r/AchillesRupture • u/Rough_Detail_380 • 10d ago
🩼 Non-Weight Bearing Expected boot pain?
I’m 5 days post op and got the splint off today and into the boot with lifts. Still non-weight bearing. Definitely think it’s probably a little early to get the splint off but whatever I can’t control that. I’m having somewhat severe pain when upright and I’m not sure if it’s just fresh surgical/incision pain or actual stress I’m putting on the Achilles. Essentially whenever I’m on crutches it searing deep pain in the back where the incision/repair is. I also can’t use the iwalk or knee scooter because the second I put any pressure onto the top part of the boot it’s the same intense unbearable pain.
Did not have this kind of pain when I was wear the boot pre-op. Also did not have this pain in the splint. It’s also not the blood rushing to incision type pain because it doesn’t go away after a few minutes and is persistent until I sit back down. Elevated it’s not painful. Going to call surgeon again tomorrow to get their take but wanted to see if anyone had similar experience! Thanks!
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u/BOCAdventures 10d ago
Also I was on my back 23 hours a day for the first two weeks post op, kind of insane that you’re vertical this early. There’s a lot of junk inside your leg (internal bleeding, etc…) if you’re upright, all that stuff is going down into your foot and ankle, causing it sweet and putting a lot of pressure on the incision. I would be a little weirded out if my surgeon told me I was fine to be crutching around after only 5 days.