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I am now in a boot after being in a cast for 5 weeks post ORIF surgery. I am 65% weight bearing however I have lots of pain around my ankle. My PT says its normal but its preventing me from progressing (i think) anyone else experiencing this?
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sandra91776 erika1234
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its very normal to experience pain when you first begin to bear weight
I went FWB at 7 weeks and it was painful but with PT I was able to progress out of the boot and into sneakers but it wasnt overnight
my surgery was 7/11 and by mid September I was out of the boot
Some days my ankle is still a little stiff but for most part Im back to my normal routine
Good luck
keith38551 erika1234
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5 weeks seems early to be weight bearing. Dont push it, if it hurts dont do it!
erika1234 keith38551
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thanks guys for your feedback. My surgery was 10/31 so its been almost 8 weeks. I just anxious to walk again. Just very frustrating. Im trying to take it easy though. 😦
deedeemouse erika1234
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there are times you will feel you will never walk again. Very long frustrating recovery...ya just need patience, something I don't have lol
Suzususan erika1234
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yes I think it is normal . it takes a while and it takes a lot of patience. Don't let yourself be rushed if it's too painful. I didn't actually start walking until I was out of the boot and in a ankle brace. even then it was with a walker or I could have used crutches but I was scared of crutches. my accident was on July 3rd and the surgery was the 23rd. I am back at work now and walking and driving but. I am back at work now and walking and driving but I still have pain especially after a work day where I've been on my feet 4/8 hours hours. it is a long process and they don't really warned you about all the different little pains you will have and about the depression that goes it is a long process and they don't really warn you about all the different little pains you will have and about the depression that goes along with it. you will get through it . I have good and bad days and they tell me its normal. Good luck to you!
Suzususan
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Sorry for the repeats. I was speaking it and sometimes it doubles up.
erika1234 Suzususan
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Depression is definitely real! I cry every other day it seems. But I'm getting through. Thank you!
kenneth_06543 erika1234
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5 weeks is early to be 65 %wb. it takes the bone go heal 5-6 weeks. i kept a journal of my ankle injury from star to finish and it took me about 9-10 weeks . i know everyone heals differently and injury are different as well but your moving fast. when i started wb and walking i had know pain or problems whatsover. two years orif surgery broken ankle in three places and dislocation . im back to normal routine
erika1234 kenneth_06543
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Well its actually almost been 8 weeks. I had my surgery on 10/31. I was counting just the 5 weeks I was casted. I had a soft cast immediately after surgery for about 2 weeks. My doctor did say that he was moving a little fast and the weight depended on how I felt. I'm gonna give him a call and let him know how I feel as it is now too uncomfortable for me. My PT days are great but the other days I'm miserable.