formal look with a black cast. Kewl! You'll get used to the crutches. They are a pain though.
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Thank you so much, liz.

Haha, the formal look...I love it

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This thread is now 9 months old! Time does fly. I'll just update by letting each of you who were so encouraging to me on this thread know that I have healed wonderfully well! Zero pain when I walk - it's hard to believe that I was once in so much pain, it had gotten to the point at which it was nearly impossible to walk around my little apartment. The scar has healed nicely, too. All good. I have 1 remaining post-op appointment - I just want to thank my surgeon! Thanks to each of you for your prayers, good vibes, and friendship. It went a long way toward my healing.

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Glad the surgery went so well!
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You're welcome, liz. You were so kind and supportive during my "surgery journey."

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Default Mar 01, 2021 at 01:00 AM
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Just saw this thread again. Yay that you're all healed and fine!
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