Achilles Tendon Rupture | Traveling with THE BOOT, walking on my own, and starting PT - Part 10

OMG - I'm finally walking on my own!!
In today's video I share what it was like traveling with my boot as well as how my doctor's appointment went where the boot came off.
Upon filming this video, I was just about 7 weeks post op and about 2 months and one week since my injury occurred.
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[@gingertwist255]

Thank you so, so much for sharing your recovery with us.

[@Z8Y3]

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

[@SuzetteLiptrot]

Thank you for all of these videos. I’m having this surgery in two weeks and you’ve helped me so much!

[@HelloImAlexa]

You're soooo welcome! Good luck with surgery - you'll be on the road to recovery in no time 💪

[@tonydhillon6233]

Aww Alexa thank you so much for sharing everything! I’m having my surgery on Monday 19th December so it’s been sooo great watching your videos - it makes me feel more secure! Thank you 😄♥️

[@HelloImAlexa]

Oh yay!! Im soooo glad to hear it. Good luck with your road to recovery 💪

[@SoniaLoveee]

Love these videos! Our doctors followed the same approach. Currently week 5 post-op walking in boot and will start PT at 8 weeks. Thanks for all the knowledge sharing!

[@HelloImAlexa]

Oh yay! Love to hear that 🙂 You're so welcome, wishing you a smooth recovery!

[@MariaGarcia-pw6bb]

Thanks so much for your videos❤

[@jamesk5369]

Hey Alexa, I know these are older videos but as someone who is getting their stitches out next week it really helps me mentally. Your journey is impressive & I hope I can emulate your hard work.

[@HelloImAlexa]

Awe so happy to hear it! Wishing you a smooth recovery we well 💪

[@marcosmolina6810]

Thank you Alexa for documenting your recovery and all your tips. I am glad you are recovering nicely! 👍 i just injured my Achilles was diagnosed as a full rupture just awaiting for a surgery date.

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hi there! You're so, so welcome. Wishing you a smooth recovery and feel free to reach out if you need anything 💪

[@marcosmolina6810]

@@HelloImAlexa thank you very much 😊🙏

[@samiroch8516]

Just had surgery 3 days ago. So happy I have found your videos so I have some idea of what to expect in the upcoming weeks! Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@HelloImAlexa]

Sooo glad my videos have been helpful! Wishing you a smooth recovery 💪

[@dnangel4277]

How’s it going now?

[@chowny]

Thank you for these videos. It has been a huge help in my recovery. I fully ruptured my Achilles nearly 7 weeks ago now. Hopefully my boot will be off soon & I’ll be back walking :-)

[@alwaysreturnNurgirl]

How are you doing? Did you do surgery or non surgery?

[@BenT_7]

I’m at 6 1/2 weeks post op and I hope to be walking soon on the boot too! Started PT this week, your videos are truly great

[@HelloImAlexa]

Yay!! So close. So glad too hear it 🙂

[@marcustuah8935]

Thanks for the video! I am having surgery on Monday, and I am going on a cruise a little over 5 weeks post-op. I am hoping I’ll be able to walk comfortably in my boot by then and your videos are very inspiring!

[@HelloImAlexa]

Ohh I hope you're able to make the trip work as well! Glad the videos have been helpful for you :)

[@troythackwray]

Thanks for the journey videos. I just came out of surgery 2 days ago, and it seems I'll be giving your videos some good watch time 😉👌🏽 Also very happy to see that your calf muscle is not smaller than the other in this video 😊🙏

[@HelloImAlexa]

You're so welcome!! Glad the videos will be helpful for yah. Yeah I was actually surprised with how my calf did - it definitely shrank but not as bad as I thought it would be. Good luck with your recovery 💪

[@FXCtrades]

Your experience with this injury is very warming I love 🏀 as well and love working with my son on his game but tore my Achilles in Jan had sergery in the 9th cast comes off on 28th then boot life lol thank you again ❤

[@HelloImAlexa]

Awe, well I hope you 2 can get back out there in no time! Glad you enjoyed the videos and wishing you a smooth recovery! 💪

[@gretchenstrauss8963]

I am recovering from Achilles surgery 5 weeks in and appreciate you sharing. Driving again will be awesome. G

[@HelloImAlexa]

You're so welcome! Hopefully you're close 🤞

[@keamponsah11]

My story is identical to yours (fellow Hooper) but I'm only 4 weeks post op! I'm counting down the days till I can drive again too because I miss it so damn much lol. Thanks for sharing tho, the video was great 👌🏿

[@HelloImAlexa]

Yeahhh, what you do for the love of the game 😅 4 weeks post op - you're probably over half way to getting to drive again soon! Wishing you a smooth recovery. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@FullTimeOutPodcast]

My surgery is next week and your videos are so great. Hurt mine playing basketball too while in Jamaica on vacation ughhh started as a friendly game of horse and then we got competitive playing 3 on 3. Smh all good though your videos are putting my nerves at ease with what to expect although I know everyone’s journey is different.

[@HelloImAlexa]

awe dang… being on vacation?! it's never really great timing but being away from home is definitely not ideal. Wishing you a smooth recovery, feel free to reach out if you want to chat through anything regarding recovery!

[@FrankVerdugo91]

Your videos are awesome. About to get my surgery.

[@HelloImAlexa]

Thank you! hope you're recovering well.

[@toberinmeyer1339]

Lol ok I just commented on one of ur other videos but this one caught my eye cause in a little over 2months from now I’m meant to Travel to France for another work related thing and I’m assuming I’ll still be in my boot by that time and was curious how I would manage that… once again 😋thanks for the video it’s really given me some insight into what to expect and some really great advise 👍😊

[@HelloImAlexa]

Oh hello! haha hmm let's see so 2 months from now… I think that puts you at about 10 weeks post op. It's SORT of tricky to say because doctors do seem to have varying protocol - for example I started working with a Physical Therapist after 7 weeks post op and there's someone else I've been chatting with who's starting working with a Physical Therapist since around 4 weeks post op. For me, 7 weeks post op I was out of my boot, walking on my own, and cleared to drive again (since it was my right foot that's been injured). When I was in my boot for the 3 weeks I was walking on it, it was pretty much no big deal. I couldn't go super, super long distances but I was getting around really well and it was relatively painless. That said, if you are without your boot by this trip, you may need to slow down a bit again. It's honestly been really hard for me these last few weeks without my boot now and especially right after you take it off you have to be very careful not to slip and fall - wouldn't want a re-rupture 😣 Anyway, I hope that was somewhat helpful. Let me know what you think and if you need anything else. Hope getting the stitches out went well today!

[@toberinmeyer1339]

@@HelloImAlexa I think no matter what I’ll definitely still have my boot because I have been to France a few times and I know we will most probably walk, so even if I need to take my crutch with I’ll do that lol I really don’t want to go through this again … that first few days after I ruptured it was horrible 🤦🏻‍♂️ but I’ll definitely take it slow! And like you said each doc is different… will see what My doc says today when I go remove my stitches 😊

[@tomgarcia7830]

Good morning, Docter.. I had a fall, which led to a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon in my leg. I underwent an operation to connect the tendon from the ankle with support for the tendon...My leg is currently in a cast for a month. After that, I have to undergo physical therapy because my leg has become shorter than the other by about 1 cm. I hope you can provide me with some treatments and exercises so that my legs become as normal as they were.I believe in you very much and I hope for your help. With my deepest gratitude and appreciation for you...What is required is exercises after the Achilles tendon connection and grafting operation... with my sincere thanks and gratitude to you

[@patrickmoore8420]

Love these videos! - I am going in for surgery in 48 years and your journey has been extremely encouraging and helped with a lot of the anxiety I had. Did your doctor have any concerns with you flying so soon after surgery?

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hiiiii so glad to hear you're enjoying the videos! Hopefully that is 48 hours and not years 😅 Best of luck with your surgery - you're going to do great 💪 And no, my doctor did not have any concerns with me traveling!

[@HelloImAlexa]

Besides saying to just be careful and of course - always keep my boot on

[@raheemrichardson]

Thanks for this video. I ruptured mine last week playing basketball. I got surgery about four days ago so this is motivational

[@HelloImAlexa]

Awe glad to hear! Wishing you a smooth recovery 💪

[@PreciousK03]

How you doing now ?? @raheem

[@raheemrichardson]

@PreciousK03 I am two weeks out of my boot and I am walking without any assistance. My ankle is still swollen, so I still can't walk in a normal fashion. The pain is at a minimal but is still constant when I am walking. My Achilles tendon is still very tight but I am happy with my progress.

[@PreciousK03]

@@raheemrichardson so happy to hear that ! You will be okay in no time ! I’m about 11 days post op so hoping for the best at my appointment on Tuesday

[@dnangel4277]

@@PreciousK03how did the appointment go?

[@iali00]

Wow! Your doctor was aggressive. I started PT on week 3 but somehow I have to keep the boot until week 10 post op. Also, my PT does none of that massaging or graston technique. You had an amazing recovery journey.

[@HelloImAlexa]

Yeah, dang! Well I do feel super grateful with how things turned out. I think a part of it had to do with my interest in going with a sports medicine doctor too but really I know circumstances differ with many different factors.

[@jl7702]

Hey Alexa, thanks for the video! When you first started to walk again in the boot after the surgery, did you feel like your tendon was tight and being stretched a lot?

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hi there! You're so welcome. Hmm, I don't think I remember feeling any weirdness with walking. I was mostly just so excited to be walking again. I definitely felt a lot of stiffness and tightness walking without the boot (at 7 weeks) but I found my boot to be quite comfortable. Hope that's helpful!

[@andrewgonzalez5926]

Thanks for the video. Once you were out of the boot, how long did it take to be able to walk normal-ish?

[@HelloImAlexa]

Of course!! I'd say it took me a good month to be able to walk normal again and that included seeing the PT twice a week and doing PT on my own in between. This month of PT was reallllly hard and painful at times - manageable but def not fun 😅 Hope that helps!

[@cindyalderiso5256]

Hi Alexa. Your videos are helpful and you're very uplifting, so thank you. I injured my achilles tendon in April and the first dr I went to must not have realized how badly it hurt, despite me telling her that the pain was severe. So I continued to walk on it and did 6 weeks of physical therapy causing a 90% tear, now requiring surgery (with a different doctor, who actually hears me). It's been painful for so long now (July 30th) that I can't remember what it felt like before the injury. My question is, does your heel/ankle feel better than it did when you injured your achilles tendon? Does it feel back to normal? My surgery is on August 26th and I'm just praying that when all is said and done, it will feel better and feel like it did before my injury. I can't even imagine what it feels like to not be in pain.

[@HelloImAlexa]

Cindy hi! So glad you're enjoying my videos. Oh jeeze… so sorry to hear that happened 😕 Glad you found a better doctor who you trust. I'm surprised your surgery is not for another month - maybe because a 90% tear is considered a partial rupture. Your question is an interesting one. I'll see how I can best answer it. When my achilles was torn, after a few days went by, I wouldn't say I really felt anything. I could kind of shuffle on it - it didn't really hurt but it wasn't really connected either. I had some bruising up my leg and by my ankle so I suppose that hurt a bit but not a lot. Generally speaking, now almost 6 months post-op, no my ankle/achilles does not feel back to normal yet. I notice it constantly. It's not horrible but it's def not to the point where it's "normal" After about 4-5 days from my surgery, I wasn't in a lot of pain at all, barely noticed it. Once you start moving it around again (which you need to do to train the tendon) it will start to hurt again. There is unfortunately, a good amount of "pain" that goes into healing but I've felt it's all been manageable. I predict in another month I will be feeling a lot better, even more so than I am now, and after a full year (12 months) I may truly feel more "normal" - hope that helps. More videos to come as I hit milestones so stay tuned!

[@sts6833]

I have a tone achilles tendon 9weeks ago. I choose non surgery but still your video is so helpful. So I have a question. When did you start driving a car?

[@HelloImAlexa]

So glad to hear it! I started driving once I was out of my boot and walking on my own again so it was around 7 weeks post-op

[@vivekreddymallipattu6608]

You will recover faster

[@gamafrederick1863]

5 days post opp. I hope this boot can help me- the crunches are so painful for the underarm.

[@Mommie2redheads]

Currently 1 week post op; I’ll be traveling to Italy and Greece at week 5! My surgeon says I’ll be ok in the boot!! It’s a lot of walking. Is this something that I’ll be able to do? I’m very excited for the trip. Any pointers? I know there will be some walks / hikes that I won’t be able to do.

[@HelloImAlexa]

yay!! Yeah having done it myself, I think you'd be fine walking around in the boot too (if we are on a similar timeline). I usually do a lot of walking around when I travel so I dont know how much you would consider a lot. I imagine you may have to limit yourself a bit -- maybe try something more moderate and push your limits from there. I'm not sure I have many specific pointers, just make sure you keep your boot on at all times (except showering) and take it easy if you do feel fatigued. Glad you're going to be able to take the trip still! 🙂

[@FlyLikeAnIbon]

Hey Alexa! currently 8 weeks post op now! how long did it take for your foot swelling to go down 100%? I put on a regular shoe for the first time, it almost didn't fit lol

[@HelloImAlexa]

Oh jeez! I don't remember having this issue 🤔 There were a few moments where my foot was swollen and I would ice it and it would go back to normal right away. Maybe you need to be elevating it more? I did a lot of elevating while sleeping with the leg raise pillow. Hope that helps!

[@TheAeroRising]

Alexa! I'm reaching out because I also tore my Achilles playing basketball. Life long hooper. I am 38. Was playing in an upper tier city league. Made a quick move to the elbow, jumped up, shot it, came down and felt like the defender kicked me in the leg. I've never been injured before, so in my head I thought it was a badly rolled/sprained ankle. I actually went BACK in, hobbled around and played the entire second half. Went all weekend before I realized something wasn't right. Sure enough, full mid rupture BUT not torn off the heel bone. I decided to NOT get surgery. I've been in a boot since day 3. I'm 5.5 weeks in now. I have my first PT session this Friday. It was also my right foot, so I haven't been able to drive. When you started to drive did you wear anything to protect your achilles at all? Did you use your toes to press the gas down or did you kind of just push the entire leg down? I am hoping to drive within the next week. Sorry for the long lead in but my main question right now is about the driving aspect of it. Let me know, thanks! - Ant

[@HelloImAlexa]

Oh wow, I can't believe you kept playing on it! I was only cleared to drive when I was completely out of my boot. So I was driving in just my regular tennis shoe. I wasn't able to drive for very long without my leg getting tired but it was nice to be able to get some independence again. Hope that helps!

[@PreciousK03]

Hey Alexa! Was just wondering if you have linked the exact boot you were using ? Or what the name of it is Thank you!

[@HelloImAlexa]

My boot was medically prescribed to me by my doctor and I got it in office so I don't know the exact name of it etc, sorry! 😣

[@sckid3]

How was your stamina at this point w/ the boot and without the boot? I have surgery this week, and I’m hoping I can go back to work at 8 weeks even if just light duty

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hey Drew, wishing you the best with your surgery this week! Hmm walking long distances were definitely tiring but for the most part walking around and getting places was no sweat. I was walking with the boot for about 3 weeks before taking it off. Fast-forward to now, it actually feels like it's been a bit harder. It seems like my foot gets tired from walking faster and it gets stiff when I sit and try to get up to walk so that part slows me down. Not sure what sort of work you are doing, but I'd say once you're allowed to walk in the boot you should be pretty good for that period of time. Once you're out of the boot you have to be very careful again and you may want to take things easier. Hope that helps! Let me know if you need anything else though.

[@dcwSentinal]

Were you sleeping without boot as well or did you have to wait till you were cleared to not need the boot?

[@HelloImAlexa]

I slept with a half cast for 1 week and then until my 7 week post-op appointment I was in my boot 24/7 except for showering. So yes, I was sleeping with the boot on.

[@user-xg6km4ss2m]

I too have ruptured my Achilles tendon :( (almost 1 week post-op). When you were wearing the boot, did you have heel wedge inserts (it seems most people have used those)? Other people seem to take out one of the heel wedges every week etc. Also when they were cleared to use shoes they also used heel wedge inserts. Just curious- thanks!

[@HelloImAlexa]

heeeey, ah! I feel you 😣 I saw/heard a lot of people talk about the "wedges" with their boot too but for some reason by boot didn't have that at all. The boot had a gear which could be set to point my foot in different positions so maybe it's the newer technology 🤷‍♀️ I have no idea. When I was cleared to use my shoes I also did not use any heel wedges. Walking barefoot was significantly harder than walking with my tennis shoes on though. Hope that's helpful! Wishing you a good recovery.

[@user-xg6km4ss2m]

@@HelloImAlexa Thank you so much for your response! Very helpful. Also- one last question; did you go straight from not weight bearing to full weight bearing at 4 weeks post-op? A lot of protocols I have been reading gradually go from partial weight bearing to full. Please let me know! Thanks again for your videos. They have been super helpful

[@HelloImAlexa]

@@user-xg6km4ss2m You're so welcome! Yeah I was seeing a lot of partial weigh bearing to full weight bearing as well. My doctor never explicitly told me to do partial so I never talked about it in any of my videos but I found myself at a certain point sort of resting my foot on the ground more while I was standing, and slightly graze my foot on the ground while I was walking with crutches. That all to say - Just make sure to do what your doctor says to do. Even if you are partial weight baring you're not going to be doing a lot until you're putting all your weight on it - which for me was after about 1 month post-op

[@user-xg6km4ss2m]

@@HelloImAlexa Thank you!! I really appreciate your insight

[@liahaustra3511]

Hi...this looks great.. I had a peroneal tendon subluxation surgery. I'm currently 4 weeks post op. I gonna start with 25% weight bearing with cast this week..followed by 50% when I'm in the boot which i will get after 2 weeks. When can i stop using crutches and when can I walk on barefoot

[@HelloImAlexa]

hi there! I'm not sure what sort of surgery that is or what it's for - is that for an achilles tendon rupture too? If you're wondering when you can walk without the boot you really need to consult your doctor since they are the ones managing your protocol! For me, I was able to start walking without a boot at 7 weeks post-op but that's not the case for everyone. Hope that helps!

[@001happyfeet]

@@HelloImAlexa hi Alexa thanks for all your videos related to your surgery. It has been so helpful. I had a perineal tendon surgery , it’s in the foot too. I know it’s not the same surgery as yours but I’m just curious when you were wearing the walking boot, did the foor where you had the rupture hurt? I find that the same spot where I had a tear still hurts in the walking boot. I’m at week 7 so was wondering

[@HelloImAlexa]

@@001happyfeet Hi there! Not sure if anything I would say could be helpful considering the injuries and therefore the procedures would be different. That said, I don't really recall since it was so long ago. If anything, I probably felt stiffness and that does hurt. I don't remember feeling any sharp pain when walking with the boot though. Wishing you a smooth recovery! 💪

[@001happyfeet]

@@HelloImAlexa thank you for taking the time to respond! Appreciate it🥰

[@marialynettebruel3995]

Im 6weeks and 2days now my doctor told me two days ago..any tips how u walk again im scared..thank you

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hi there! oh yay well congrats on being so far into the process. For walking again, ah - not sure if I really have any tips. For me, I tried it for the first time in my doctors office and I felt very safe and comfortable. I just followed what my doctor told me to along the way and trusted they wouldn't put me in a dangerous situation so when it came time to walk, I was ready and confident to give it a go! Let me know if you have any other questions and wishing you the best 💪

[@trinakramer9908]

Alexa, I’m 5 weeks post-op Achilles tendon rupture surgery, and I have really enjoyed and appreciated your videos. I’d like to know what walking boot you had as I have not seen one like that please give specifics. I do not feel mine is a good fit for me. Thank you so much.

[@HelloImAlexa]

Awe your so welcome!! My boot was prescribed to me by my doctor - I’m not sure it’s something people can just easily buy on their own. If you don’t think yours is a good fit, definitely seek medical advice before switching things up! Wishing you a smooth recovery 💪

[@trinakramer9908]

@@HelloImAlexa did you ever have times that it hurt and you felt like you overdid it and made something worse? Is it that you are going to feel pain and you just need to push through it and keep doing the exercises?

[@HelloImAlexa]

@@trinakramer9908 hmmm not really because I was always under the supervision of my Physical Therapist and I was only ever following what they told me to do. There is a balance though and you know your body best! Don't push yourself so hard that it doesnt feel right either.

[@Ivan-zz9hd]

H Alexa, right after your surgery (2 weeks mark), do you find your tendon is very tight? so much so that you can not walk flat foot, mine is at 70 degree angle at moment.

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hi there - are you 2 weeks before or after surgery? After surgery, I was not walking on my leg at all (Non-weight bearing) until the 4th week. Before surgery, I was only able to walk on my leg with a boot on and I was more or less just shuffling around. I wasn't able to walk because the tendon was not connected.

[@Ivan-zz9hd]

​ @Hello, I'm Alexa I am at 2 weeks after surgery, so for last weeks since surgery, i was in a splint (half cast), that was removed 2 days ago, am now in a moon boot with wedges at bottom, but my tendon is very tight and heel can not touch ground, there is 35 degree gap.

[@HelloImAlexa]

@@Ivan-zz9hd ahh gotcha, that seems like normal protocol to me? If you're concerned at all, definitely ask your doctor

[@TrillWill24]

Nice video! Did you have any pain/swelling while walking in the boot?

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hmmm it was a while back but I think so, yes. I had some moments where my foot would swell. Not too bad though and I would just ice it to help it go down.

[@TrillWill24]

@@HelloImAlexa Thanks alot for your reply!

[@leboonleboon1638]

Thank you thank you for your video. My wife had her surgery four days ago and her doctor said no weight bearing for four weeks. Is that something that you experience as well?

[@HelloImAlexa]

Of course!! And yes, I was non-weight bearing for 4 weeks and then starting walking on it with the boot from 4-7 weeks before getting out of the boot. Hope that's helpful!

[@leboonleboon1638]

@@HelloImAlexa yes

[@leboonleboon1638]

I got one more question for you and I don’t mean to bother you my wife really appreciate you responding at least you care about other people. Her question is within the four weeks did you go from to the boot? But when you went to the boot did you still have the cast on so did you wear your boot with the cast over it?

[@HelloImAlexa]

@@leboonleboon1638 No worries at all! Happy to chat if you have more questions :) If you haven't checked out my "full timeline" video -- I recommend checking that out for exact timing that I documented for everything. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jau8qKN6qbWep6s In short, after my surgery I was in a splint (which is sort of like a half cast). About a week or so later, I was out of my splint (they cut it open) and put immediately into my boot. Hope that helps!

[@leboonleboon1638]

@@HelloImAlexa thx so much! U rock girl! Steve & Cassandra

[@OSL7]

Did you walk with wedges in your shoes at this point?

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hi there! My boot never had wedges, it had a crank on the side which my doctor would switch to diff positions when I went in for me appointments. By week 4 I was at neutral or walking position so I THINK that would mean if I did have a boot that had wedges that I would have had 0 wedges by week 4.

[@moniegirly2438]

Did you start driving at 7 weeks post op or did you get released earlier thank you

[@HelloImAlexa]

I both started driving at 7 weeks post-op and I was out of my boot at 7 weeks post-op. I'm not sure what you mean by "released" but I still continued to see my doctor (with more time between visits) until I was 1 year post-op. Hope that helps!

[@dnooli]

what type of shoes you advise?

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hi there! Here is a video with all the shoes I wore during pre and post op: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqbInpmQmtaBrJI

[@veronicawilliams614]

When were you able to drive again?

[@HelloImAlexa]

Hi there! I started driving around 7 weeks post op. This was the same time I was out of the boot and walking on my own again.

[@monroeranderson]

Did you wear a hard cast at all before the boot?

[@HelloImAlexa]

I did not! I had a splint on for about a week which is essentially felt like half a cast. The bottom part was hard and the top part was soft. Hope that's helpful!

[@monroeranderson]

@@HelloImAlexa Thanks it does help.

[@aprilknutson2809]

I did. Cast for 2 weeks and then a boot.

[@matthewclabo9365]

Beautiful.. how's it feeling

[@BrezzEasyy]

how the heck did you start walking with out no physical therapy, just basic movements at home? Who told you and when did they tell you could put your crutches down and walk with the boot?

[@HelloImAlexa]

I'm very much a rule follower so all the big milestones I hit were because I was following the guidance and protocol from my doctors. My surgeon was in the room with me when I walked for the first time both with and without the boot. As far as when for these milestones, I made a whole video sharing that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jau8qKN6qbWep6s Hope it helps!

[@vivekreddymallipattu6608]

Eat healthy food and recover faster asap and make more youtube videos

[@CourtinSessions]

Alexa, Thank you so very much for sharing your journey as you recovered from your injury. I am 4 days postoperative ankle surgery and I was feeling so down, and all I could think of was how much time was ahead of me and I just feel super down and overwhelmed by it all! Your videos have shown me that having a positive mindset is the number one key to success in this process. I absorbed some of your positive vibes and started feeling better immediately. So again thank you, thank you, thank you. It has made a huge difference for me✨🫶🏾🌺🌸✨

[@HelloImAlexa]

Omg this comment seriously just made my day, thank you so much!! 🥺🫶 Hope your recovery is going smoothly now 2 weeks later as well!

[@CourtinSessions]

@@HelloImAlexa thank you! I’m currently at week 4 and have been told to weight bear as much as I can!!!!