Monthly Archives: Nov 2014

Achilles Blog 63 – 25.11.14 Ain’t we got it made?

Posted on Nov 25, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

I have a way to go before I fully trust my leg on the slippery, wet leaves covering all our pavements right now. Now I understand the hesitance of the elderly…it’s a sad and scary thing to lose faith in … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 62 – 15.11.14. Motion is….healing Lotion

Posted on Nov 16, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

I don’t stand on the golf ball any more (https://aintwegotitmade.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/achilles-blog-53-22-9-14-my-kind-of-golf/)… instead I stand on one leg while putting my make-up on (good thing no mascara involved). This should help proprioception (see blog 46 – https://aintwegotitmade.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/achilles-blog-46-27-august-2014/). The pull on my heel … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 61 – 7.11.14. A nice warm feeling inside

Posted on Nov 7, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

Leg is not happy…there is an intermittent ‘pulling’ pain to the heel…and right hip not happy either…. so I decided to see if a soak in the bath would appease them. Especially as a November frostiness has finally arrived. I … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 60 – 1.11.14. Good enough I guess…

Posted on Nov 1, 2014 by aintwegotitmade

90-plus percent! said (consultant) Mr. Kumar – 6 months after surgery you are 90+% recovered….you may do some brisk walking for a few weeks and if there are no ill effects, you may graduate to light jogging….. He knew I … Continue reading →

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