July 31 (6weeks 3days)

puffy ankle

removed 3rd layer

Today I concentrated  ankle exercise to reduce puffiness.

July 31 evening  no more puffiness

July 30 (6weeks 2days)

I can put feet down effortless.  No Stiffness.  (6weeks and 2days)

bottom layer removed

 3 layers

July 27 - Stitch (5weeks 6days)

 I felt a little discomfort...

You might  see a stitch in the middle.  It was under the thin skin, so I scratched until I could pinch the stitch.
Then it came out easy.

July 29 - (6weeks 1day)

July 29

July 29 - (6weeks and 1day)
Still can't touch the step stool.
Feel stiffness and pain around ankle all day.

July 26 - Phsical Therapy for post cast removal

July 26  (5weeks and 5days)
Start Physical Therapy.  My doctor did not order PT at this moment, so I searched internet for PT  post Achilles tendon surgery.  These are some of the PT.

Physical Therapy for post cast removal.

 

 

Stretch  

July 25 (5weeks and 4days)

 July 25 (5weeks and 4days)
Today my cast was removed!  Yeah!!  I am wearing a walking boot with removal soles.  Each week I will remove one layer of sole. Dr. asked me to flex my ankle, but it was stiff as a stick. I was so scared to move my ankle... Dr. told me with confidence that " It healed. Move it. But not with your weight yet.  See you in 3 weeks."
I am very happy that I can wash my right leg and take a bath, and I don't have to use crutches anymore.

new walking boot

4 layers

No crutches June 27 - July24

 June 27 - July 24

I was in shoulder pain from using crutches, so I came up with an idea not to use crutches to walk.

This is how:

Insert towel into a walking boot to make a heel

Insert towel 

Just put your leg in

...and walk

Just do not tell my doctor....