Achilles Tendon Rupture | 1-2 WEEKS post op, managing pain, showering, and the knee scooter - Part 5

I am now 1 and 2 weeks post-op, woo! I'm off the pain medication and I got myself a knee scooter (highly recommend). Check out this week's check in video to learn more about how these first few weeks after surgery went.
Reminder that I am just sharing my experience and things could sort out differently for you. Make sure to consult a doctor for any medical advice.
One correction: I had a splint, not a cast for my first week post op. I've learned these are a bit different. A cast is a stiff material that goes all the way around your leg preventing movement and a splint is only hard on the one side - for me that was on the heel and under side part of my leg. The top part of the splint was soft. Hope that helps!
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-A
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