On Friday, November 1st, Jason was playing slow pitch softball and he ruptured his Achilles tendon. He has had issues for many years with his Achilles (xrays, tendonosis, physical therapy, pain, swelling) and this time it ruptured. He saw an Orthopedic Surgeon the following Tuesday and he had surgery with Dr. Michael Thompson at The Nebraska Orthopedic Hospital on Monday, November 18th. The surgery last approximately one hour, and the recovery period is still ongoing. He came out of surgery with a fiber glass cast, which he was in for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, he went in for a follow up appointment and was put back in his walking boot. The boot has a layered heal lift. Every few days to a week he takes a layer out. This helps to re-stretch the tendon. He uses crutches sometimes, but he has been getting around pretty well. He goes back in on January 6th for another follow-up appointment, and I'm thinking at that time he will start to schedule his physical therapy appointments. He will do PT for 6 weeks.
This has been a journey. I was angry when it first happened because he said he was done playing intramural sports because his Achilles was so bad. I knew it would rupture and so did he. After going to the first appointment with him, I started to become more understanding. It was only a matter of time before it ruptured, and it could have happened at home running up or down the stairs. You never want your loved one to have to undergo any surgical procedure, and I was worried about him. I was worried about him being in pain and I was worried about the long recovery period, and I'm not going to lie...I was also worried about finances being so close to Christmas. Everything has worked out, and I need to be better in the beginning about trusting that all will be well. The girls were also scared the day of the surgery. All they understood was that Daddy was going to get his foot "cut open" to get the ouchie fixed. They went to daycare the day of the surgery and they were so happy so see Daddy when they came home that day, and I think Daddy was pretty happy to see them too!
A few hours after surgery eating a Firehouse Sub recovering on the couch!
Happy to see Daddy!
The first shower...wrapping that was interesting! We used saran wrap, press and seal, tape and a garbage bag!
This is 2 weeks post surgery when the cast came off and stitches came out.
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