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Fixator

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james1959
james1959

I broke botth the tibia and tibia in my ankle in early Oct. They put me in a fixator immediately. Seen my dr yesterday and he wants me to continue with it for three more weeks. Is this normal? I can hardly get around at all. I am going crazy as I have to rely on others for so many things

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  • machelle1961
    machelle1961 james1959

    Posted

    Hi James,

    It's hard, frustrating, and depressing. I was non weight bearing and in a cast for 6 weeks, graduating too a boot for another 4, gradually putting weight on my ankle. You have too rely on others during this time, it will get better! After I got my cast off my progression has gone pretty fast, you will get there too. 

    Hang in there, Accept help, in no time you will be totally self reliant. biggrin

    • james1959
      james1959 machelle1961

      Posted

      Thanks, it seems like i will be following somewhat of the same regiment with boot after fixator, but then he wants to put a rod in and he said that could be a couple more months of not weight bearing. He is a good dr and he is doing the right things for me.
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