Holy Cow!!!!

Jennifer , I totally understand .  It will be 6 years this month I endured a tubular fibula fracture and I still have pain and swelling every single day.  I can barely tap my foot or ankle on something and it feels as if I’ve Rebroken it.  I now always wear some sort of protective shoe ( which shoes , boots etc) I am very limited on my selections bc I can’t bend my foot.  I have arthritis and perieneal nerve damage ( spell?). 

I am at end of my rope.  My injuries are too complicated for a total ankle replacement .  My drs tell me to be happy I have a foot.  Sometimes I wish I had gone thru worth the amputation.  I just bare thru the pain.  I elected to not take any pain meds . 

I hope u have success in getting over your ankle issues .  If u have any tips on pain management pls share  

I certainly hope you do not have a new break will add you to prayer list. I broke my ankle a week ago, they have me in a huge boot. I am overweight and using the walker is hard as well. One doc says sleep in boot (which I don’t sleep) another says use a soft air splint at night. Does anyone use air soft splint to sleep in. Wishing you well Jennifer. 

I will be 16 weeks post op from left ankle dislocation and trimalleolar fracture. Plate and 9 screws. I am able to walk with a pronounced limp, PT 3 days a week. It can be very sensitive and sore, day to day, has a mind of its own. I elevate and ice nightly and sometimes during the work day also. Its a very long recovery process, hopefully you will be walking soon. I have been diligent with exercise and die t to keep all my other muscles strong which is key is helping your ankle regain strength. Im at about 50% range of motion up from zero after 10 weeks non weight bearing. Stay positive and hope your "bang" did not reinjure anything. Also compression sock helps tremendously. I wear one most days i am on my feet to keep swelling down.

Good luck with continued recovery.

Jennifer, that is terrible, honestly once is bad enough however possible second is horrific. I can’t hop  since my other knee is bad I am 81. I am NOT having a friendship with is boot especially trying to sleep in it. I am so sorry you are going through this. Get better 

I'm 12 from surgery, 14 from fall. Black, purple, disgusting and huge, how is my foot not falling off lol?  I for one am sick of this bull. I banged ankle on my scooter yesterday, actually made me laugh at how stupid I was, don't reinjure! Unless you've endured it, no one else can understand the pain we feel. Go ahead and moan, we're here with you doing same lol.

Hi Jennifer,

Your post made me laugh as I am experiencing pretty much the exact same thing.  5 shades of purple is my foot the moment it gets below my waist. I have also commented...more like complained over and over about the 🔥 like symptoms I experience on the ball and top of my foot. I am 9 weeks post with the exact same injury as you.  Hang in there and know that you are not alone.

You should have it checked out! How do you get around in your house ? I so scared I will fall. I will be on a non weight bearing cast. How do you shower, geo off toilet?  I’m getting nervous.