Collaboration and all its faceshttp://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/en-usThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:43 AM -0400 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:43 AM -0400 Robbie Achilles Tendon - post surgery http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon-post-surgery.htm?opendocument&comments#11192009103543AMPHILAV.htm Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:48:43 AM -0400 marvin Achilles Tendon Rupture
Had my surgery 2 weeks back (5 weeks after I ruptured it), All went well. No infections (yet!) and no pain or discomfort; which is good as I am a Diabetic and was worrying a lot about infections. In a cast for the next couple of weeks then back into my moon boot. No karate or running though for about 1 year :-(

Stay well you all

-Marv]]>
Had my surgery 2 weeks back (5 weeks after I ruptured it), All went well. No infections (yet!) and no pain or discomfort; which is good as I am a Diabetic and was worrying a lot about infections. In a cast for the next couple of weeks then back into my moon boot. No karate or running though for about 1 year :-(

Stay well you all

-Marv]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#11142009104843AMPHILJZ.htm Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:37:40 AM -0400 marvin Achilles Tendon - post surgery
Had my surgery 2 weeks back (5 weeks after I ruptured it), All went well. No infections (yet!) and no pain or discomfort; which is good as I am a Diabetic and was worrying a lot about infections. In a cast for the next couple of weeks then back into my moon boot. No karate or running though for about 1 year :-(

Stay well you all

-Marv]]>
Had my surgery 2 weeks back (5 weeks after I ruptured it), All went well. No infections (yet!) and no pain or discomfort; which is good as I am a Diabetic and was worrying a lot about infections. In a cast for the next couple of weeks then back into my moon boot. No karate or running though for about 1 year :-(

Stay well you all

-Marv]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon-post-surgery.htm?opendocument&comments#11142009103740AMPHILC4.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:45:06 PM -0400 Lauralee Achilles Tendon - post surgery
It has been awhile since I posted. I had achilles surgery x 5 which included a tendon transfer. Last surgery was in 2008. Was recently put on prednisone for my asthma and now understand more the link not just with antibiotics and achilles but also prednisone and achilles. By the end of the short course, the achilles was stinging and could not touch the area. It is settling down now to what it usually is. I am okay with shoes as long as there are no backs to them as the ankle area is and will remain quite larger then the other ankle. I was lucky and found a pair of clogs for wintertime at Mark's Work Wear.I do stretching each day as well as the recumbent bike.Very rarely do I limp unless I have been doing alot of walking.]]>
It has been awhile since I posted. I had achilles surgery x 5 which included a tendon transfer. Last surgery was in 2008. Was recently put on prednisone for my asthma and now understand more the link not just with antibiotics and achilles but also prednisone and achilles. By the end of the short course, the achilles was stinging and could not touch the area. It is settling down now to what it usually is. I am okay with shoes as long as there are no backs to them as the ankle area is and will remain quite larger then the other ankle. I was lucky and found a pair of clogs for wintertime at Mark's Work Wear.I do stretching each day as well as the recumbent bike.Very rarely do I limp unless I have been doing alot of walking.]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon-post-surgery.htm?opendocument&comments#11122009114506PMPHI7L9.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:02:02 PM -0400 Lauralee Achilles Tendon - post surgery
It has been awhile since I posted. I had achilles surgery x 5 which included a tendon transfer. Last surgery was in 2008. Was recently put on prednisone for my asthma and now understand more the link not just with antibiotics and achilles but also prednisone and achilles. By the end of the short course, the achilles was stinging and could not touch the area. It is settling down now to what it usually is. I am okay with shoes as long as there are no backs to them as the ankle area is and will remain quite larger then the other ankle. I was lucky and found a pair of clogs for wintertime at Mark's Work Wear.I do stretching each day as well as the recumbent bike.Very rarely do I limp unless I have been doing alot of walking.]]>
It has been awhile since I posted. I had achilles surgery x 5 which included a tendon transfer. Last surgery was in 2008. Was recently put on prednisone for my asthma and now understand more the link not just with antibiotics and achilles but also prednisone and achilles. By the end of the short course, the achilles was stinging and could not touch the area. It is settling down now to what it usually is. I am okay with shoes as long as there are no backs to them as the ankle area is and will remain quite larger then the other ankle. I was lucky and found a pair of clogs for wintertime at Mark's Work Wear.I do stretching each day as well as the recumbent bike.Very rarely do I limp unless I have been doing alot of walking.]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon-post-surgery.htm?opendocument&comments#11122009080202PMPHI38T.htm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:02:29 AM -0400 Gwendoline Achilles Tendon Rupture
One year anniversary. I've been away for so long. But all is well. Infection has cleared up - but scar is horror-movie-ugly. I'm wearing heels - wedges and thick heels. Bought 4" chunky heels ... but that's just for getting in and out of the car (ha ha). I'm swimming again. I'm dancing too! Life is good. God is good.

There's stiffness, but after the first few steps, I'm fine. No limp. Some swelling at the end of the day, but no pain.

Take care all.]]>
One year anniversary. I've been away for so long. But all is well. Infection has cleared up - but scar is horror-movie-ugly. I'm wearing heels - wedges and thick heels. Bought 4" chunky heels ... but that's just for getting in and out of the car (ha ha). I'm swimming again. I'm dancing too! Life is good. God is good.

There's stiffness, but after the first few steps, I'm fine. No limp. Some swelling at the end of the day, but no pain.

Take care all.]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#11102009030229AMPHIBFL.htm Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:58:20 PM -0400 Paula B Achilles Tendon - post surgery
Thanks for your reply. It sounds like they don't know what they're doing at your hospital either, i bet you're glad you're not too far from this private clinic. I hope you're now on the mend and not suffering too much.

I've since been back for another outpatient's appointment and found the doctor to be a bit more civil this time, although when asked what my op had actually involved, he was a bit vague and totally contradicted what the surgeon who did the op said was going to be done (typical). He said they had released my achilles tendon by cutting the tendon sheath and it had not been stitched back in place after the cysts and damaged area were removed, apparently so that i wouldn't get any more pain when the tendon became inflamed again (i thought the op was to hopefully cure that). I was given yet more antibiotics as the infection was not yet fully cured and this time told to rest it as much as possible and keep it elevated, the same doc 1 week earlier told me i should try and bear weight on it. I must admit i still feel rather confused as to why i have not been stitched or had a cast put on it (and i'm gonna have one hell of a scar). I also now wish that i too had gone private and have said that if my other one ever needs doing (i have had problems with this also in the past) i will definitely be going private. If i lived anywhere near the London Foot Clinic i would definitely be taking your advice and paying out for a proper scan Marv, i'm going to give it a few more weeks until my next outpatients appointment and see if i can get any better answers then, i will be making a complaint about how i was treated on the day of my surgery and the lack of post operative care or wound advice, that is for sure but i don't want to rock the boat whilst i've still got such a long way to go. I've been told it'll be about 3 to 4 weeks until my wound heals, lets hope i get some physio sorted too otherwise i think i'm never going to walk properly again.

Paula]]>
Thanks for your reply. It sounds like they don't know what they're doing at your hospital either, i bet you're glad you're not too far from this private clinic. I hope you're now on the mend and not suffering too much.

I've since been back for another outpatient's appointment and found the doctor to be a bit more civil this time, although when asked what my op had actually involved, he was a bit vague and totally contradicted what the surgeon who did the op said was going to be done (typical). He said they had released my achilles tendon by cutting the tendon sheath and it had not been stitched back in place after the cysts and damaged area were removed, apparently so that i wouldn't get any more pain when the tendon became inflamed again (i thought the op was to hopefully cure that). I was given yet more antibiotics as the infection was not yet fully cured and this time told to rest it as much as possible and keep it elevated, the same doc 1 week earlier told me i should try and bear weight on it. I must admit i still feel rather confused as to why i have not been stitched or had a cast put on it (and i'm gonna have one hell of a scar). I also now wish that i too had gone private and have said that if my other one ever needs doing (i have had problems with this also in the past) i will definitely be going private. If i lived anywhere near the London Foot Clinic i would definitely be taking your advice and paying out for a proper scan Marv, i'm going to give it a few more weeks until my next outpatients appointment and see if i can get any better answers then, i will be making a complaint about how i was treated on the day of my surgery and the lack of post operative care or wound advice, that is for sure but i don't want to rock the boat whilst i've still got such a long way to go. I've been told it'll be about 3 to 4 weeks until my wound heals, lets hope i get some physio sorted too otherwise i think i'm never going to walk properly again.

Paula]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon-post-surgery.htm?opendocument&comments#06112009135820PHIQ9H.htm Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:23:24 PM -0400 Del Achilles Tendon Rupture http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#11052009082324PMPHI3N7.htm Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:19:20 AM -0400 marvin Achilles Tendon - post surgery
stay safe

-Marv]]>
stay safe

-Marv]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon-post-surgery.htm?opendocument&comments#11052009071920AMPHIGG5.htm Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:39:40 AM -0400 marvin Achilles Tendon Rupture
-Marv]]>
-Marv]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#11052009063940AMPHIFPC.htm Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:54:15 AM -0400 Tyree Achilles Tendon Rupture
Tyree]]>
Tyree]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#05112009125415AMPHI8XG.htm Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:12:09 PM -0400 marvin Achilles Tendon Rupture http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#11042009121209PMPHIN76.htm Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:07:34 PM -0400 marvin Achilles Tendon Rupture
Resting up this week then back to work Monday; I work for myself so no work, no money :-(

all the best

Marv]]>
Resting up this week then back to work Monday; I work for myself so no work, no money :-(

all the best

Marv]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#11042009120734PMPHIN4A.htm Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:54:12 PM -0400 lisa Achilles Tendon Rupture http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#02112009135412PHIQ6X.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:03:28 PM -0400 marvin Achilles Tendon Rupture http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#10312009030328PMPHIQCQ.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:38:52 PM -0400 Paula B Achilles Tendon - post surgery
I stumbled across this blog whilst desperately trying to find information to help me understand what the hell has been happening to me over the last month and looking for a positive way forward. Please bear with my looooong story if you can, i'd appreciate any advice that anyone could give me.

I finally gave in and agreed to achilles tendon surgery a few months back after over 8 years of tendon trouble on both my feet. My left achilles had quite a lump of scar tissue, was very tight, had multiple cysts and was no longer responding to consevative treatment (if you can call it that) and self help. I never felt very reassured by the orthopaedic surgeon (UK NHS) i was referred to and was terrified of going ahead with everything but felt i was at the end of the line and no longer able to even walk around the supermarket without immense pain, basically i was like a cripple.

Anyway, nearly 4 weeks ago i was admitted for day surgery to my nearest hospital, was told by a man who never introduced himself (a replacement surgeon as the one i had originally was away for 12 months on a sabbatical) that he was going to do an "achilles tendon release", i would not have my foot in a cast, would not need crutches and would WALK OUT OF THERE the same afternoon, oh and he was going to use steri strips to close the wound! You can imagine my disbelief at what he was saying. I tried to question him and was basically treat like some kind of imbecile and dismissed. The nurse who was alloted to me didn't even know who this man was and had to go and find out to let me know. I spent the next 2 hours feeling very scared and wanting to cancel but was worried that if i did back out, that would be it, crippled for life.

When i came round after surgery i found that all i had on my wound was a small amount of padding and a crepe bandage around my ankle, that's it. No one came round to tell me what, if anything had been found, removed or done. I was very ill after the anaesthetic and yet was sent home within 3 hours with no crutches (as promised), no advice about wound care and told i'd receive an out patients appointment through the post for 2 weeks later, basically i was bundled out of the ward supported by a nurse on one side and my partner on the other to stop me falling over as i was so woosy after the op still and in incredible pain. I spent a night in agony and had to crawl on my hands and knees to use the loo as i could not walk, my wound bled badly and i was later to discover after a 3 hour wait at A & E that not only was it unstitched, it had only been held together with only 3 steri strips. A & E made me feel like i was wasting their time, bandaged me back up and sent me home with no further instructions. Thankfully my GP took pity on me and lent me some crutches after my partner complained but other than that, we had to go and buy dressings for the wound and keep changing them daily as it kept weeping a funny straw coloured liquid and wasn't healing properly. I did manage to start bearing weight on my foot and get a bit more mobile as i had been told to but 2 days before i was due to go for my outpatients appointment i started to get terrible pain and swelling and spent another night in agony before i was able to get back to A & E again for another 3 hour wait, only to be told what i already knew, i had an infection. The next day i managed somehow to borrow a wheelchair so i could attend my outpatients appointment, saw yet another Doctor for 3 minutes excruciating prodding and poking, had hardly any dressing put on my now oozing open wound and told i should still bear weight on my foot which was now incredibly swollen along with the rest of my lower leg. I have now been taking 16 antibiotics per day, spent 5 days in bed unable to move for the pain, am still unable to even put my foot in a weight bearing position let alone walk on it and still completely in the dark. I cannot find any information about this achilles tendon release op, apart from one that is done on people with cerebral palsy and the wound is always stitched and the foot is put in a cast for 6 to 8 weeks.

What the hell have they done to me? I feel i should have followed my instincts and walked out of that ward all those weeks ago. Can anyone offer me any hope?]]>
I stumbled across this blog whilst desperately trying to find information to help me understand what the hell has been happening to me over the last month and looking for a positive way forward. Please bear with my looooong story if you can, i'd appreciate any advice that anyone could give me.

I finally gave in and agreed to achilles tendon surgery a few months back after over 8 years of tendon trouble on both my feet. My left achilles had quite a lump of scar tissue, was very tight, had multiple cysts and was no longer responding to consevative treatment (if you can call it that) and self help. I never felt very reassured by the orthopaedic surgeon (UK NHS) i was referred to and was terrified of going ahead with everything but felt i was at the end of the line and no longer able to even walk around the supermarket without immense pain, basically i was like a cripple.

Anyway, nearly 4 weeks ago i was admitted for day surgery to my nearest hospital, was told by a man who never introduced himself (a replacement surgeon as the one i had originally was away for 12 months on a sabbatical) that he was going to do an "achilles tendon release", i would not have my foot in a cast, would not need crutches and would WALK OUT OF THERE the same afternoon, oh and he was going to use steri strips to close the wound! You can imagine my disbelief at what he was saying. I tried to question him and was basically treat like some kind of imbecile and dismissed. The nurse who was alloted to me didn't even know who this man was and had to go and find out to let me know. I spent the next 2 hours feeling very scared and wanting to cancel but was worried that if i did back out, that would be it, crippled for life.

When i came round after surgery i found that all i had on my wound was a small amount of padding and a crepe bandage around my ankle, that's it. No one came round to tell me what, if anything had been found, removed or done. I was very ill after the anaesthetic and yet was sent home within 3 hours with no crutches (as promised), no advice about wound care and told i'd receive an out patients appointment through the post for 2 weeks later, basically i was bundled out of the ward supported by a nurse on one side and my partner on the other to stop me falling over as i was so woosy after the op still and in incredible pain. I spent a night in agony and had to crawl on my hands and knees to use the loo as i could not walk, my wound bled badly and i was later to discover after a 3 hour wait at A & E that not only was it unstitched, it had only been held together with only 3 steri strips. A & E made me feel like i was wasting their time, bandaged me back up and sent me home with no further instructions. Thankfully my GP took pity on me and lent me some crutches after my partner complained but other than that, we had to go and buy dressings for the wound and keep changing them daily as it kept weeping a funny straw coloured liquid and wasn't healing properly. I did manage to start bearing weight on my foot and get a bit more mobile as i had been told to but 2 days before i was due to go for my outpatients appointment i started to get terrible pain and swelling and spent another night in agony before i was able to get back to A & E again for another 3 hour wait, only to be told what i already knew, i had an infection. The next day i managed somehow to borrow a wheelchair so i could attend my outpatients appointment, saw yet another Doctor for 3 minutes excruciating prodding and poking, had hardly any dressing put on my now oozing open wound and told i should still bear weight on my foot which was now incredibly swollen along with the rest of my lower leg. I have now been taking 16 antibiotics per day, spent 5 days in bed unable to move for the pain, am still unable to even put my foot in a weight bearing position let alone walk on it and still completely in the dark. I cannot find any information about this achilles tendon release op, apart from one that is done on people with cerebral palsy and the wound is always stitched and the foot is put in a cast for 6 to 8 weeks.

What the hell have they done to me? I feel i should have followed my instincts and walked out of that ward all those weeks ago. Can anyone offer me any hope?]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon-post-surgery.htm?opendocument&comments#31102009143852PHIPVC.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:43:31 AM -0400 Mary Jayne Achilles Tendon Rupture http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#10312009034331AMPHIB3R.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:35:44 PM -0400 Del Low Achilles Tendon Rupture http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#10272009103544PMPHI53D.htm Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:19:42 PM -0400 Steve Worrallo Achilles Tendon Rupture
Had a swab and still waiting for the results to see if a change in antibiotics will sort it out. What is most annoying is the continual throbbing and soreness of my foot. Cannot really feel any issues around the wound. Very tired a lot of the time but putting this down to lack of exercise and pain killers.

I am sure the doctor will sort the problem out and after so many horror stories of not having the surgery I am confident I made the right choice even if the healing problem takes some time.]]>
Had a swab and still waiting for the results to see if a change in antibiotics will sort it out. What is most annoying is the continual throbbing and soreness of my foot. Cannot really feel any issues around the wound. Very tired a lot of the time but putting this down to lack of exercise and pain killers.

I am sure the doctor will sort the problem out and after so many horror stories of not having the surgery I am confident I made the right choice even if the healing problem takes some time.]]> http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#26102009171942PHISZV.htm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:37:51 AM -0400 marvin Achilles Tendon Rupture http://apps.fmc.com/blog.nsf/dx/achilles-tendon.htm?opendocument&comments#10252009113751AMPHILC8.htm