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i had surgery at the end of december. i was off my foot for 6 weeks and then told to weight bear 50% for 3 weeks. well i still cant put all my weight on that foot so i use my crutches. wondering about when i can expect to weight bear with no crutches?
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gerard94338 brooke1993
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Hi.
I had my surgery November 20th. I just got the go to start weight bearing. It hurts so so much for the first few minutes but not so bad after that. I also use crutches but mostly just for balance. It's taken longer than I thought but it's coming. I'm hoping by the end of February I will be walking with no help. Fingers crossed.
brooke1993 gerard94338
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that is what im saying lol. when the doctor told me 6 weeks i would bear weight i assumed i would be bearing weight fine. its so hard though and hurts to put it on my bad ankle.
erickablair brooke1993
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Hi Brooke! I was keen to start weight bearing so I never went that long without weight bearing. I think one thing that helped me a lot was practicing weight bearing in the shower. I don't know if you have a railing in the shower but I would hold on to that and attempt putting as much weight as bearable on my healing leg. After a while I was able to put more and more weight on my healing leg and would begin to do calf raises in the shower while holding on to the railing. While using crutches, I would walk gently with the heel of my healing leg without putting full weight on that leg and that helped me get the healing process going!
Lynnsharon brooke1993
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I had mines Dec. 5th start bearing full weight the end of January. and able to walk with one crutch with a slight limp. but trying to wing off both crutches and doing full weight is painful..
brooke1993 Lynnsharon
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i agree its so painful
kenneth_06543 brooke1993
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all depends on the x-rays. your doctor when he check your x-rays should tell you when you should full weight bear.
brooke1993 kenneth_06543
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he told me i could thats not my concern, its when will i be able to without pain. i stand by myself with no help. its putting that bad leg which is my dominant leg out and walking with all my weight on it. i have tried its uncomfortable.
kenneth_06543 brooke1993
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never do anything without your doctors advice or approval. you do not want to cause a set back
sandra91776 brooke1993
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Are you doing PT?
I was in PT att 8 weeks with boot and crutches
By 12,weeks I was boot free and no crutches
Wasnt walking perfect but able to put on sneakers
lisa04230 brooke1993
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push past the pain and discomfort movement helps the rehabilitation of your break if you need something for the pain take it to get you through
lisa04230 brooke1993
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push past the pain and discomfort movement helps the rehabilitation of your break if you need something for the pain take it to get you through
Llamalah brooke1993
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Are you able to get to a swimming pool and do some walking there?
It can really help while starting to weight bare because you are buoyant so there is less pressure on leg so you can practise without crutches. Start in the deeper end, and gradually work to where it is shallow so the water takes less weight. I did this while both trying to get to full weight bearing and then when starting calf raises.
brooke1993 Llamalah
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i wish that does sound like a good idea. my doc says ankle breaks for young people dont need physical therapy so idk when ill get my head into bearing weight!
sandra91776 brooke1993
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Brooke
I was in PT with plenty of Young 20 somethings so I never heard young people dont need PT!!!
Thats outrageous!!!
ashley03867 sandra91776
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I was just going to say the same thing. Physical therapy has been a huge help with me and i couldnt imagine trying to go without it. They have showed me how to walk properly again.