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- Many people do not know how long your recovery is going to be
- I found that many people did not realize how serious of a surgery and recovery Achilles tendon repair surgery is, how long PT is etc…
- Do not be afraid to advocate for yourself and ask for help even weeks or months after surgery
- Once you begin PT, I was amazed at how quickly my operative foot began to feel normal again – but it was still a frustratingly long process
- Within two weeks of PT, I went from feeling like my foot would never be the same to being able to gently put it down on the floor for exercises (all of this was under the direct supervision of my PT – do not try anything on your own without the direction of a medical professional).
- This milestone came at just the right time as I was beginning to feel down and frustrated. It was only uphill from there
- How quick constipation after surgery can get you
- TMI – Despite using a stool softener as prescribed, I really struggled about a week after surgery with constipation. Prune juice did the trick for me. I wish I had been more proactive with this before and immediately after surgery
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