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shantell03710
shantell03710

Hey everyone..Today make 9weeks since my surgery.2 in a half weeks i been walkin w/o crutches.. I am getting better day by day when i first started walkin it really hurt but now its okay ...I still have a limp and im doing great i have a little swollen after a long day. I start back workin today im excited How IS EVERYONE DOING?

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  • shoshana13634
    shoshana13634 shantell03710

    Posted

    So glad to hear this. Congratulations! It's such a long road, isn't it? My surgery was 8/15, 6 weeks and 2 days ago. Started PT this week. I don't expect to be walking for another 6 weeks but we will see! Every day does seem a little bit better now. Take care!

    • shantell03710
      shantell03710 shoshana13634

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      Thanks everyone seems to be doing great..yes it is long road ahead you just gotta take it one day at a time.you will be walkin before six more weeks trust me the hardest part is almost over good luck
  • mandy17223
    mandy17223 shantell03710

    Posted

    Hey! Wow you have done well walking! What fracture did you have?

    I am almost 6 weeks since surgery and get this cast off Monday and then into a boot!

    So pleased for you! X

    • shantell03710
      shantell03710 mandy17223

      Posted

      I broke my fibia and tibia i had plates and screws put in..I was never in a cast i was in a walkin boot for 5 weeks NWB...thats great that you are getting a boot Good luck
  • jan30278
    jan30278 shantell03710

    Posted

    Wow- are you in a boot or just w/ crutches and feet?  I am impressed.  Sounds like you are doing great.

     

  • lisa94585
    lisa94585 shantell03710

    Posted

    Had a bad night last night. Weird shooting pains at inner ankle. Trimalleoar injurt 8/14. Antibiotics until surgery 8/25. Still NWB and in cast. Next Tuesday having xrays and hoping to get boot. Feeling a little frustrated today. Glad to see you are doing better..🙋

    • shantell03710
      shantell03710 lisa94585

      Posted

      Hey Lisa at the beginning its always stressful trust me things will work out..from time to time you are Goin to feel pain just take your meds and elevate your foot.you will be gettin a boot on your next visit ..take it easy try to keep your mind off of your ankle...Good luck and keep me updated
    • mandy17223
      mandy17223 lisa94585

      Posted

      Lisa your dates are similar to mine I had tri fracture 19th and surgery 20th I have been in a cast 6 weeks today! I get my boot on Monday! (I had a newborn baby 4 days after surgery and have been NWB)

      Know how frustrating it can be but chin up your so close now! Xxxx

    • lisa94585
      lisa94585 mandy17223

      Posted

      Keep me posted in your progress! I am so hoping to get a good result on Tuesday so I can get the boot. NWB is making me stir crazy.
    • lisa94585
      lisa94585 shantell03710

      Posted

      Got the boot two days ago. Xrays looked good and healing well. Resident doctor told me what those electrical spasms are called, but can't remember the word cause he is cute, LOL. Doing 50% weight bearing with crutches this week, but ordered walker with flip up seat since hate crutches. Feels like walking on the moon with the boot. Doing the journey!

    • lisa94585
      lisa94585

      Posted

      Hi, Mandy. How is it going with the boot? I got mine 2 days ago and doing 50% weighbearing this week. Feels weird like walking on the moon, but not painful. Tires me out quick. Haven't had the nerve to try the shower seat yet. Let me know how you are doing!

    • mandy17223
      mandy17223 lisa94585

      Posted

      Hey Lisa! Got boot on Monday and I'm walking around well in the boot. I managed to put pressure on foot to get up a step today.

      Each day I feel has been better I can move it a bit more each day. My doctor said pain is my limit so I guess I just have to try!

      I still feel like wearing normal shoes and walking with one and no crutches is a way off but then 6 weeks ago I thought this day was a way off! X

    • lisa94585
      lisa94585 mandy17223

      Posted

      Hi, Mandy. Glad you are doing well. Not feeling pain, but awkwardly walking. Great that you did a stair. I have some fear of that since that is how I broke my ankle. Supposed to do 100% starting next Wed. Going to try shower tomorrow. Doing ROM, I am walking, but doesn't look pretty,

  • dawn83397
    dawn83397 shantell03710

    Posted

    Hi Shantell, That is great news! I know you were close to me in timeframes. I started back to work last week and I am into my second week. No problems with work but the days are long trying to fit the pt and pt exercises in. I am 10 weeks post surgery now. I am walking better but still have a stiffness in my leg due to my gait not 100% correct yet. I work so jard every day and realize how hard I jave to push things to fain better rom.I started doing harder exercises at pt and home, single leg lunges, more squats, jumping forward and back and side to side, standing on my bad ankle only and pushing up on toes, jogging short distances.So overall doing well. When I sit for an hour or longer I walk stiff until I loosen up. I don't ever know when that will change. My rom is getting better but I still have a way to go. The hardest is flexing my toe up. It has been the hardest to recover from. It will be nice when one day I won't have to focus on my ankle. Oh and I signed up for a half marathon which is 6 months from now. Hopefully in a few weeks I can start working towards it. So that is it in a nutshell.

    • shoshana13634
      shoshana13634 dawn83397

      Posted

      I'm 6 weeks post surgery for a tri mal. It's inspiring to read these stories. Thanks! Good luck to you.

    • dawn83397
      dawn83397 shoshana13634

      Posted

      It hasn't been easy, it has been a jard fight all the way but slowly getting g better. Hang in there.

    • shantell03710
      shantell03710 dawn83397

      Posted

      I am so happy to hear from You dawn..I'm happy that things are goin great..My first day back at work was long and when i got off work i had to put my feet up i also do my excercises all day.I'm doing leg lunges stay ony bad leg pushin my toes to the air ..Im so scared to run..I will start back goin to the gym next month..My leg get stiff also..I'm so excited to get back to doing what i use to do..Get me informed

    • jenna51018
      jenna51018 dawn83397

      Posted

      Hang in there guys and try not too think negative, can be hard not to. I tried to keep positive and busy, (as busy as a fellow limper can get!) which really helped me (broken fib. Dislocated ankle (orif)and torn acl)the most during my initial healing/recovery. Take good care and all the best to your recoveries!
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