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hip and pelvic fracture, followed by 2 surgeries and foot drop!!!!

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ashleyd
ashleyd

Hi, I'm 27 years old and had a serious car accident that resulted in me breaking my hip and pelvic bone. I ended up having 2 surgeries and foot drop after my 2nd surgery. I feel like my foot drop is never going to go away. PT has tried the electrical nerve machine thing. (sorry can't remember what the medical term for it is. ) no movement at all even when it was turned up pretty high.  He was shocked! Said my foot drop was one of the worst he has dealt with.  Of course my luck.  I am a single mom of a 7 year old daughter who is my life. I'm so scared I'm gonna be permanently disabled. Surgeon and PT said it is a 50/50 chance that my foot drop will heal and if it doesn't that I will walk with a limp because it throws your gait off and also will never be able to be as active and do the normal activities I did prior to injury.  I am now a little over a month post op. Still in lots of pain. Going through so many emotions. I'm so grateful to be alive don't get me wrong but this has been so life changing. I'm scared for what my future holds. I guess I'm just looking for support. I feel so alone. I'm tired of depending on my mom for everything. My independence is out the window for at least another couple months maybe longer depending on outcome. Tired of depending on pain medications to get by everyday. In so much pain constantly can barely do anything with my daughter whom I miss doing activities with and taking her places. Tired of not being able to sleep.  Just feeling so many emotions. Sorry for such a long post just want to hear from others that may be going through the same thing.  I feel as though I am such a bother and inconvenience to family and friends.  Hope to hear from someone. God bless, Ashley 

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  • tajbir1992
    tajbir1992 ashleyd

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    Hi, Ashley. I was searching on google regarding hip and pelvic surgery resulting in Sciatic nerve damage and came across your forum. I am sorry to hear that you suffered Hip and pelvic fracture with nerve damage. How are you doing now? I hope you are good and able to function independently.

    I am Taj, 27 years old male and was involved in a car accident resulting in pelvic fracture, fractured ribs and Sciatic nerve damage. I ended with 2 surgeries and as per my doctor, my pelvic bone was shattered into small fragments but he was able to fix it and decompress the nerve. It has been 4 and a half months since surgery, but I have no physical sensation in my left foot and have footdrop. I have no sensation in left half of my left leg and almost of my left foot. I am undergoing PT and becoming more functional and gaining muscle strength over time. I undergo Nerve stimulator for 12 minutes 3 times a week but no luck. I am very worried about my foot drop as my physician is telling me to wait for 1 year from the surgery date to see any nerve stimulation and also, have to travel to Canada for furthur studies and being independent and mobile is my top priority. Fortunately, I have family who can financially support me through these tough times but they cannot travel with me wherever i go. I hope you can provide some insight. Thanks. God bless you 

  • william68758
    william68758 ashleyd

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    hey Ashley I had a similar accident.  I hit a car head on going for you they were going about 42 it shoved my femur through my head and I fractured my hip after traction I woke up with foot drop and it is ridiculous how bad the nerve pain is and I completely get where you’re coming from you’re not alone it’s been three years for you so I was just curious on how the healing process has been for you I can only move my foot down word and been my toes a little bit I cannot lift it up at all I have few were right AFO brace to walk anywhere It’s been one year for me will it will be one year April 16 if you could reply that would be awesome I would love to talk to you about it not too many people with mine and your injury
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