10.5 Months (February 15)

Here are some pics of what is happening with my achilles.  Today I took my mother to the doctors office, walked a total of 4 city blocks, and the rest of the time was sitting.  I was probably on my feet for 25 minutes total.

The first picture shows the difference between both ankles.

This second photo shows the left foot only.  The bottom circle is where the screws are for the oseotomy.  The middle circle is where I'm getting the burning pain.  The top circle is my achilles.

For comparison, here is my good foot.

10.5 Months (February 13)

It's been nearly a year since I had my surgery.  I recall very clearly that the doc said I should be just about back to normal within 12 months.  As normal is a relative term, let me put this in perspective.  Before I injured my ankle, I never had any problems (aka normal).  After the injury and before the surgery, I had swelling and discomfort.  Sometimes it was miserable but most of the time I could deal.  Now that I am nearly a year post surgery, I can't run, the slightest bit of exercise results in my achilles swelling and the back of my foot feeling like it's on fire every time I move, I have developed some serious popping, and my ankle feels very unstable and loose.  Maybe I'll get lucky and my ankle will return to normal in the next 45 days.  I won't hold my breath.