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Hey Alexa thanks so much for sharing your journey. I just had surgery today. Watching your videos has been very uplifting for me and feels like you are on my side through my journey. My family only makes things more stressful for me, so thank you for your kindness and calmness, it's helping me with the emotional side of getting through this. Thank you again :)

Thank you your videos are very helpful….just had surgery yesterday

Did anyone have any heel pain when they got their cast off?

Thankyou, very informative. Good luck!

Great info I have 2 questions. How soon did you visit a physical therapist after surgery? Did you use a cold compression device or just ice? Thanks

Thank you for sharing it just happened to me and I can’t help but be so emotional

Thank 😢you so much I recently had my surgery and your videos have been very helpful and inspirational for me cause I am definitely trying to get back to playing basketball again!

Thank you for sharing your journey. The injury is devastating for anyone who likes being active, but there is hope. I ruptured my left Achilles tendon 5 days before my 49th birthday this year in late March. I was playing my first city league game (or full court game of any type) since before Covid. I had been working out and felt good about getting out there and even showed up 30 minutes early to warm up properly. Unfortunately, when I walked in the gym the game that was going on needed an extra player and in my excitement to get back on the court, I said "yes," and proceeded to warm up for about 4 minutes. I made it up and down the court a couple times before finally getting my hands on the ball for the first time. I made 2 dribbles to my right, passed the ball to someone in the post, then pushed off my left foot fairly lightly to cut across the lane. That's when I felt the "pop" and I knew exactly what I had done. I was hyper-aware that this injury could happen to someone my age - I wish that hyper-awareness had translated to hyper-diligence in warming up properly. I was devastated when it happened and in the week after. I was able to see my surgeon a few days after the injury. He confirmed the rupture and scheduled the surgery for 1 week later on April 2nd. I was in a splint for 2 weeks, then received my boot. I started light physical therapy in May and was out of the boot by the end of May. Overall, my PT has been going very well and I was able to start doing very light basketball workouts at the and of July. I still can't sprint or explode off that one foot yet (end of August now), but I'm jumping pretty well off two feet, my balance is great, and I can jog at a decent pace. The Summer turned out to not be a complete loss. I still have a long way to go but there is hope for people with this injury, even older athletes like me. Consistency is key. Listen to your body and rest when needed, but push as time and your body allow.

Alexa, your videos are the gold standard for Achilles tendon rupture and recovery expectations. They're so high quality and professional. I'm about 12 weeks post-op and my recovery tracks your timeline almost exactly so far. Thank you so much for doing this.

How could Americans NOT want universal health care? Try recovering as a single parent... but onward and upward.

Did you or anyone in comments have numbness/nerve issue in foot after surgery? I get like a shock if I touch certain areas of my lower leg.

So glad to have stumbled upon these videos!! I am soon 2 weeks post-op and will soon have my first post-op check up. Wondering how the platform sneakers did for you vs. the Even Up when in the boot? I just bought platform sneakers because I don’t love the look of the Even Up and hate the look of Hokas even more 😂

Wow... a two week wait from injury to surgery?! I ruptured my Achilles on June 29, and had surgery on July 3. I was out of the boot at the 6th week. It has now been 7 weeks to the day from surgery and I am already back to shallow leg squats and other strengthening work.

Here again at 12 weeks.. im having similar symptoms so I feel confident my recovery is headed in the right direction. See you at 4-5mo post op lol

Cycling has really helped blood flow and strengthen my leg again. I do both out door biking, just coasting no racing. Indoors I do the resistance bike for about 20mins before PT.

This was Awesome..Thank you for sharing 🙏

I really appreciate all the information..Great Thanks 🙏

I’m freaking out about my upcoming surgery 😭😭😭Your videos are getting me through it . Thank you

How long does foot swelling typically last? cos Im currently in my 11 weeks and my right foot still swollen.

Thanks for this video makes the journey so much easier 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Hi Alexa, thank you for your videos. I am at 8 weeks post surgery and trying to normalize my walking pattern just like you at 3':40 - 3':45 of this video. I am wearing shoes with 10mm Drop to exercise (Adidas Ultraboost 22) and not soft. No 1 cm wedge inside as my PT says i must try to keep ideal ROM on my operated ankle. I have better feelings with harder and higher heel's shoes. May i ask you which kind of shoes were giving you better comfort at that stage of rehab? Thank you so much anyway for all your detailed videos, best regards

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Thank you for this timeline!❤. Very encouraging. I fully ruptured my right Achilles (24) days ago, and had surgery (4) days ago. I too have been documenting my journey in hopes that it might be of some help and encouragement to others. I am a landscaper/gardener, so my physical abilities are very important to me. I was completely devastated initially, but hope has returned, and I am excited to see where this journey takes me😊. Thanks again for sharing!😂

Blew my Achilles also in rec league hoops also. Felt like someone kicked me turned around to talk shi* and no one was there (knew immediately what had just occurred). Next week I have my first post op appointment, can’t wait to hopefully get this splint off and into a boot. I also live in SD!!! Great content.

I had Achilles tendon surgery as well as having a bone spur removed. I’m on 3 weeks post op, I get my stitches out in 5 days and I’m nervous/excited. I’m ready to start walking again. Your videos have kept me calm thank you!

Lifelong hooper. Played 4-6 times a week for 35 years. It was just a matter of time. Ruptured 2 weeks ago today. Surgery a week ago today. One more week of soft cast. I’m 45. I think the ride is over. Been having basketball dreams all week. This was encouraging. TY for sharing your journey and congrats on the baby! Nothing better than

I'm about 2 months post op. Your detailed videos are a God send, thanks!

Hi Alexa, Into my 4 month post op. Your videos are so helpful, thank you! Amazing to see how many people need videos like yours during this hardship... we all go through similar emotions throughout this injury. So, thank you and I hope you are back to playing and, most importantly, enjoying your favourite sport!

3 wks post op, thnx for sharing.

Alexa, thank you for your video. I ruptured my right Achilles on 20 July and had surgery on 23 July. I’m a little nervous about recovery and re-injuring my foot.

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Thank goodness I’m Canadian 😂 my surgery was free!! Had it earlier this week and I can’t wait for my recovery. Long journey ahead of me.

holy shit this made me realise how bad the american hospital process is. in australia i snapped mine on monday went to the ER for free that night. got a doctors appoinment with a surgeon the next day and booked in for surgery that friday. I truly am fortunate with how quick I was able to get the process to healing on the way. anyone going through this injury I wish you luck. Im almost a week after surgery this week.

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I had my stitches out at 10 days post op

Well, I played basketball every day in my 20s and 30s ... but I waited until two weeks ago (at age 66) to tear my Achilles. Having been severely injured in the military many years ago, the recovery timeline for this doesn't necessarily frighten me. But I am concerned about not being able to heal properly at my age. I just got my cast off and stitches out today, 13 days after surgery, and I am shocked at how much the calf muscle looks atrophied already.

Alexa, I find your Achilles videos very helpful, I am mapping your experiences and timeline to mine. Currently, I am on week 3 post surgery and feel I am a little behind you. Mostly since my rupture the two ends were shredded and thus maybe a little more involved to repair. I truly appreciate hearing your journey. My best!

The even up works as it should. Ask me how I know. I have had 3 surgeries on my ankle in the past year. Including a complete ankle replacement.

So helpful!!

Well rounded video.

Just ruptured my right Achilles July 6th, getting surgery this Wednesday. Definitely not looking forward to months off my bikes. Thanks for putting this video together. Helps knowing what is to come.

I have to have a ct scan done to see if I ruptured my Achilles or nor

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These videos are so helpful, thank you for creating all of them! I’m 8 days post-op and go in 6 days to go from cast to boot. The cast has been SO heavy and uncomfortable, does the boot feel more comfortable? I am just curious if the boot will be as uncomfortable when I am not elevated as this heavy cast is. Thanks!

I'm watching these videos as the weeks come up for me.. im at 6 weeks post op now.. great video!!

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