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daphne23784
daphne23784

Hi all, I broke my ankle 18 weeks ago and am now 15 week's post orif surgery. I went to my surgeon today for the first time since I had my cast removed on April 22nd. I have been fwb without aid an pain for a while now, and can also do stairs unaided. I was very nervous about today, because of so many people on this site really having a difficult time healing. The first thing the surgeon did was send me for x-rays. When he was examining my x-rays my first question was. " Have I bone union?" He laughed and said, " you have good bone union. " I really was over the moon and started to cry, but also for those on this site that have not had good bone union, and yet are always encouraging others. The surgeon told me to carry on with physiotherapy and massage and also do the exercises the physiotherapists gave me. He also said arthritis after a ankle break and surgery is probable especially at my age, so exercise is important. I also asked about having the hardware removed, and he said if it does not worry you to leave it, but if I want to have it removed to wait about a year. So I can now start leading a normal life without fear that I am doing something wrong and will cause more injury to the ankle. To everyone who reads this remember no matter how difficult it has been physically and mentally, there is a great big light at the end of the tunnel. For some it may just take a bit longer than others to get there. To God I give all the glory. God bless you all.

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  • sue56323
    sue56323 daphne23784

    Posted

    HI everybody, 

    sorry i havent been on for awhile. i have been trying to close out my month with high numbers, and it happened. I sell candles!!! anyway, as i was taking a plant out of the pot it was in, i dropped it on my foot, not realizing it had rocks in the bottom of it, and smack on the top of my bad foot, the pot dropped on it. the rocks arent very big, but still. im not feeling any pain, and im sure its ok, i do feel alot of pulling, and hoping its jsut scare tissue. my dr is in surgery today, and hes leaving for vacation today. hes out until the 13th. ARGH!!! anyway, im going to baby it until i see him again, but im sure its fine. im not real worried about it.  hope everyone is doing well, it sounds like it. 

    have a great weekend!!!!

    • daphne23784
      daphne23784 sue56323

      Posted

      Hi sue, I hope your foot is ok. I think if you injured it, you would have a lot of pain. Did you have the pulling before you dropped the pot on your foot. If anything starts worrying you, go to the hospital to have it checked out rather than waiting for your doctor to get back. A great weekend to you to.
    • patti123
      patti123 sue56323

      Posted

      Great advice from Daphne. I hope you feel better and all is okay.
    • Tituscanby1
      Tituscanby1 sue56323

      Posted

      Take care. I fell over on Monday, agony. Burst my Baker's Cyst and sprained lightly my broken ankle. Bruising only showed up on broken leg 3 days later, although swelling was fairly instant. Extra hard peeling my shoe off now. Made me extra cautious now. Maybe too cautious but when Cyst burst it was saving. At least 8/10.

      Take care. I love candles! Do you make them yourself?scented?coloured??????????????

  • sue56323
    sue56323 daphne23784

    Posted

    my foot is fine. the pulling im feeling is i think scar tissue. it doesnt hurt, and feeling fine. in fact, im walking alot better on it also. its feeling really good. 

    have a good one 

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