Achilles Tendonitis

Just been diagnosed with this in my right leg. I noticed late last night that i could no longer put any weight on the calf muscle and the ankle was so sore, i couldn't pull my toes upwards without shooting pains up to my knee. I of course was having panic attacks that it could of been a DVT, and stressed all night, how i slept god knows!? The pain is unreal, especially when putting the heel on the floor. The whole thing is more ridiculous because i need this leg to carry me while on crutches, and it's treatment is more rest and immobilization. Oh well least it's not a DVT, and it could be worse.
Ironically i've just got rid of tendonitis in both feet, which i had right up until surgery. They bloody hurt as well. I'm not sure why i get tendonitis all the time, but somehow it must like me?

Daytime tv here i come with more rest on the cards, could take 8-12 weeks to fully get rid of it. x

Pelvis scar looking much neater now and is less sore without those staples in. 19 days post op, again recovered after being cleaned today, as i wouldn't want clothes to rub them just yet!

Here is the long leg one from today and it's 19 days post op, what a difference in 5 days! Still keeping it covered, did a quick clean up and recovered it for now.

So you can see the 2 together, the pelvis one is the sore one, as it's over bone. Again this is with staples in at 2 weeks post op.

Here is my leg scar around 11-12 inches long with staples in. This was 2 weeks post op.

Hydro and Physiotherapy

Well the day started manic as ever, as we had to set off at school time 8.40am and get into the Hospital for 10.30am, as the Motorways had been playing up while i was in hospital we didn't want to take any chances. I was already being very lucky in the fact that i was getting the 2 appointments together seen as we live further away.
We got there with some time to spare, which was excellent for us as we are always late for everything! But it meant i could walk on my crutches nice and slowly as this was the furthest i'd ever walked before, and the ground was wet.
Met up with the Physio/Hydro guy Declan and was asked endless questions but i understand they have too. They checked the leg length difference too as the Hospital Physio team that first saw me said my leg was too long and told my Consultant O'Hara.
Well i'd been pre warned about the difference by O'Hara himself and he assured me that although it looks and feels long (too long he says) the leg will be pulled up once muscles and nerves and tendons are worked and woke up! In fact O'Hara was so disgusted that his opinion was being questioned that in thick black letters scribbled across my notes ( LEG LENGTH PERFECT INSIDE< DO NOT QUESTION AGAIN!!) LOl think he got his knickers in a twist, but i can understand as he didn't want to worry me and have other officials saying it had gone wrong.
Did some land Physio first which was good, i really shocked myself with how much movement i already have (way more than i've ever had) and it was the same ish as the opposite hip so not too bad. The worse bit was when he asked me to roll onto the scar side, only managed a few seconds before i had to get off again. Being on your side feels so wrong and damn heavy too.
The pool was beautifully warm and there was 5 of us at once with just Declan between us. The weirdness of being able to walk properly unaided once the water was chest level really messed with my mind! It really freaked me out and took a while to get used too. Did some steps and had a floatation device fitted to my ankle to lift my knee to my chest, then move leg straight back and outwards to the side. Did half an hour and was nakkerd afterwards.
Been resting at home ever since and it's really nagging like a dull deep ache, but i did expect it to be honest. The only thing thats troubling me is that it has been knocking since i've done these exercises, and i haven't had that sensation since before the surgery. Thankfully there's no pain with it but it feels strange and i'm a bit scared.Bet i'm really going to feel the pain tomorrow like you do after a workout session.

Staples

Are all out at last! This time it wasn't as bad as yesterday. Although the wound or scars really ached all night last night from yesterday, so i was dreading going in today. But because i laid down straight away and didn't even try to handle it standing up, i wasn't sick or faint feeling so it went quicker, and the Nurse was lovely too (the one yesterday as lovely too, and this really really helps!)
I've ran out of most of the heavy duty painkillers so now just on tramadol and para's every 6 hours, and take some Quinine at night to help with leg cramps. I feel better each day, and i gain a little more confidence too.
Only a quick post as i want to rest up and prepare for tomorrow, i've got my first Physio/Hydrotherapy session and i want to give it my all.