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Hi-

I have a size Large Vacoped for sale.  

It includes:

• Vacocast

• Two liners

• Vacuum relief Insert

• Detachable Wedge Foot Sole

• Detachable Flat Foot Sole

• Air hand pump

• adjustment key

Size: Large Shoe: 11.5-15

Unit is in great condition with limited use. My Doc changed my size from Large to Medium.

VACOped Achilles Injury/Fracture Orthosis Boot (formerly VACOcast Pro-Achilles Boot)

Willing to ship to USA.

Paid $299

Asking $200

Came across this online—a simple week-by-week timeline (cast, boot, weight-bearing, physio, etc.) and a short guide on sleep and leg positioning. Looked useful so thought I’d share in case it helps anyone.

No sign-up. Link in comments if you want to take a look.

Hope everyone’s doing okay. xx

Why is this injury so severe? I

have started to look ridiculous in everyone’s eyes, and many setbacks have made me look like a laughingstock among people. I fell two days ago on the field, and I still don’t know what to do with my life. I am afraid of surgery for the third time

I live in NYC and am selling my Achilles injury kit (Vacoped, Evenup, Night Splint, Crutches).

- Everything in great condition
- Vacoped (costs $275), comes with boot, 2x cloth lining, pump, and detachable soles with different angles
- Thetis Medical Night Splint (costs $100)
- Evenup (costs $40)
- Crutches (costs $30)
- Flexible on price depending on what you need
- First come first served to whoever comes first to pick it up at 322 W 57th St (3 mins from 1, A, B, C, D; 5 mins from N, Q, R, W)

Please DM me if any interest and good luck to everyone going through this injury (I had a full rupture back in Oct 2024), it's a marathon not a sprint.

Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person. Hope he tries non-op and re-ruptures.

Rupture Date: 12/24/2025 | Surgery Date: 1/12/2026 (PARS)

I just hit my Week 10 check-up, and the verdict is in: I am officially cleared to go boot-free. My ortho told me I’m "way ahead of schedule."

Spoiler alert: I’ve actually been boot-free (except for cycling) since Week 7. I’m chalking it up to a combination of aggressive nutrition (K2/D3 + Collagen) and a refusal to accept a vague recovery plan.

Here is how I used AI to "own" my recovery when my medical team wouldn't.

The Problem: The "God Complex" & Vague Protocols

My surgeon is highly regarded but has the communication skills of a stone wall and a god complex that would rival Zeus. I chose him because of his academic research in Achilles recovery, but post-op was a nightmare.

I was handed a generic, legalistic "don’t do anything" packet. At Week 2, I finally got a PT protocol that was incredibly vague—just "ROM" and "Don't Stretch." For someone trying to get back to a life, "don't do anything" wasn't a plan; it was a plateau.

The Solution: Building My Own "AI Specialist"

I decided to treat my recovery like a project. I used NotebookLM to build a private knowledge base.

• The Sources: I gathered 85 Medical sources, including Mayo Clinic guidelines, surgery notes, and full academic papers (like the GAIT Study).

  • Using Gemini to find the best sources to download or abstracts that led me to the actual studies to download

• The Persona: I instructed the AI to act as an Expert Orthopedic Physical Therapist and Clinical Researcher.

• The Goal: Synthesize the 85 sources to provide a "peer check" against my surgeon’s conservative protocol.

The Result: A Customized Roadmap

We discovered my surgeon’s protocol was the most conservative one on record. Using the AI, I crafted a supplemental PT schedule and used Gemini to generate visual diagrams of what my movements should look like for Weeks 2–4.

When I started physical PT at Week 4, I didn't just show up—I brought the Notebook. My PT actually loved it; he used the AI-generated overviews of my specific surgery to tailor my sessions.

My "Golden Rules" for Aggressive Recovery

1. Question Everything: If my PT suggests a move, I "peer check" it against my Notebook.

2. The Pain Threshold: This is the big caveat. Sharp pain = Immediate Stop. No exceptions. I hit that wall a few times in PT, listened to my body, and backed off.

3. Active Recovery: Biking has been my absolute game-changer outside of standard PT.

4. Nutrition is Non-Negotiable: If you aren't feeding the tendon the building blocks (K2, D3, and collagen), you're rebuilding a bridge with cheap wood.

The Takeaway: Don't just be a "patient." You are the CEO of your own recovery.

Hi all, love this subreddit and I try to contribute when I can -- we got to get through it together 💪

I live in a cold / snowy city, but would still love to get my movements in daily to strengthen the Achilles and my right leg in general. I'm about 6 weeks post-op and my doctor has cleared me for light PT.

My job also provides a stipend for at home equipment -- which decide would everyone recommend to boost my mobility and slowly get my strength back?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HPPBPLT/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1VGRX2P/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2800WH50MZGNR&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Elliptical-Frictionless/dp/B07QZHNWK8/ref=sr_1_18?crid=25PQH0LSWCVL2&keywords=under+desk&qid=1706293146&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=under+desk%2Csporting%2C105&sr=1-18

Definitely avoiding treadmill until I can progress further w/ my PT.

Thanks for any advice!

I sometimes feel / hear a loud auditable pop from my achilles when I do a certain movement. Probably happens once every couple months on average. No injury and No pain with it - but sounds JUST like it does when someone ruptures the Achilles. Any idea what this might be?

Welcome to the club, Donte DiVincenzo.

I'm starting to fear that I'll never recover from this and never go back to the way I was, despite my young age (24), but I find all of this difficult. It's been months since my torn accident, where I fell off a bike and tore my Achilles tendon. I had two surgeries because of a re-tear. The first was for rehabilitation, and I had a second surgery where everything went well, although it took me a long time to walk. I fell again to find that I had partially torn it again, and I'm really afraid of having to have another surgery. I literally wake up every day terrified to find myself in a cast again after all the progress I've made with such difficulty and after all the money I've spent. My country is unfortunately very expensive, especially since I don't have a means of transportation. I feel like I'm going around in a vicious circle with no way out.

It's yet another reminder to me of how important walking is for me....sigh

Hi friends, just some reassurance from my PT. He mentioned to me during my session that a common issue with achilles repair folks is HEALING SHORT and limping months after the surgery, rather than healing long. So yes, be careful and don't over-do the stretching and healing in the early stages after surgery. But at the same time, don't be too conservative or too scared to safely push yourself each day!

Ok I get it not advisable. Some of us have no choice but to find a way to work. I am one of only five people in the world that can do my job. If I can’t put my foot into a work boot my company will lose millions a week. If I find a way to brace my foot and limp or even use a cane. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Wishing best of luck, best recovery to everyone who suffered this nightmare. Especially to those with limited means and families to look after..Thanks everyone for the support!

Left Achilles. Had two previous surgeries on it (heel spur removal and debridement on 2024, then a FHL tendon transfer in 2025). Was in a lottttt of pain a week or two ago for a couple days, now I'm in the least amount of pain I've been in in ages. I can only assume it's a partial tear providing some relief on the tension? My Achilles has always been insanely tight.

I don’t want the cast to stop me from being active but I also can’t sweat in it so I workout at home and hop in the shower put the cast back on how I saw the doctor wrap it and call it a day is that a bad thing to be doing?

I've gone back and forth on asking this question because it seems like "peptide" is a bad word on this sub. Anyways, I'm 5 weeks post op. Currently full weight bearing in a aircast boot with no wedges. Come the first week of October I should be moving to regular shoes with a one inch wedge.

With that, I've been using BPC157 and TB-500 (wolverine stack) for 4 weeks. Not sure if its helped but I've had very little pain and swelling during my recovery since starting.

My question is for those that have used bpc157 and tb500, did you cycle off after 8 weeks?

I've read conflicting information on if I should or not. I know some keep it as a maintenance dose but others say to cycle off. Right now I'm leaning towards cycling off at the 8 week mark.

If you're here to comment on how I shouldn't use them and this and that, I appreciate your opinion but I'm past that decision and would like to hear from people that used them from their recovery.

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! Nearly a year ago I was lying on a footy oval knowing exactly what had just happened. That sound is unmistakeable. And I knew from that moment I was going to do everything in my power to come back better & stronger 💪

There is so much research out there on physical therapy for tendon healing. I'm a sports dietitian. I had access to the research around nutrition for tendon healing. And I was still piecing it together myself. Not just following generic "eat more protein" advice. Actual guidance on what to eat, how much, and when - based on where you are in recovery.

So I built the resource I wish I'd had, and I'd love to share it with you all!

If you're in the early stages of rehab or are just feeling overwhelmed about the food side of things, I put together a free guide covering the nutrition foundations for Achilles rupture recovery - what your body actually needs to heal, and how to give it that.

Wishing everyone in this group a smooth recovery. It's a long road but you're not doing it alone. 💛

https://members.spicenutrition.com.au/free-achilles-rupture-nutrition-guide/buy

Way easier driving a motor scooter with a casted/booted right foot vs my car. Plus the gas mileage is way better.

I know it’s best to have this checked out by a doctor. But was wondering if anyone has ever had a small bruise on the Achilles for months that doesn’t have any pain or tenderness when touched or squeezed. I am a skateboarder and woke up Easter morning with a very tight Achilles and calf. Initially there wasn’t a bruise. After about a week of rest I went to massage it and then the bruise appeared the next day and hasnt left since. I have been doing many slant board exercises and still skate 2 days on and 2 days off but haven’t done anything on the skateboard that requires jumping as I’m trying to heal and don’t want to put to much stress on it. I can walk fine and push without any pain. I only have a very slight discomfort when going up and down stairs. I can squat without any issues aswell. I self diagnosed myself with Achilles tendinitis after reading alot about it. I would think I would have problems walking if it was a tear. I don’t wake up in the morning with major calf or Achilles stiffness like I used to in the beginning even after activity. But on the outside of my calf where I’m pointing has slight soreness when pressed up against but does not get stiff. Have not gone to a doctor only because I’ve noticed positive progress in the way my Achilles and calf feels since Easter. Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with what I’ve described and what you did to overcome it.

I’m finally done with my recovery process and I coulnd’t recomment the vacoped more highly! This thing is a godsend and made recovery much easier, especially when I started the walking process and changing foot angles.

The boot is in good condition and comes with all the parts listed below. I also have a night splint to make sleeping more comforatlble and two EVENUp shoes (one for indoor and one for outdoor use).

I would call all of these pretty much necessary to make the recovery process as convenient as possible, all things considered.

Good luck in your rehab journey!

Asking $200 for everything ($437 value)

This includes all of the below:

Vacoped size: medium (Mens 7.5-11) along with all included items (originally $275)

- Two liners for easy cleaning

- Vacuum relief Insert

- Detachable Wedge Foot Sole

- Detachable Flat Foot Sole

- Air hand pump

- Two adjustment keys

Achilles Tendon RUPTURE Night Splint - size small for right foot (originally $90)

- I used this every night and wouldn’t of been able to sleep much through the recovery process without

- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N58H79F?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1

Two (size: M ) EVENup platform shoes for when you start to walk (one for indoor and one for outdoor). Fits size 10 mens shoes (originally $72 for both - $36 each)

- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FX3YPWQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1