Hi Folks, Well last nights class was a bit of a disaster for me. The intention was to get a general warm up going, and all was going well until we got to Calf Muscles. We do some footwork drills, bouncing on the toes, knees to the chest etc. I like to jump a little higher than everyone else, setting an example and all that. BANG ! Hmmm, that didn't feel to good, I better pretend nothing has happened. I had lost control of my foot, and had difficulty walking. Everybody thought the noise had been my colossal frame breaking a floor board or something. The emergency doctor diagnosed a snapped Achilles Tendon. As I write, I have my leg in Plaster to the knee. I am absolutely **itting myself. My job depends on me being able to drive, so therefore my family and property investment are potentially affected. Obviously the MA is a big concern also, though not as much as losing my job, home and potentially my family. I am going back into hospital tomorrow to see an Orthopaedic specialist, who will tell me if he can operate or not. As I write, I am a little emotional about this as you can imagine. I would appreciate any advice anyone may have on this. Can I expect a full recovery, and if so over what period? Will it never be the same again? Is there anything I can do to aid recovery? Andy
Ouch, Sorry to hear it Andy! A guy I knew tore his Achilles Tendon, not sure if that is the same as snapped. His foot was in a cast for two months and they had him on anti-inflammatory drugs. It took a long time before he could comfortable bring his heel off the floor and come up on his tip toes. Hope everything works out for you.
Yikes, I can't take Anti-Inflammatory drugs because I'm asthmatic. Unless they have invented some new ones that are ok. Thanks anyway LadyHawk Anybody know?
Sorry to hear about this mate, I hope you get better soon When I used to play football, our keeper did her achilles tendon in. It was in a cast for 2 months, which is the standard amount of time I think. Eventually she was playing again though. I would think keeping the leg at rest a lot would help recovery somewhat... although its tempting to try and push it at times to try and get it better quicker. I think maybe FluffyDoc's the one to ask about this
Andy, I'm not really familiar with injuries to that area because I've never been there, but I do know that it happens to alot of athletes. I wish you the best of luck with recovery and work. I did lookup some info on the injury though. Might help if you read them. http://www.teamoregon.com/forum/messages/2896.html This one is to hopefully give you some hope about it http://www.caaws.ca/Whats_New/Nov98/wallace_nov220.htm Rob
Damn! Hope you make a full recovery mate! One thing you can be VERY sure of is full support from everyone here.
Yoda said: 'One thing you can be VERY sure of is full support from everyone here.' You can be sure of that. Cooler
Under the Knife! A quick update. It's a complete rupture. Nothing connecting one end of the Tendon to the other, In eight hours or so, I'm going under the knife. I'll be sitting with my leg up and out for two months minimum, three months more likely. Once they have cut the back of the ankle open, they will decide what to do. In some cases they apparently don't operate (I'm not sure why), though more usually they try to stitch the ends of Tendon together again. Despite having expressed my interests in having it back good as new, the Surgeon was non- commital as to my potential recovery. I just have to swallow this as it comes. I won't be around for a few days, and believe me when I say i'll be thinking about you all. I'd just like to say thanks for all the supportive comments, and the searches you guys did on web sites looking for information for me. When I get back home, I'll be looking for suggestions on exercises and MA techniques I can practice whilst seated. One thing I do want to share before I sign off though is; If you start getting cramps in the same muscle group repeatedly, for goodness sake get it checked out. It's a warning sign for consequences you may not like. Regards to all. Andy
Oh dear I can vouch for the loud bang too... My thoughts are with you Andy. I know you well enough by now to say that this will not push you back...you're strong, you have your friends, familly and everyone on this forum supporting you through this.
Best of luck with the Op Andy. If there's anything I can do at all at any time just yell. If you get low at any stage & just want a sarcastic giggle down the phone, day or night, you have my number!
Help Andy Sifu, I hope that by the time you have read this you are out of hospital and sitting with your foot up with your little girl on your knee. I know that you will have a quick and full recovery.....nothing seems to slow you down for long. On the positive side ...it does mean you get to spend some more time with all your girls ( even the one with the tail). My thoughts are with you. Fraser.
Sorry to hear about the injury m8 Knowing the little bit about you that I do Im sure this wont beat you, hell, Im not even sure having a full body cast on would beat you. Hang in there m8.
Hi Guys, Well apparently the operation took four hours longer than it should have because of my MA training. Everytime the guy pulled a Scalpel, I kicked it out of his hand and back-flipped round the room yelling war-crys. Seriously though guys n gals, many thanks for the support. When you're scared and lonely there's nothing nicer than knowing that a bunch of great folks know what you are going through, and wish you luck. I now have to wait for my first 'cast change' which is two weeks away. The leg has been cast in a non weight bearing toes down position. The physios have basically said that after two or three months in the cast, I will have virtually no calf muscle left. I'm thinking about shaving the leg and going into modelling stockings for a living. Oh Yeah, what's happened to the NHS? No-one even offered me a bed bath Andy
AAARRRgggghhhh i dont thaink there is anyone in the NHS with a strong enough stomach to give you a bedbath mate!!!.. Though i have heard there is a russian pyschiatric nurse called olga over on an exchange programn...i'll have a word with my doctor friends and see what i can do. Glad to see your mind is still intact. regards fraser
Hey Andy, Glad the surgery went well and your sense of humor is still in tact. Your little girl will be able to give you a run for your money now.
