Backpack hunters nightmare

[SierraFool]

Well since we are only about 2-3 months out from hunting season my Achilles tendon decided to tear!!! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif went down like someone cut my leg off. Im in a semi rigid cast and have to wear it for 3-4 weeks if theres no complications. I see an orthopedic on Tuesday to see if its a simple tear or something more complex. Anyone have this happen? Hope it wont affect the season too much.

[pschultheis]

Sierra,

I am so sorry to hear that. Did it just pop or were you doing something?

Good luck and let us know.

[SierraFool]

I was at work and took a bad step off a ladder. I didnt hear or feel a pop, I just fell instanly then a sharp pain to my heel area. Actually now in the rigid splint it doesnt hurt at all.

[BuckSnort]

That sucks! Hope it heals fast, don&#39;t rush it though or ya may prolong the healing process.

At least you were not 10 miles into the wilderness on a solo pack trip.

[Zbearclaw]

a partial tear can be something you bounce back from quick, I did a few years ago and was back running in the sand after a rather short time, a full tear is something you might not ever recover from, though a full tear should have been diagnosed already.

keep us posted, also a lot depends on how quick your body bounces back from anything, some folks take a year to recover from a turned ankle, others are ready to hit it again in two days.

[Sidekick]

Did you pose the question to your doctor. Three years ago I dislocated my shoulder two months before deer season and asked the doc whether it would impact backpack deer hunting and got an anti hunting attitude. So what I&#39;m saying is ask the backpacking question but maybe leave out the hunting aspect. By the way I dumped the doc cause of that attitude.

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

Sierrafool, wish you speedy recovery so you can get out and hunt. i fractured a bone in my foot just before 05&#39; x-mass, was in cast for 3 mo. had to pass up this past spring turkey season to finish healing but ill be ready for deer. good luck............tra

[jerkee]

Damn Sierra! Hopefully you&#39;ll have a quick recovery and you&#39;ll be in the highcountry chasin&#39; animals like it never happened.

[arizona hunter]

Not had what you do, but had achilles tendonitis. Man I could barely walk for about 3 months. I did a lot of foot stetches and throw away the shoes that were the cause.

Just take it easy, and let it recover fully otherwise you may miss awhole lot more hiking & hunting down the road. I&#39;m praying you have a quick and complete recovery.

[snoopdogg]

Dude; that sucks!! Wishing you a speedy recovery. I remember this one time, I got this hang-nail and then.... Sorry, couldn&#39;t resist.

[deermagnet]

Hey Sierrafool,

Sounds promising if you are not in pain. Take your time or you will have to start over again.
I am just getting over this crazy sports hernia thing.
Try this tissue rejuvenator https://www.e-caps.com/za/ECP?PAGE=PRODUCT&...10047&AMI=10130 (https://www.e-caps.com/za/ECP?PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD.ID=4057&OMI=10130,10047&AMI=10130)
After turning 40 a few years back every thing seems to take forever to heal so I try all the different stuff.
Once your back and moving cycling is good for stretching the achilles.
Good luck
DM

[Land Cruiser]

dang mate, that&#39;s a bummer...get well fast and remember you&#39;re not well when you think you are, it&#39;s when your tendon tells you. Keep all pressure off to recover faster.

Man, I am telling you, everything takes a lot more time to heal the older you get. Fell on my middle finger while pig hunting in February, still can&#39;t climb well.

[blazintowers]

Sorry to hear about your agony bro! Thats got to be a pretty tough situation. If you need someone to go with you into one of your hotspots and help pack out your buck give me a holler...Hope you get well soo http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_prayin_ani.gif n!

[BOWUNTR]

I thought it was a hoax. Sierrafool just trying to get out of a scouting trip to Az this weekend! I feel sorry for you now that you share your pain on the www. Good luck on your recovery. A20 is right around the corner!! Ed F

[SierraFool]

Ed, Im sure you&#39;ll decide not to go also due to your sore back. Hell just sit back and do a few 12oz curls instead. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif Its too hot anyways!!! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_flameout.gif

[BOWUNTR]

You think a sore back is going to keep me down. Heading for Az in 17hr 35 min!! Supposed to be a cold snap from Alaska coming through, highs in the low 60&#39;s. I will be doing those 12oz curls to keep myself hydrated. Hooking up with the famous "Coues" to do some real scouting on Sat. Sierrafool, I&#39;ll be sure and take some pics of a few waterholes covered in tracks for you! Ed F

[Coues]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SierraFool @ Jun 18 2006, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=716607)</div>
Well since we are only about 2-3 months out from hunting season my Achilles tendon decided to tear!!! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/afraid_face.gif went down like someone cut my leg off. Im in a semi rigid cast and have to wear it for 3-4 weeks if theres no complications. I see an orthopedic on Tuesday to see if its a simple tear or something more complex. Anyone have this happen? Hope it wont affect the season too much.[/b]


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[Family Tradition]

Any news on how your healing up?

Time to recover and such?

ms

[SierraFool]

They gave me a shoe insert now and I&#39;m wearing it. It seem to support the ankle well, it doesnt hurt but feels weak.

[deermagnet]

Hey Sierrafool,

Here I was just trying to help out, now I am joining you. Last night all was good playing softball until I got one past the left fielder. The mind remembers what this old body used to do in this situation so rounding third to beat the throw to home I pulled this old hamstring http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_sad.jpg . It sucks getting old even if you do it all right it may not end right.
It is a bit early to tell, but probably 2 to3 weeks before I can pick it up again.
Yea just ordered a new bottle of tissue rejuvenator today.
Good luck with the recover.
DM

[SierraFool]

I pulled my hamstring last year doing leg curls, felt like someone stabbed me.