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sandi27417
sandi27417

I had been writing but, am excited that 4 weeks after my screw was inserted for Jones Fracture 5th metatarsal, I am now walking in my hard soled boot. I wasted the first 4 weeks trying to see if it would heal without surgery. I know now, that these fractures recur and surgery is the most painless best option. 4 weeks non weight bearing, 4 in boot then good to go! I am so upset that I literally wasted a month before surgery. Never again. And, I have absolutely no pain walking in my boot. I do love this foot and ankle orthopedist. 

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  • catherine_19686
    catherine_19686 sandi27417

    Posted

    SandI

    Delighted to hear your great news that you are coming on so well and you are so pleased with your operation

    Delighted you are back walking in hard sole boot.you won't find the next 4 weeks go by.hope you're great progress continues keep in touch and let us now how you are doing

    Catherine

    • sandi27417
      sandi27417 catherine_19686

      Posted

      Catherine you have been so encouraging!! My ortho says I will be back riding first of Oct. gosh non weightbearing was a bear (ha) wasn't it? Wish I had not wasted the first 4 weeks before surgery. I wish you a perfect recovery!! Have a nice weekend!!

  • lisa_59960
    lisa_59960 sandi27417

    Posted

    I am 2 weeks out from having 2 screws put in for a Jones Fracture.  My doctor does not want me to do any weight bearing until the week of 10/10.  Before the surgery, he told me to take at least 6 weeks off of work since I teach young children.  I use a scooter to get around now.  How long did you all take off work?  I probably needed longer because of my job...  Now, I am trying to move it around some.  It isn't too much pain but lots of tingling that doesn't feel great and some occasional shooting pains after I try to move things around like the doctor told me to do.

    • sandi27417
      sandi27417 lisa_59960

      Posted

      Now I see you do have a scooter. They are a life savor. So did your doc order you a bone stimulator? They encourge blood supply to the area. Good luck. Because my fracture was caused by stress and non displaced I waited 4 weeks NWB. Waste of time! Surgery helps that union. Good luck!!!
    • catherine_19686
      catherine_19686 lisa_59960

      Posted

      I didn't have surgery but after 10 weeks bone had started to heal and I was told to walk in boot with cru ches after cut back to 1 cruch after another week wear shoes and use two cruches and work back to no cruches after 3 weeks. I went to phisio for 14 week and next week should be my last week still not walking as fast as normal for me but walking 3 miles a day.

    • lisa_59960
      lisa_59960 sandi27417

      Posted

      He hasn't said anything about that.  I had the screws put in and when I got the big dressing off after surgery, I think that it looked like it was starting to heal too.  I am good about calcium and take D3 already, so hopefully that will help too.  

    • lisa_59960
      lisa_59960 catherine_19686

      Posted

      Did you have to take a lot of time off of work?  I am doing exercises right now on the hour, so my doctor said only time will tell if I need PT - I am only 2 weeks after surgery now.  I am hoping not to need PT or a bone stimulator.  This chat is the first that I have even heard of that.
    • catherine_19686
      catherine_19686 lisa_59960

      Posted

      I work with my husband we run taxis and buses so driving was out.so I did the books the house after the 10 weeks .started walking slowly at first now can walk 3 miles a day still slower than I normally walk I found the phisio great he told you exactly what you should do I had a stiff ankle and had to get back walking property with his help I believe I got more help from phisio than doctor.
    • lisa_59960
      lisa_59960 catherine_19686

      Posted

      I am hoping to be able to walk at least a little and drive at 6 - the doctor had said 6-8 weeks...  I did have surgery, so I am hoping that moves the process faster.  I am doing the exercises now and am hopeful...
    • sandi27417
      sandi27417 lisa_59960

      Posted

      My doctor said surgery really is the best option for a good union and no recurrance.
    • lisa_59960
      lisa_59960 sandi27417

      Posted

      Thanks- after seeing my xray, I can't imagine that a boot would have been enough.  From everything that I have read, surgery helps from having it happen over and over again.

    • sandi27417
      sandi27417 lisa_59960

      Posted

      You Are correct! I wasted 4 weeks before surgery. Mine was a stress fracture non displaced. After 4 weeks about 50 to 60% healed. We "doc and I) decided to put a screw in since I am 67, ride horses and ballroom dance. Also hike, etc.

    • lisa_59960
      lisa_59960 sandi27417

      Posted

      My doctor told me that I was "young" (48), so he wanted it to be strong.  I have an active lifestyle, so he said surgery was my option.   

    • sandi27417
      sandi27417 lisa_59960

      Posted

      Ha and mine said I was "old" and have an active life style. Most riders put that foot back in a stirrup then fracture recurs over time. A friend who is my age and anrider recurred a Year later. Ugh

    • lisa_59960
      lisa_59960 sandi27417

      Posted

      Good thing you had the surgery or it would happen over and over again!  That is why I did it too - odds are I would trip like I did again!
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