Broken My Ankle

11 years ago I broke my ankle in 2 places plus the tibia in the knee on my other leg. I made it, wheel chair , walker. Fast track to April 2016 had a ankle replacement on the ankle I broke. We r in the middle of doing a major remodeling on our home and we had moved into a apartment with 16 steps.

In a cast for 5 weeks and boot for about 5 I used a walker to get around just hopping on 1 foot but it helped me to get in and out of shower and stand in the kitchen to lean against the counter, get up out of a chair etc. Even when I went to boot the walker was very helpful I never fell or had any problems.

I never considered a scooter or whatever it's called walker was just very helpful even getting in and out of car.

Walking now doing extremely well I feel weather has always played a roll even back to when I broke my ankle but it is all good.

Take it slow and easy keep a good mind frame and you will be fine. Thinking of u.

The discussions in this group "ankle problems" are the best - frequent, thoughtful, timely -  I guess we dont have much else going on. So thanks for being there.  I bought forearm crutches from amazon. I borrowed a knee walker from my neighbor, but have not used yet. I try to sit in the sun at least once per day, let my family brings groceries from list I make. I eat  lots of red meat, liver, fluids, extra vitamin D. I live in Chicago and many of us lack vitamin D.  I understand that the bone starts to recover once swelling is down so rest,  immobolize, cold, elevate.  Socialize as much as possible and let friends and/or family help.