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8 Months Post Orif - An Update

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michelle14213
michelle14213

Hope I can bring some kind of relief to those who are at the start of their long journey after recently having Orif Surgery. Here is mine....

Well I really now can see a light at what seemed a dark tunnel at the beginning. Hurrah, swelling in the last few months has subsided massively, yes still there but nowhere like it was in the early months at all, my shoe is loose now on my left foot even at the end of the day.

Stiffness - yes in the morning and late evening but with the regular exercises like stretching my achilles every once in a while and standing on tippee toes whilst sitting down as well as rotating the ankle does alleviate the stiffness especially in the mornings. Takes me a good few minutes to get the old left foot moving but I will take that anyday of the week.

Visited the Doctor who wanted to see how it was doing and he was impressed how remarkable progress was and said that others have a less than favourable outcome after this type of surgery! I count my blessings every day!!!

I hope that my little update gives the ones at the start of the journey a boost and a lift and remember this is a temporary glitch you can and will get better xx

Michelle x

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  • Jillaimee
    Jillaimee michelle14213

    Posted

    well michelle1 you give my hope - just feel like i want my

    life back - feel like the last 3 days iv had more pain than when i first broke it - just question myself all the time - friends keep saying can you not walk properly yet - feel like screaming - its only 9 weeks but its like 9 months

    • michelle14213
      michelle14213 Jillaimee

      Posted

      promise you it will and does get better xx I relied heavily on a positive mindset despite sometimes feeling like i was going backwards some days xx staying focused and kept telling myself this is temporary sure helped me xx

    • Ysanderson19
      Ysanderson19 Jillaimee

      Posted

      me too!! I'm 5 months in and still use a crutch occasionally and I always get asked if its playing me up again I'm like erm no it hasn't stop playing me up since I done it!!!

  • sandra91776
    sandra91776 michelle14213

    Posted

    it is a long road back and all will work out

    Im 7 months post op and doing very well Going back to bartending next week

    And like Michelle, some days its still a little stiff but once Im up and moving it loosens right up

  • kenneth_06543
    kenneth_06543 michelle14213

    Edited

    great news, i know the feeling . i'm two years and back to my usual routine. keep doing your therapy and develop an exercise routine , whether it be walking, running , weightlifting or anything that strengthens the ankle.

    • michelle14213
      michelle14213 kenneth_06543

      Posted

      kenneth i have a bike now so fully intend to utilise it once the weather gets a bit better x

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