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Ankle replacement

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tim32886
tim32886

I had ankle replacement in January and have been in a lot of pain found out last week that the top of the new ankle has moved down five degrees

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  • dawn83397
    dawn83397 tim32886

    Posted

    What does that mean for you? Do they have to do another surgery to correct it?
    • tim32886
      tim32886 dawn83397

      Posted

      Yeah that's what he wants to do but I am really not looking forward to that. This has been just a miserable time for me I have been in pain the whole 8 months got fired from my job lost my insurance

    • dawn83397
      dawn83397 tim32886

      Posted

      I am so sorry to hear that! I can't even imagine what you are going thru. You reached a good support group here for sure. That is a long time to go thru so much pain. Is the same dr doing the surgery?

    • tim32886
      tim32886 dawn83397

      Posted

      Yeah pretty much have to he is seeing me for free now until I get cobra insurance.
  • Danas_mom
    Danas_mom tim32886

    Posted

    So sorry u are having to go thru this. Best wishes for recovery. Will watch for updates.
  • mary4013
    mary4013 tim32886

    Posted

    I am having surgery in September. What caused the ankle part to move?I'm getting nervous about my surgery. What state are you in?

    • tim32886
      tim32886 mary4013

      Posted

      I am from Illinois. He said it came loose from my tibulia he wasn't sure about the reason. I wish u the best of luck

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