I had a broken tbia and broke my fibula in two places..AND dislocated the ankle. Why still swollen?

Yes you will get thru. It's like going to hell and back.

I didn't break Tibia but had multiple compilations with my Fibula.

Yes it will get better.

Got a knee scooter. A computer or games via TV?

Hobby.

Take pain killers as prescribed.

Stay on here to read and share and get support.

You know, it was 6 plus months b4 I walked, and unlike when I was first learning 55 years ago, there were no coffee tables to hold on to.

Swelling and colour change nay go on for months. Dr can tell u if itcis normal.

Good luck!

I am a little over 3 weeks post surgery from a trimalleolar fracture.  The first week was painful and I was always uncomfortable .  Once I got the cast on, I was healing quickly.  It will get better.  The knee scooter was the best medicine!!!  I can get out and be more independent.  Find some TV series that you never had time to view.   Everyday is a day closer to being back to normal.  It was hard at first to stay positive, but I really worked at that every day and it helps.  Once you can get around and the pain is less, try exercising.  I started just moving the best I could in a chair....now I am doing full body workouts from a chair and mat without weight bearing on the ankle.  I feel so much better since I have been able to move.  There are many you tube videos for movement with a broken ankle.  Hang in there.  It will get better.  

Hi Happy (love that screen name)!  You will get through this.  It's a horribly LONG ROAD though.  I fell and completely dislocated and broke my left ankle on May 10th and had surgery to put hardware in, on Friday May 13th.  It's been about six months and I still have some brusing and some swelling.  It's very emotionally (for me) taxing and physically, hard to deal with.

?I am still limping, but it's improving.  I know it's frustrating, but you will get through it.  I have to have one more surgery in a few months, to take two screws out and the rest of the hardware, stays in!

?You will get WONDERFUL SUPPORT from people on this forum!  I have and everyone is always so kind, encouraging and helpful!  I wish you the best!

Beth

Oh Happy, you will get through it !

 I am 5 weeks post op for a broken tib and fib and dislocation with 1 plate and 8 screws.  I am still very swollen and when I shower it swells and turns lovely fun shades of purple still   

It is a very long road that can not be measured in days, measure in weeks instead.  I found it helpful to take pictures each week so I could remember where I've been and how far I have come.

I cried off and on for the first 3 weeks, then I found this forum and the wonderful encouraging people here.  Ask questions and read the journey's of others.

It is a major surgery and a trauma to your body, be good to yourself and rest.  Yes catch up on TV shows and books.  

good luck to you

Pamela

Hi Happy

You are in one of the stages of healing...I hope you have a knee scooter to get around.

Having major surgery is exhausting. Your body is burning energy to heal the bones and tendons and ligaments and muscles.

And the mental stress is real too. You just had a bunch of anesthesia dumped into your body which takes weeks to work it's way back out of your body. And then you added the narcotics on top....

Absolutely, you feel awful. But, awful is temporary.

Swelling causes discomfort and pain and delays healing. So, keep that ankle, that leg elevated above your heart, and keep it iced as much of the time as you can. I prefer the gel packs you can purchase from the pharmacy because they are flat and less aggravating to an injury, because they do not leak, because they remain frozen longer. You can inquire about the gel packs that can be both frozen and heated in the microwave. Consider purchasing multiples so that you can be using one set while the other set is on stand by in the refrigerator.

For the future you might discuss compression with your physical therapist.

kind regards