Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 -- this is nne again. When I was about the same time out on my surgery, I went through a really depressing period. I even questioned whether I should have had the therapy. I think this is normal and when I saw the doctor the next time, he was so pleased with the way my foot was looking and healing, that his enthusiasm perked me up and helped me over the hard part. The fact that the recovery is such a long process really tries our patience. I found that mine was not as good as I thought. The best thing for me was to project in my mind what it will be like in six months -- seeing me in regular shoes, walking without so much pain, falling less, able to go places I might not have done before. Even if I don't reach all these goals, thinking positively about the surgery and outcome helped me get through the down times. Just remember you have a lot of people here who care how you are doing and are willing to listen and help whenever possible. Though I don't respond a lot, I take courage from others sharing their experiences. Even a little daily improvement, in retrospect how you were at two weeks, four weeks, etc., begin to add up to major improvement. Keep up your courage. nne Re: Tendon Transfer > > >Hi Terry, > >my name is and I had done the transfer of the tibialis-posterior tendon (th >tendon of the muscle in the calf) and a achilles-tendon lengthening on both feet in >January this year. This surgery was done to make the pes cavus disappear and to help >me to lift up my feet again. >Two days after the surgery I tried to stand up again but it didn' t work because I >hadn' t enough strength after the anaesthesia. On the fourth day I started walking >and after 14 days I could leave the hospital. The doctors told me that probably I >would be able to leave the hospital without crutches but for me it didn' t work. >I now have five scars on every foot but there were no stitches to betaken away >because they did a special kind of stitching. I also didn' t have a plast and I was >able to put weight on my feet immediately. The only big problem I had was a lost of >balance after the surgery and because of this walking out of the hospital without >crutches was not able. > >After the hospital I started with physiotherapy and lymphatic massage (because of my >swollen feet). But because of the lost balance learning how to walk is very >difficult. I don' t need crutches but I have to hold on to somebody or something. >The surgery now was done 7 weeks ago and I progress very little every day. But this >seems to be normal as my doctor here told me because it is a " hard " surgery. I hope >that I will be able to go to work again in about 4 to 6 weeks. > >I don' t need afos after the surgery. I only need insoles for my shoes. My feet look >better now (no pes cavus anymore) and I am able to lift them up. The doctors told me >that in six month I will be able to walk again in a more secure way than before. And >I hope this statement of the doctors is right :-) > >Best wishes, > > > > >> >> >> I am due to have a tendon transfer in about two months. My right ankle provides >> me with no support and I walk on the outerportion of my foot. I was fitted with >> a hinged brace on the right foot and have worn the hinged brace for about 1 yr. >> or so. This kind of worked for awhile, >> but I notice more and more that the foot is turning more outward. I can't wear >> ANYTHING except a sneaker, and even then it has to be just the right sneaker. >> After I have worn them for awhile they seem to stretch out and I keep retying >> the laces to make them as tight around the ankle as possible, for this makes it >> easier for me to walk, given the fact that the right ankle gives me NO su pport. >> >> After this tendon transfer, I was told I might not need a splint on the right >> foot, then again I might. My foot is going to be flatter, my foot drop >> improved, my toes will be less curled, for the orthopedic dr. is going to do a >> few other corrections, on the conservative side due to my age (51). I am trying >> to find out what experiences other CMT patients have had with this surgery and >> was a big improvement noticed? What if any down sides are there to this surgery? >> Is there anyone out there who has had tendon transfer and found they did not >> need to wear a splint? I was told I still might need a splint, just a different >> kind. Would this ToeOFF splint work? I now have the plastic AFO's, regular on >> the left because this foot has foot drop, but the ankle is still strong, thank >> god for that. Just dealing with the problems of one really bad foot is enough. >> >> Any input from others would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Terry >> littlet@... >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates >> as low as 0.0% Intro APR and no hidden fees. >> Apply NOW! >> http://click.egroups.com/1/975/5/_/616793/_/952435886/ >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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