Achilles Recovery
In August 2015, I ruptured the Achilles tendon in my right leg. Updates about my injury and recovery are available here.
- Day 0 — I’ve ruptured my Achilles tendon (August 6, 2015)
- Day 1 — Research and meeting Dr. Sladek (August 7, 2015)
- Day 2 — Trying the hands-free crutch (August 8, 2015)
- Day 5 — Surgery (August 11, 2015)
- Week 1: No weight bearing, and first post-surgery consultation (August 14, 2015)
- Week 2: Settling in (August 23, 2015)
- Week 3: Incremental improvement (August 30, 2015)
- Week 4: Getting downstairs, and taking small steps (September 6, 2015)
- Week 5: Goodbye to the gravity equinus cast (September 13, 2015)
- Week 6: Moving to neutral (September 20, 2015)
- Week 7: Sleeping and walking (September 27, 2015)
- Weeks 8 to 10: Shoes! (October 18, 2015)
- Week 11: Oregon Trip (October 26, 2015)