4 Week Update

I am officially 4 weeks out from surgery {as of yesterday} which means I am now "safe". In theory, my tendon should be strong enough now and will not snap again. At 6 weeks they consider you "healed" from surgery. However, that does not mean that you are back to where you were before the injury. There is still a long way to go to get my ankle moving and my calf muscle built back up. Physical therapy has been going very well so far and my therapist, Michelle, is very happy with my progress. She even emailed the doctor to see if she could speed things up! Still waiting to hear from the doctor but hoping that he will say yes. At the PT office this morning, I tried walking without the splint and it felt weird! A little bit like Jell-O. My leg is so weak from just a few weeks of not doing much with it. So, anyways, I am making progress but it is going to be a slow road to get back to where I was. That is my update for now!

Hope you all have a good weekend filled with yummy treats! :)

Not much to blog about

So, life has been a bit boring for me the past few weeks. Life on the couch doesn't get very exciting. :) I am now 2 weeks out from surgery and started PT yesterday. I am not looking forward to the pain that will come with PT but I am looking forward to moving and getting better! This week is week 1 out of 6 for the initial start of my PT therapy. I will keep you all posted on how progress goes.

Our church, our neighbors and our family have been so great during this time. We had so many meals made and brought to us. Along, with just books, movies and coffee. :) Having folks just come and spend time with me has been a great blessing as well - it gets boring when you are home all day by yourself! So thank you all!

My mom and dad are coming to visit this weekend and I am looking forward to time to visit with them and hopefully getting out of the house!

Day after Surgery

Yesterday was the surgery. Everything went really well and I had an excellent team of nurses and doctors. I was apparently pretty funny and happy through some of it all too! Despite the very large bandage on my leg and having to get around on crutches I was feeling pretty good yesterday. On top of the general anesthesia, they gave me a nerve block to my foot so I couldn't feel anything until about 6 this morning.

And then it all wore off and now there is pain and I haven't moved from my bed.

The oxycodone is definitely taking the edge off but isn't completely taking the pain away. Mike graciously got my camera for me (he has been such a good nurse for me!) so here is a picture of the very large bandage that encases my left foot.

Fresh Flowers

Can you tell that I have nothing to do but hang out with my camera & computer?? This injury stinks but at least I'm getting lots of time to work on my bible study material, read, learn more photography skills and do lots of blogging. :)

Fresh flowers in my house always make me happy. There is something about their color and life that adds an inviting and peaceful vibe to the house. After my injury my sweet husband and helpful sister-in-law both brought me flowers. Mike brought me pink roses which are just so sweet and look fantastic on the kitchen table. Erin brought me a mixture of yellow and orange flowers that make it feel just a bit like fall as you walk in the front door. Some pictures for your enjoyment. :)

News from the Doctor

We meet the surgeon today and spoke to him about the options. He agreed that I definitely have a torn achilles tendon and he highly recommended surgery. Apparently, you can heal this kind of injury by casting and immobilization but it is not as successful as surgery. So, surgery is scheduled for this coming Wednesday. I will be off my leg for about 2 weeks and then will be fitted for a splint and start PT. I will be able to walk fully in a couple of weeks but won't be back into running or athletics for a couple of months. Better news than I was anticipating but it is still going to be a long couple of weeks. Thanks for all the prayers!

Unexpected Injury

Earlier this month my neighbor and I were talking and he saw my volleyball t-shirt. He asked, "Do you play volleyball?". I said, "Yes!" So he gave me information about the Apex Community League and how to join his team. So I signed up and have been pumped to be able to play volleyball again. However, that excitement and anticipation was crushed this past Wednesday with an unexpected injury. As I was leaning in for a ball my left foot popped and I fell to the ground. I knew right away that it was the achilles tendon that had popped and something was not right. Yet, my pain subsided and I was eventually able to hobble to my car and drive home. Once I was home, Mike and I decided that maybe I should go to the ER. So off to the ER we went. The diagnosis was what I knew it would be but still all the while hoping it was not - achilles tendon rupture. This injury requires surgery to correct and months of recovery. All of which I am not looking forward to. Consult with the surgeon is tomorrow so I will know more details then. For those that are out there reading our blog, please pray for good news from the doctor and a speedy recovery! Thank you!