Ankle surgery

Cold foot bathing with ice will help pain and swelling if there is any and use some pain relief

Hi  Maiflower,  I don't know what kind of a boot you have. I had to wear my boot even to sleep because my doctor was afraid I would try to walk without it to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  I also had PAIN and wanted my cast back!  I had a Jones fracture (without surgery) rather than an ankle fusion.  I found that I was strapping the boot on way too tight.  I got relief by not using the hard plastic shield that covered the front of my leg from my knee all the way to somewhat past my toes.  I also did not tighten the 3 straps that held that plastic shield in place as tightly as I had been.  My leg, ankle, and foot was still very secure.  I also took OTC pain meds like Advil.  Do you have a "walker"?  I used it to transition to weight bearing along with my boot.  The 1st week my arms hurt because I was using them much more than my foot.  2nd week I put more weight on my foot which caused me to limp.  But my arms didn't hurt as much and I was weight bearing (a little).  3rd week I didn't limp as much and didn't use my hands on the walker "for support" but more for "just in case".  I also had physical therapy exercises for ankle strength and mobility that I did more than required because I wanted to be able to get out and drive again!  Was your cast a weight bearing or non weight bearing cast?  Mine was a non wirght bearing cast and I had a knee scooter to get around (no steps).  I was to go from a non weight bearing cast to a weight bearing cast but I didn't want any cast!  That first night in the boot I cried it hurt so much I wanted to go back the next day for the weight bearing cast but thought I'd try the things I did and it helped.  Best of luck to you.  I know this healing process takes much longer than I wanted it to take!  But, as my doctor told me, I'm not 20 any more.  Grrrr