Forgot how to walk
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broke ankle (21fractures) early November. After four plates and screws fitted, I have in last two weeks been allowed to now bear weight.
at times when I stand I just freeze, as though can't remember how to put one front of other.
I was using moon boot and Zimmer frame. Now after 2nd time at physio told to use crutches and stop using boot. Terrified.
Also after having ankle pulled and tugged the last two days found ankle to be more stiff than ever. Anyone else had these problems?
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Pinoyboy Gill1111
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Gill1111 Pinoyboy
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At least this week seeing someone differeny
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Pinoyboy Gill1111
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Remember that just because you're a patient, you don't give up your rights to demanding good customer service. If you're not receiving proper and effective communication or appropriate tactical changes given your feedback, you need to let your healthcare provider know you're unhappy and demand that he react accordingly. In this case, tell him you want to know why he blew off your report of freezing up. Demand an answer. These people are not beyond reproach.
Gill1111 Pinoyboy
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jannie26408 Gill1111
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just checking in. I'm starting to slowly weight bear and thought how you said you forgot how to walk, this is happening to me. How are you now, any tips if you managed to move forward. Hoping your doing amazing, keep on
taje care 👣
Gill1111 jannie26408
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On a brighter note I can now weight bear for a little while, without too much pain. Swelling and tightness around ankle is also problem.
keep in touch and let me know how your going.
Gill1111 jannie26408
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That fed up even was searching out a hypnotis.
Really beginning to think "what wrong with me".
jannie26408 Gill1111
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Oh oh about your incision can you put a warm clean cloth on it and then put some aloe or polysporin on it? What does the doc say?? Sending hugs
Gill1111 jannie26408
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I have recently purchased a exercise bike to try and build up both legs. Both legs are wasting away. Strange though waist line remained the same!
jannie26408 Gill1111
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Gill1111 jannie26408
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I first used good leg to get rotation. Although last two weeks have used leg with broken ankle to do rotation. Should be video though on trying to get on the bike.😹 A worthy performance in itself.
Well off to bounce up stairs backwards.
Paulusdw Gill1111
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Gill1111 jannie26408
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He is happy with bone healing. I had been concentrating on pointing toes down over to loosen ankle tightness but he said the more important one is pulling ankle up towards body, as this is the part we need for walking, and to stretch it till it hurts. As for freezing when trying to work he said entirely up to me.
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Paulusdw Gill1111
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My ankle healed really well but it's the walking now that is taking its time
Gill1111 Paulusdw
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Paulusdw Gill1111
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The list is endless, I'm constantly tired and in bed for 9pm each night, I put this down to my brain being exhausted by the days events.
I used to be positive & active pre injury staying out at weekend till 4am.
In the week never went bed before midnight pre injury.
I am 55 years old and this is the first time in hospital and surgery. I think this has had a major part to play in the recovery. I'm hopeful that we will all recover in time, it's just the timeframe and not knowing when that will be that is the issue I'm having. Good luck with your recovery