its friday and i finally get to see the orthopedic. lower leg is now only twice the size of its twin. ankle looks like someone smeared grape jelly all over it with a touch of moldy green and yellow. doc gives me an exam and the results. he says "see when i squeeze your calf your foot doesnt move........not good." he goes on the explain that the part that is torn is the actual part of the tendon that connects to the calf muscle. " i cant stitch it back to your calf" good news is that you wont have to have an operation.........bad news is you will be in a cast for 6 weeks and no weight bearing of any kind on your leg. :( this sucks because i do retail and im on my feet for 8 hrs a day. as he is telling me this stuff, my lips kind of go numb and i get sick at my stomach. my whole summer is shot to hell. not only do i moto, but no sailboat, no water ski, no mountain bike, no august backpacking in wyoming. he goes on to say that after the 6 weeks in a cast that ill be in a boot for another month. then some rehab work. in 2-3 YEARS the effects will be gone. hell, ill be so fat after this that ill need to respring the bike. :aj: wish me luck.