Well, it will be 1Yr on July 12 evening. The day will be remembered forever. Tore both Achilles simultaneous playing basketball. Night it happened felt like I severely sprained both ankles until I realized I could not stand upright on my own, not a good feeling, and this is when you know that something serious just happened. I have never been injured during 35 years of athletics, no broken bones, no nothing. Drove home on my own and knew what I possibly just had happen. Visited this site and gained a lot of info, and called ortho Dr who had opening on Fri the 13th afternoon. He confirmed, bilateral. Goes through scenarios and says surgery is best option. Then begins to explain to me and my wife that I will be off of my feet for min 6 weeks, which seems like forever when staring at following 6 weeks. Well, it ended up being more like 8 weeks. Had surgery on the following Mon evening and stayed overnight due to surgery not being complete until 9pm or so. Left hospital 10am next morning and was a chore just getting home and in the house!! Believe me this was the funnest part. Had to be carried in and luckily we have a bedroom on main floor. First few weeks did not leave the bed. I think I went out in wheelchair at 2 weeks and took a hose bath on back deck in very hot July in GA. Had to buy ramps/shower chair/ and all the other things needed to take care of me including someone to come in and help my wife cleaning house etc. Started PT at 7 weeks and got in pool to do some exercises and stretching. Really liked my therapists, they never pushed me too far and was walking at 9-10 weeks, 2 shoes shortly after.
At one year feeling very good, can hardly see one incision and left one healed differently, much more pink. Have not done any jumping(ok I dunked an 8′ hoop at gym) and only a little running, not that am not capable, just no desire and never was a runner. Strength really came back at 8-9 month mark and 12 months even stronger. So remember its a process and 1 yr time line for most. It is a marathon and goal is to get there with a fully healed tendon(s). Listen to your body and OS/PT, they all know best, especially body.
Good luck to all and happy healing
