Depressed...new pain and 7 weeks NWB. Getting around is still so hard.

Hi. I completely understand how you are feeling.

I broke my leg and ankle end of last Sept advising me to have surgery, I only had 3 screws fitted but swelling has never disappeared. I had over 3 months off work, couldn't drive for two of those, struggled on a daily basis with mobility, depression, finance. All in all not a nice journey, and one that I am still suffering from. I regret having the surgery and wished I had tried without, then had surgery as a last resort. I have contemplated the removal of screws but couldn't physically, mentally nor financially afford to go through the procedure again. Its OK to rant, we all have done so at times.

We are told it will get better with time, ankle breaks certainly do test your patience. I have broken my foot some 36 years ago (I'm 55 yrs of age)

but nothing could have prepared me for this.

Good luck with your recovery, and I'm sure things will get better for you,

Ranting can be a good thing, and when you rant on this forum, you're talking to folks who have had similar experiences.

Hang in there dear heart. After my most recent fracture (broke left ankle in March this year.Broke right about 20 years ago.), I read ankle breaks have hard recovery process and time. A friend had a hip replacement about time I broke ankle, and later she was going to concert while I was still non weight bearing and in bed with leg elevated. Talk about my pity party!

Stress of knowing u need to get back to work doesn't help either. The old break was during work so had some income from workman's comp. This break is on my dime and I am going back to work a little before I am ready.

I can feel plate and screws from first break. Just feels odd. No pain. Surgeon has offered to remove most recent plate and screws if painful. Hopefully something I can just ignore like the last.

Best wishes in your recovery. I keep myself grounded by considering the progress I have made in the time that has passed while balanced with the knowledge of time before I get to new normal. Some days, it may be nothing more than my ankle didn't hurt as bad as the day before. Hold onto to anything that feels like progress and celebrate that.

Hello. For what it's worth, places like this to share your thoughts and frustrations is very helpful. Frankly, unless you've experienced this, it's hard (even for family members) to really be empathetic to your plight. Me, pylon fracture shattered my ankle in April. 2 surgeries, a plate and six screws and I'm just now walking on crutches. There were many nights (seemed like weeks on end) where I could not sleep because the pain was so bad and no meds helped. I can honestly say this is the worst experience to date, land locked at home, burden to my family and still have a long recovery ahead. I tell you this because it's OK to bitch and complain. This is really tough and tries even the hardiest of souls. But, albeit slowly, you'll get better. Small victories like taking a shower standing up! Who'd a thunk it... That would be a major victory?! Anyway, use this and other sites. There's a lot of folks out there in various stages of recovery. And even in the darkest times during those endless nights - you could get strength from others who literally "share your pain." Hang in there and good luck.