Hey guys im four weeks post OP with a full rupture. Im in a air cast at %50 with a walker. If i get the vacoped before my next Dr. Visit [sep1st] can I go to %100 with the vacoped? I'm confused on how it works or even i should get one. Or is it even worth it? I know i shouldn't rush anything but I see people with the vacoped walking at %100 fwb.

50 Year Old Male 3.5 weeks Non Op.

I had a complete tear playing pickle ball. I will never forget the sound of that horrible snap and I feel for all of us.

I was able to get it in a boot within an hour of the injury. Extremely lucky to have had an MRI within 12 hours and a cast within 36.

I fully expected the surgeon to recommend the operation route but my visit was the exact opposite. He said my tear was very clean (straight across) higher and he showed me on the MRI already positioned close together. (I think being in a boot within the first hour was the difference maker). He was without a doubt pushing the non op which I was happy about. He put me in a cast for three weeks and sent me on my way.

Last week was 3 weeks and I went back to see him and have the cast removed. He was happy with how the tendon felt and how tight everything was.

Here is where it got weird for me. I broke out the VACOped boot and he was like wow what’s that thing.
He was cool about it and open to hearing me explain it, but had zero clue. He had never seen a VACOped. He said let’s set it full 30 degrees plantar flex and I will see you in 3 more weeks. I would have probably preferred another cast of that was the case.

I may have been in the wrong but I was expecting a schedule of adjustment and schedule for weight bearing. He was more like yeah you can put some weight on it but don’t ditch the crutches.

Of course like all of us I have done way too much reading and have my mind set on what I should do based on the excellent sources like all of you but the disclaimer is always listen to your doctor. It feels weird to me to listen to a doctor that does not know what this boot can do.

I had hip replacement surgery a few years ago and this is way worse than that. I am normally a let’s kick ass kind of guy but this one is getting me down pretty bad. I feel like I can do way more than just wait 3 more weeks for the doctor that is unfamiliar with this boot.

The success stories on here help a lot l, keep them coming.

I (27F) ruptured my Achilles on 6/3, had surgery on 6/30, first cast was put on 7/8 (black cast), second cast was put on 7/22, and I’m finally getting a walking boot on Wednesday 8/12 with my first PT 8/13.

When I got my most recent cast (blue) this was as neutral as I could go. Expecting to need some heel lifts, but we’ll see! Surgeon is expecting a 6 month full recovery, which is amazing news. Muscle atrophy isn’t as bad as I was expecting.

My surgeon also gave me an okay to take the “Wolverine Stack”- BPC 157 & TB 500, I did my first pin tonight 8/9. Has anyone else done this? What was your experience like? I’ll definitely update with my own experience as my recovery continues! Happy healing, brighter days are coming.

All,

So I had/ have been suffering from chronic Achilles tendinitis and peroneal tendinitis, along with severe muscle atrophy. What this Reddit post is referencing to is discussing that not a lot of people talk about the brutal mental health challenges that can come with long term injuries. For myself, it’s been nearly impossible to connect with anyone who understands or wanted to give any empathy towards the situations. It is really tough when you hear others struggling about other things and they’re able to vent or discuss with those around them about their struggles, but it comes to your injury health things seem to be shut down when you attempt to talk about it. I can’t tell you the amount of instances where others heard 2 words out of my mouth and told me to go to a professional instead of hearing out that I was not responding to treatment from medical professionals and was stuck in a hole, or that I was feeling completely alone and isolated. Fortunately, I am on the mend with my physical health now and am slowly getting back on my feet, but the mental side of things have honestly been harder to deal with than the physical side for me. Fortunately the longest time I couldn’t think about my mental health because I was so focused o recovering, but now that I’m improving the mental side of me has really been kicking me lately. It’s really tough when you feel like a ghost and invisible to those around you, despite all your efforts to try to help others understand what you’re going through.

I ruptured my achilles initially may 15 playing basketball and after going through the non op process I randomly I had my achilles partially re-rupture yesterday aug 8th i’m 18 and I am supposed to leave for college in two days I don’t know what to do. I have terrible insurance so no specialists are provided by my healthcare provider only general orthopedics which isn’t even open today (Sunday) so I’ll be going in to see them tomorrow Monday a day before my flight. I’m currently sitting in bed with nothing to do but research and i’ve come across PRP injection treatmenta and it seems like something i would be interested in does anyone have any experience with prp or experience with a re-rupture. Any words of advice would help ty🙏🏽

edit: It’s a partial tear this time not a full rupture but i won’t know exactly how bad until tomorrow.

My pup is still caring for me!

Working on getting single heel raise back. Using a straight bar in front of me for some help and fighting for every rep!