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6 weeks post ORIF...advice

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melissa49122
melissa49122

So I'm 6 weeks out from my ORIF and was supposed to have my x rays tomorrow to see of I could start weight bearing. The surgeon just called and had to reschedule for next Friday. I'm so upset and I'm pretty much done with this stuff now. My question is, how do you start weight bearing? Do you just stand up and start walking or do you ease into it slowly?

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  • kenneth_06543
    kenneth_06543 melissa49122

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    Tks, I'm 4 weeks since op and I also wanted to know how do I know what physical therapist to choose. Will they referr me to one and will he make the decision on how much wb I will be doing 

  • JLADY99
    JLADY99 melissa49122

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    I was going crazy fantasizing about walking and then as of last Thursday, I was told I can walk in my moon boots (broke both ankles), I was over the moon, but since then I am in much more pain, and my ankles/feet are swelling, but it does feel good to walk.  Melissa, I feel your pain, it is really hard to wait, but please try to occupy your mind and wait it out, I wish this site had a chat room where we can talk in real time.
    • sandra81957
      sandra81957 JLADY99

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      OMG two ankles!!! You must be so strong to even get up on your legs when in those moonboots. They are so heavy, and found it a pain with just one!! I hope your not in too much pain, as pain in one ankle is enough. Thank God my boot is now collecting dust. This has and still is one hell of a journey, and even more for you, I wish you well. Sx
    • jenni_24876
      jenni_24876 JLADY99

      Posted

      You know you can private message from little envelope above.  Took ne a while to find this out. I'm not too tech savvy 

  • VickyFry
    VickyFry melissa49122

    Posted

    You need stretching exercises first. There's many on YouTube. You can't go wrong using this time to stretch the tendons. 

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