Cast is off..........but now there's pain.

Hi Christine....Denise and I are wondering how you're doing....What are you using for walking aids? Is it safe for us to stand thru a shower?

 

Getting there, no crutches now but still limping which is messing up my knee womewhat, probably because of my age, but pain is much less, although I still have swelling.  My physio said it could take up to a year for that to totally subside (joy), but every week there is improvement, its now 4 months since my break, it certaily takes time.  Hopy you are well and improving.

Hi Christine, 

Still limping after 4 months? oh what joy!

10 weeks post fracture for me, down to one crutch...:-)

Keep us posted

Denise

 

Glad to hear your pain is getting better. I know my age is a problem too (I'm 54) so I take into account that it takes us longer to heal. But I hadn't considered our knee. I do notice that my hamstring is sure sore, though I can't tell why yet. But that's great that you're 4 months ahead. Keep us posted!

57 here, healing does take longer that's for sure, but there are many diferent types of breaks as well.  

My knee started to hurt too, and I have a shoulder impingement that's flared up again with using crutches, and my fingers became so swollen and painful when I was non-weight-bearing.  thank the lord that's over with....haha 

65  so a little more knackered.

I read somewhere that there has been an increase in ankle fractures in - lets say - the more mature woman, due to increases activities taken up by the more mature lady these days.  I was told exercise was good for you....hahaha

Did u have surgery,Christine? I know it was abt 3 yrs ago but did you have pain up to a year? I'm on month 3 and I still have pain in foot/leg from ORIF of fibula. Just started walking a little bit but with a big limp. :-( 

I’m 15 weeks post op ORIF. Broken tibia and fibula. Walking with one crutch and still limping without aid. Physical therapy is trying to build up the muscles in my leg. They told me to roll a tennis ball under my foot or freeze a bottle of water and use that. 

I feel your pain somewhat. I'm 10 weeks post op from a open fracture of my patella and Tibia. Physio is the hardest part. I'm down to one crutch outside but still limping and also doing the tennis ball movement lol. My Knee is bending at about 80° at the moment and due to have the brace removed in two weeks. My orthopaedic surgeon has said it can take up to a year for the swelling and pain to subside. Best of luck in your journey

Hi Christine,

Good to know that the pain does get better. I had my cast of three weeks ago but was not to weigh bare until last week. I am in extreme pain and my foot and leg is very swollen .

I am thinking about getting a second opinion.

Lynne 

the first time i fractured my ankle i was in pain after the cast came off. the foot never healed and caused problems till to stress fractures and recently a bad refracture of same bones.

Hi Oscar,

Thanks for your reply.

I have decided to go to A&E this morning as totally fed up with the pain.

I am worried that I am doing more damage by walking.

Lynne 

Hi Denise....!

How funny when you say my doctor is being optimistic. He probably said that because I was shocked at how much it hurt. Okay, I wasnt thinking clearly...lol

But that's great that you're down to one crutch! Does that mean you no longer use the walking boot?

 

they never gave me a walking boot Terri, I was gutted because I wanted one....hahaha

 

I have to say that this 6 weeks went a bit faster than I thought it would. But you were always so good about your experience, so I have learned from you...ha

What did people do before websites like this???   :<)>

LOL....I have no idea, I couldnt even go to the loo on my own in the first couple of weeks....haha

another thing to remember is that everyone is different, all the breaks are different, it sounds like ours were pretty nasty breaks.  

Glad I could be there for ya....:-D

 

Yes, I remember us complaining about using the loo a few weeks ago. I actually slept in my bed for the first time last night (been sleeping in my recliner). It felt great.

 

oh dear, that's not good, but at least you're back in your bed now, hopefully you'll strt sleeping better and that will help the healing process.

 

Very true...I hadn't thought about the lack of sleep. I just could not get comfortable in bed with that cast on....If I were married, he probably would have divorced me since I wasn't joining him each night...lol.