How did you injure your ankle and what's your age?
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I've been reading posts for a good while now and have found everyone to be so kind, caring, compassionate and helpful. People are really friendly here!
I thought it might be interesting to just give a short sentence or two, on how we got hurt and if you want to, include your age.
I got hurt at a Prince Tribute Skate (roller skating) on May 10th. I had a Closed bimalleolar Fracture of left ankle. I'm 51. 
Beth
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danielle60870 Lamborghini_Gal
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I hit the back of my foot with a 200lb cart.. Fractured my tibia and navicular bones resulting in a talanavicular fusion in June consisting of plates and screws on my mid-foot.. Was in a cast for 3 weeks and a brace since.. Dr wanted to keep me casted for 3 months but my foot looked good and he decided the brace was ok now as long as I stayed off it ( I have an abnormal pain capacity and walked on my foot for 6 weeks before being taken out of work, so it's a dangerous situation for me..I forget sometimes.. And it doesn't hurt.. Nor has it since 2 days after surgery and even then it was tolerable just annoying) I was told if I followed his orders I could be back to right 5 months after my surgery.. That is my goal..Thankfully I have a peg leg walking foot I use to get around.. Hoping next appointment I will be able to weight bare but I know this surgery was very substantial and the success rate is not very good, so I am trying not to push it..it swells a lot.. Think that will not subside any time soon.. It's a 9-12m recovery typically.. I'm 34 hoping my age and great vitamins and supplements helps me heal faster than that. I want to wear two shoes again!
Lamborghini_Gal danielle60870
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Danielle, it sure is a long road! But, at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm limping, but I'm wearing shoes. I use a cane most of the time. It sure beats where I was in my recorvery process, 3 months ago!
Good luck with your next appointment!
Beth
elizabeth83842 Lamborghini_Gal
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Lamborghini_Gal elizabeth83842
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Elizabeth (that's my middle name) :-)
Eight weeks in the boot! That's a while. I was in one for several weeks, but not quite that long. I'm on my feet at work (I do a lot of filing) and I know what you mean. I wish I had a desk job, at least for the time being. I can't wish you a speedy recorvery, because we know there is no such thing, with our injury. But I do hope your swelling will eventually lessen. I still have it, but it's only been a few months. I've heard it can take up to 18 months for the swelling to actually subside.
Beth
tori68370 Lamborghini_Gal
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I broke my Tallus and had to have surgery which required the Dr to break my fibula to get at it- not too bad with 4 screws, 2 in each bone although they look the size of decking screws in the photo. I broke it on August 11th, surgery was on August 19. I am now Ina cast and will be for a total of 4 weeks then a boot, but cannot put weight on it for 2 months per Drs orders. I umm well.... Fell out of a golf cart. Let's put it this way late night shenanigans with a golf cart and my cousin James at the wheel is hazardous to your health lol. I am 39 -- yes too old for shenanigans I know!!
Lamborghini_Gal tori68370
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Tori, I love your sense of humor!! I had to laugh at the end. I'm glad you have the surgery over with - that's always good!
Beth
Weezer Lamborghini_Gal
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Hi Beth,
I agree with your post & find the stories & age very interesting. I had taken many small silly falls around house, outside, off curbs, & walking over garage cement lip which finally tore ligaments & tendons when I was in my 30's. Had surgery on left ankle & let right one heal on its own. Been through pt & such. But ligaments & tendons on L ankle loosened up & I began my falls over silly things again through the years. I developed post traumatic arthritis. Bone on bone in left ankle at 60.Had surgery on June 2, 2016 for ligament/tendon tightening, fallen arches & a bunion. Will be having STAR on Sept. 16, 2016. Many more surgieres on r ankle after STAR heals & pt helps me walk again without pain & swelling. Long road with bad weak ankles, but looking forward to a good recovery & walking after a few years. Patience & a knee scooter help me stay somewhat positive most days.
Thanks for listening - Weezer
Lamborghini_Gal Weezer
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Weezer, sometimes when it rains, it pours. I think you have a great attitude.
I've near heard of STAR or what that is. I know it's a long road, but little by little, we are getting down it.
Beth
Weezer Lamborghini_Gal
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Hi Beth,
STAR stand for sweedish total ankle replacement. Your right Beth! Little by little we will get there. I hope we all find comfort, support & stories of healing in these forums.
Weezer
Lamborghini_Gal Weezer
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I hope your STAR goes well on Sept. 16th. If you're anything like me, you wish it would hurry up and get here, so it would be over with already. And yes, there is plenty of comfort and just good people on this forum. I really like it.
Beth
melissa91009 Lamborghini_Gal
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Hi Beth. I'm 34. I tore my ligaments on both side of my left ankle, fracture my talar dome and had developed extensive arthofibrosis according to op report. I underwent a arthroscopic clean up and repair an open ligament repair and stabilization on my ankle as it was unstable and dyslocating. It hit injured because my left hip was partially dislocating and it took 2.5 yrs to figure out why I was in such severe pain. By the time, they figured out my hip issues I was having dystonic spasms from previous sciatic damage etc which caused my ankle issues as it would flick back abf forth way past the normal ROM. It was fixed over a year ago. 😄. Unfortunately still have a lot of pain and swelling and discoloration 😳
Lamborghini_Gal melissa91009
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Melissa, it was hard reading your post! I can't being to imagine what all you went through and are still going through. I'm so sorry! I'm glad they fixed your ankle over a year ago though. It can get really frustrating, dealing with this type of injury and not just physically either. In my opinion, it can be emotionally hard, as well. Thinking of you.
Beth
Lamborghini_Gal
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Oops! That should have been BEGIN in that 2nd sentence. I sure wish they would add an "edit" button to these things! LOL
Beth
melissa91009 Lamborghini_Gal
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Hi Beth. Yeah it was very frustrating as I kept going to surgeons saying my ankle was doing this huge clunk, was swelling and was very painful. They wouldn't give me an MRI etc. I kept being told I had CRPS and I didn't need surgery! I could barely weight bear and finally found a sensible surgeon and he booked me in a week later for surgery. He said it looked terrible and he had to push the scope down the front of my foot and both sides to clean it out, plus stabilise it etc and fix the fracture. It's better but I still have a lot of pain and swelling etc. It aches and swells ALL the time over a year post op 😁. I'm not convinced it's ok to be honest. Both my hips have been operated on too so had five operations last year. Thanks. Can't walk without a frame/two walk sticks due to pain and weakness. I went to rehab four times last year. Each for 4-6 weeks. 9 months in hospital/rehab last year. It's been hard to be honest, both my hips ache and cramp etc all the time too. Very tired and fed up to be honest. But my family say I'm doing better so that's good. ??
melissa91009 Lamborghini_Gal
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Oh yeah, I was bed bound for 8 months prior to them fixing my hip. It's was 12/10 pain when my hip partially dislocated. It was horrific. It was so bad, I couldn't cry, or scream or yell etc. I'd just go quite apparently. But because we couldn't get it back in unless I was sedated/medicated, it would be subluxed for over an hour sometimes, then it would clunk and drop and the spasms would stop. So that's how it all got damaged.
Lamborghini_Gal melissa91009
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Melissa, sometimes surgeons really do need to LISTEN to the patient because sometimes, the patient really does know better! Glad you found one that would listen. I can't imagine the frustation - both dealing with the surgeons who wouldn't help, as well as the pain you're going through. And I would be fed up too. We are human after all, and even with the best intentions or the most positve attitude, sometimes, we do get discouraged and that is totally ok! Thinking of you.
Beth
Lamborghini_Gal melissa91009
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OMG. Eight months!!!! Honestly, that would depress me horribly. It would be very difficult to deal with emotionally. I'm sorry you've had to go through and continue to have to go through all that pain.
Beth
melissa91009 Lamborghini_Gal
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Yeah some times life just sucks and ppl telling you to be positive doesn't help because you're lying in bed and feel awful. After I had a 1.5 lt bleed into my right hip last October, I remember a nurse telling me that there are ppl is worst position than me and to buck up. I really wanted to fall through the floor.
Lamborghini_Gal melissa91009
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That nurse may have had good intentions, but she is going to tell the wrong person that same thing one day (if she hasn't already) and she'll get an earfull. I would have been tempted to respond to her, "Yes there are, but we are talking about me and my situation."
Beth
melissa91009 Lamborghini_Gal
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Yes I had a gigantic headache and photo sensitivity and was vomiting constantly and had just come out of ICU. Yeah... Ppl mean well so I wasn't too cranky, bad timing and a bit dismissive of me and my suffering as they couldn't drain the haematoma and it took well over six months to break down. It was agony as I'd had surgery only a few days before. Things are better now. ??. Just can't lay on either of my hip. Off see ankle surgeon, now! fingers crossed he can work out why it's still so painful and swollen 🍀. Thanks for the chat
melissa91009
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Went to see my ankle surgeon. I have arthrofibrosis again 😒. He doesn't want to operate again as he is worried about complications so I will have steroid injection into it which will help my pain we hope and hopefully break down more scar tissue. I asked what happens if it doesn't work and he said more rehab and wait. So fingers crossed ??🍀
jan30278 melissa91009
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You cannot seem to catch a break! So sorry for your continuing discomfort. Praying the steroid shot will help . I need to look up arthrofibrosis- new term to me tho I get the gist 😉 Hoping foo better days ahead for you - and soon!
melissa91009 jan30278
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Ah thanks Jan. it's basically a build up of scar tissue which is very painful and causes swelling and reduced ROM. Normally they operate with an arthroscopy to clean it out but because of my hip issues it's too risky and difficult.
jan30278 melissa91009
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When you hurt- and I do not care where it is on the body- it is hard to think of anything else. I sincerely hope and pray that you can get some relief.
melissa91009 jan30278
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Oh ouch! Can they do anything? Yeah, I get very fatigued and some days the pain and fatigue just makes me cry all day. Yeah, I hope the injection might help😊. I don't want another operation! It's too tiring and my hearts been having a lot of ectopic beats and racing for no reason. Just taken it's toll apparently. Thanks very much for your kind wishes.