Difficulty walking in “ snow boot/ Walker boot
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Hi
I discovered this forum yesterday and have hugely benefited from reading the posts .It has given me a much more realistic understanding of the recovery period to expect. I have just had my cast removed after 6 weeks following ORIF bi-malleolar surgery.I have been issued with a Jura boot and advised to begin mobilization and weight bearing. Fortunately I am not experiencing much pain but after 7 weeks of using a wheelchair,my brain and injured leg has forgotten how to walk. I can stand for a few moments but I feel very unstable in the boot.
I have bought a supportive sports shoe and feel much safer in those . Has anyone decided not to transition into the prescribed boot and begun weight bearing and mobilization in a supportive trainer.I have not received any NHS physio advice yet and I am considering finding a private physio to advise me .
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linda85037 maureen13156
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Hi I didn't have the same type of surgery - mine was an ankle fusion but per my doctor I was not able to get out of the boot the entire time - even after I started walking. He wanted me to start walking in the boot and continue to sleep with the boot for an additional 2 weeks. The first time I put my foot down with the boot I saw stars and slowly it got better. The boot is a little unstable especially in your hip area because the boot has kind of a heel.I am now walking without a boot and only shoes but since my left foot is so swollen I'm having a lot of difficulty. I borrowed my daughter's shoe for my left foot and have just been walking around with a bigger shoe. However that shoe is worn out a lot so doesn't give me much support. I'm wondering what others did as he said I will be swelling for up to six months. I'm also going on a cruise in three weeks and wondering if I should just resign myself to wearing sneakers the entire time or spend the money for two different sized shoes. Oh and my doctor said that the reason he made me stay in the boot is to protect the ankle. I'm pretty sure that's why you were prescribed one. My advice follow what they say to the best of your ability. There is a method to their madness!