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    Going under the knife...

    [rant]
    Well it started back in November when my right heel was hurting really bad, so I went to the doctor got x-rays and ultrasound and found that I have tendonitis in my achiles tendon.

    The doc prescribed Aleve and ice everyday...didnt help. Then physical therapy...made it hurt worse. I went for a second opinion and she made me wear a 'walking boot', which is basically a removable cast, for 6 weeks...didnt do a dam thing. So I went in this morning to see the results of my MRI and the doc told me there is nothing left to do except surgery :( There is fluid and calcium deposits collecting where the tendon meets the bone that need to be removed. This is where it gets kinda gross, they need to cut open my foot, detach the achiles from the bone, remove all the fluid/calcium and reattach the tendon.

    I will be in a cast with crutches for 6-8 weeks and the 'walking boot' again for another 2-3 weeks. She said I wont be fully healed and ready to run again for 6 months!!

    The worst part is, I wont be able to drive for 10 maybe 11 weeks cuz its my right foot :rant: I will be scheduling the surgery for the end of August.

    Ugh...

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    Re: Going under the knife...

    Damn, sorry to hear that man.

    You have an A4, drive with your left foot.

    2000 Pewter Pontiac Transam 360rwhp, 370ftlbs
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    • #3
      Re: Going under the knife...

      :eek: Good luck brother. Stock up on ice bags. I had two knee surgeries and ice was my best friend. I bought something called a cryo-cuff that wrapped around my knee and filled with ice water from a cooler. Not that expensive, but made the healing must faster.

      Originally posted by Question
      Damn, sorry to hear that man.

      You have an A4, drive with your left foot.
      I was gonna say that. Teach yourself now while you still have righty as a backup. I can drive lefty, it's not hard. The first time you hit the brakes it will remind you of your first time driving!

      I drove my manual Jeep with an immobilizer on my left knee (maybe this should go in the stupid car stories thread). Imagine clutching without bending your knee. ;-)
      Last edited by SpeedingFirebird; 07-26-2006, 11:52 AM. Reason: Pressure from the Mob.


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      • #4
        Re: Going under the knife...

        Originally posted by Shodown
        [rant]
        Well it started back in November when my right heel was hurting really bad, so I went to the doctor got x-rays and ultrasound and found that I have tendonitis in my achiles tendon.

        The doc prescribed Aleve and ice everyday...didnt help. Then physical therapy...made it hurt worse. I went for a second opinion and she made me wear a 'walking boot', which is basically a removable cast, for 6 weeks...didnt do a dam thing. So I went in this morning to see the results of my MRI and the doc told me there is nothing left to do except surgery :( There is fluid and calcium deposits collecting where the tendon meets the bone that need to be removed. This is where it gets kinda gross, they need to cut open my foot, detach the achiles from the bone, remove all the fluid/calcium and reattach the tendon.

        I will be in a cast with crutches for 6-8 weeks and the 'walking boot' again for another 2-3 weeks. She said I wont be fully healed and ready to run again for 6 months!!

        The worst part is, I wont be able to drive for 10 maybe 11 weeks cuz its my right foot :rant: I will be scheduling the surgery for the end of August.

        Ugh...

        [/rant]
        11 weeks? Try 11 month. That's how long it takes for it to recover. And you're going to have a cast that's up to your pelvic with your toes pointing down. It's very uncomfortable.

        I ripped my right achilles tendon from doing weight training in Oct. 20th of '04. When the doctor told me about surgery and how long the recovery process is I just said forget it. Because I couldn't afford surgery and I couldn't afford to be out of a job.

        I do walk around with a limp but it's not too bad now. I can't run though or do Squats which happens to be my favorite exercises.

        1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

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        • #5
          Re: Going under the knife...

          I wouldn't be driving with any sort of cast that inhibits your ability to, thats just asking for it to be your fault when you get in an accident
          Black \'94 Trans Am A4- SLP CAI & Loudmouth<br />Red \'93 Firebird A4- Ram Air under the WS6 hood, !cat, exhaust.

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          • #6
            Re: Going under the knife...

            Oh lord. I have the exact same problem with my right heel. I have been just dealing with the pain for the last 6 months and had been considering going to the doctor for it.... No way in hell now.

            I found that changing the shoes I was wearing and getting some shoe inserts did help a ton though.
            2000 GTP<br />Pulley, Intake<br />ET - 14.02<br />Trap - 97.15

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            • #7
              Re: Going under the knife...

              Sorry to hear it good luck...
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              • #8
                Re: Going under the knife...

                bummer....that sucks actually. i had surgery on my elbow about 6-7 mo ago to take out some cartilage that was getting stuck between the 2 bones in my elbow making my elbow "lockup", as in i couldnt move it at all, couldnt straighten it, couldnt bend it, hurt like helll and annoying as hell, still does quite a bit though. actually everymorning when i wake up, my elbow is locked up and i cant move it at all, i have to rub and massage it for like 5-10min to loosen it up, then its fine. i have arthritis already in my elbow, im 24, i shoudlnt have arthritis that young. my elbow is all ****ed up, its my right elbow, and you might ****ing know it, im right handed. it all started when i was about 10, was told by the dr that i couldnt play baseball/football or any sport for that matter for the rest of my life. oh god, that was like kicking me right in the nuts, because i played baseball from when i was like 5 untill i eff'd up my elbow at 10. sorry to hijack your thread. g'luck w/your surgery.
                \"there are things known, and things unknown, and inbetween are the doors\"-jim morrison<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/99NBMCamaro\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/99NBMCamaro</a>

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                • #9
                  Re: Going under the knife...

                  i feel your pain 99 RS... i have tendonitis in my elbow from pitchin playin baseball... it hurts all the time and locks up alot... doesnt lock up as bad as yours does.. but it does... i had physicahl therapy for 4 months... about 12 xrays and a MRI and all they told me was surgery wouldnt help and to keep havin therapy... i tried every kind of therapy they could give... from shock type therapy to ''hypo allergenic'' (i think?) which is like rubbin this weird ultrasound kinda thing on my elbow for 30 mintues... nothin helped... last year was the worst part of it cause every time i threw a ball my ulna nerve popped out of place... VERY painful... after not throwin for 8 months its a little better... but still hurts every now and then when i pitch... sorry for the thread hijack too lol
                  1999 Black Pontiac Firebird <br />2 Rockford Fosgate P312D4 subs <br />Hifonics Brutus 1205d amp<br />Clear Sidemarkers<br />18\" Arelli Jovan Chrome Wheels

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                  • #10
                    Re: Going under the knife...

                    That sucks, but at least your getting it fixed so in the long run it wont hurt. Better to fix it now, than have it develop into something bigger later. We should probebley get in a few runs at the track before you go under the knive, one last final hurahhhh for you and your Camaro.

                    1998 White Camaro 3800, A4, MagnaFlow Cat-Back, Zexel & 3.42's, Jet Chip Stage 2, Whisper Lid, and Ram Air.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Going under the knife...

                      Sorry to hear that man. i had to drive with my left foot for about a week when i sprained my ankle bad during baseball season. it sucked
                      98 Mystic Teal Camaro
                      Mods: FRA, K&N, Clears corners, runing lights, billet grille, All blue interior leds, All four highbeam mod, Halos

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                      • #12
                        Re: Going under the knife...



                        lol theres a nice pic of my walking boot when i had it... man that thing was 510 bux! insurance paid for all but 51 bux lol... gotta love insurance..... yeah it sux man, im trying to get over mine, i got that **** when i HAD the walking boot on.... i still cant run properly... my foot was ****ed up for so long, even AFTER the broken talus bone healed.... its all good.... takes time.....

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                        • #13
                          Re: Going under the knife...

                          I got a completely torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder from pitching.
                          I will never play again and will have arthritis in it forever.
                          2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Going under the knife...

                            ouch ^^ how did you manage to completly tear it? cant you start to tell when somethin is wrong before its completly torn?
                            i will prally have arthritis in mine forever too.. i've dislocated my pitchin elbow twice.
                            1999 Black Pontiac Firebird <br />2 Rockford Fosgate P312D4 subs <br />Hifonics Brutus 1205d amp<br />Clear Sidemarkers<br />18\" Arelli Jovan Chrome Wheels

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