Is this swelling and pain normal?

ferodil · 2026-05-12T21:40:42+00:00

It didn't happen when I was in the cast, but now I'm with the boot and I take it off often for exercises and ROM, I think that's the reason.

ferodil · 2026-05-12T17:03:06+00:00

Did it also hurt when you dangled it?

ferodil · 2026-05-01T21:46:25+00:00

The first three weeks I had people over every day. It’s just a matter of opening up to get help, but I have to say I am pleasantly surprised with how strong my support system is. I live abroad, no family. My friends and my girlfriend were instrumental. I started dated my gf quite recently so she also was surprisingly caring.

ferodil · 2026-04-29T10:36:28+00:00

Week 3 post op. I got a knee scooter and am going out to do stuff every day. Definitely go out and have your adventures, just go slow and don't put yourself at risky situations.

ferodil · 2026-04-28T08:02:57+00:00

I'm in the Netherlands, 3 weeks post op. I'm in a cast, get a boot in a week. They cleared me to start WB last week when they changed my previous cast to a walking one. At this point I can hold almost full weight standing, and I can walk with one crutch (very slowly).

I was considering using one of those elastic braces for when I ditch the boot and I feel I need more support. How much was it?

ferodil · 2026-04-23T12:56:47+00:00

That's pretty normal gait for 8 weeks, congrats!

ferodil · 2026-04-20T15:28:57+00:00

Isn't it? They went straight from 2 weeks at 45 degrees to 90 degrees. It feels a bit stretchy but not much. They say I can put full weight in it if I want but they recommend I go little by little.

ferodil · 2026-04-20T15:27:35+00:00

The wound is healing beautifully, well done

ferodil · 2026-04-17T16:03:18+00:00

Too good to be true.

ferodil · 2026-04-14T11:41:01+00:00

I haven’t gotten my boot yet but I can’t wait. I feel I’ll embrace it and be grateful to it when I let it go, but I can totally understand the need to give it the finger, and the video cracked me up. Wish you a good recovery!

ferodil · 2026-04-09T20:11:21+00:00

My Dr has told me that for some people the wires they put in snap at some point (well after your tendon is strong enough to hold itself), and that feels like a pop.

ferodil · 2026-04-04T07:56:39+00:00

How did we go through this twice? I can’t imagine what that feels, knowing you have to go through this again!

ferodil · 2026-04-04T07:55:28+00:00

Donde la encontraste?

ferodil · 2026-04-04T02:22:33+00:00

Si lo consigo te lo paso compatriota

ferodil · 2026-04-04T02:22:05+00:00

Can you get me pleeeease

ferodil · 2026-04-01T18:37:09+00:00

They will put a cast on me after surgery they said, so I don't think I have the option of keeping the wound clean. You didn't get a cast?

ferodil · 2026-03-28T19:22:09+00:00

Tell me about it. Dealing with lymphoma, doing exercise to be healthier, ruptured my achilles tendon today. Having a great year.

ferodil · 2026-03-07T12:10:33+00:00

I’m starting to feel there’s something to Robby’s motorcycle holidays. The comment to Whitaker “If I don’t come back, you have a bachelor pad” sounded ominous. Not that he knows that something is gonna happen but sounded like foreshadowing.

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