I see all the top athletes end up getting the surgery, so I figured there was a reason. From what the doctor told me, the main benefits are less of a chance of retearing it in the future and a little more strength in recovery, but surgery has its risks, like blot clots, so everyone gets to make their own choice on it. The surgery went well, and I was so knocked out. Experienced no pain and had no complications. Blessed, everything went well.
I got put in a splint for the first 4 weeks. The first 2 weeks no movement at all, after which I could do small stuff. I had a decent amount of swelling for the first month, but it is slowly getting better now. I got my boot this week. The first day felt so weird, and I had some pain trying to walk. A couple days later, I am up and down the hallway like a madman. A lot less depressing.
I have been following the Ohio State document I found on Achilles recovery in regards to exercises and timelines for that.
When did you tear your achilles? How are you now. Did the non surgery route work out for you? Do you feel like you have fully recovered and how long did it take?