a week and a half post ankle surgery

It is very hard to care for a baby while caring for yourself but just try to remember that this too shall pass.  My daughter shattered her ankle on 1/22/18, and at around the 7 week mark, she got markedly more comfortable.  Could rest her ankle down and balance, and then at 8 weeks, cast off, boot on and walking around.  It feels great to see her off crutches, and you too will get there!  Even though the break was bad (trimalleolar dislocation with bone compression), she did not have much pain all along, and the transition from cast to boot was fine.  She too was nervous about getting stitches out and afterwards said that was super easy.

Dear Tahlia

, I had the same kind of surgery 6 days ago andI know exactly how you feel. I am older than you but up to the time of my accident 2 weeks ago I had been very active and fit. I, too, feel down and insecure but we have to be posutive and with time things will improve for us. I also use a walking frame as I am nervous and insecure with crutches. Have you tried to go down your steps on your bum? It works as long as you can then stand up without putting weight on your bad leg. I hope you have some help at home to look after your daughter. All the best, keep me posted. Anna

Hi! I’m 8 weeks a long in my break, walking unaided. I had both staples and stitches, and I was terrified to get them out. It hurts, as to be expected, but really not that bad. It’s over within minutes. The transition to the boot was easy, much better than the cast since you can take it off. I did have problems with it hurting my heel. Honestly, I hated the boot. But once you start walking with it, you’ll love it because it’s giving you freedom. As for the stairs, I never tackled them until I was walking in the boot but I would suggest kind of sliding/shimmying down on your butt with your leg elevated and then same for going back up. That’ll at least get you out of your room. The worst part of the injury is not being able to do anything, but once it’s over, it’s almost like it never even happened!

Hi I had my surgery a few days before you and my toes are still numb and tingling to and it kind of feels squishy when you squish put your foot down I think that you should stay busy maybe write letters text somebody read just keep your mind busy so you don't get so depressed cuz there are things that you can do you just can't do everything that you want to do and as far as your baby I'm sure that you can still feed your baby if your husband says the food you can sit there and feed your baby and I think you should think about getting a get along get along is a scooter like thing you put your knee up on it and you can push and so you can get around it takes a lot of energy and stuff but it is a way of getting around besides crutches because crutches are really hard but don't worry it's going to get better this too shall pass

Oh and when I got my stitches out and got put in the boot it didn't hurt at all in the boot is way more comfortable than that dang splint that they put on

Just to say that from day 1 of my accident I have been travelling up and down the stairs on my bum. On the way up I push myself with my arns up each step. Sometimes I need help to get up from sitting on the floor to standing position. It is a daily learning curve !