Just started FWBAT after ankle surgery but unable to BW on from of foot??
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I starting FWBAT 3 three weeks ago after 10 weeks NWB fibula ORIF surgery on 3/15. Can only bear weight on my heel. Not on front of foot or tip toes no matter how hard I try. Pain causes me to walk on heel, but with pretty bad limp. Can only stand on bad foot for a few seconds before pain causes my good foot to drop or grab the counter to catch my balance. Pain more on top of foot vs bottom. Keep going back to one crutch to support bad foot as I too am feeling too much pressure on heel holding all my weight. Surgery was on angkle, not foot, so I don't understand why all this pain/weakness with the front of foot and toes??? Have a follow up Friday and gonna see if doc thinks a bone scan or CT of foot is appropriate as this doesn't make sense. Keep thinking maybe they missed a stress fracture in foot. Anyone out there have this problem when started to weight bear after ankle sugery??? And if so, did it get better. Do you think maybe I have foot break or stress fracture?
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Tituscanby1 angeladvocate
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R.I.C.E. massage area and whole foot. Swelling and colour change normal sorry. I had pain on top of foot for awhile after cast off. Boot might help. Surprised you're trying no crutches. Or even 1. I've got a Walker- all terrain with large wheels and seat. Taken lots of patience . Bones and muscles need building up. Send me private message if you want more.
Good luck with Dr.
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sue56323 angeladvocate
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let us know what your dr says
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Tituscanby1 angeladvocate
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Great your insurance through. Here we have ACC. Accident compensation. They sure #£%@* you around. My husband recovering from a broken scaphoid, done over 8 months ago. We both had surgery and had to stay in hospital cause we couldn't look after each other!
Were not even 1 person between us still.
Keep on keeping on!
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They do my head in more than anyone else. Make you beg.
Oh well, its fantastic we have this site! Yey!
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jenniv angeladvocate
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I had the same problem. I was nwb for 3.5 months and then in a boot for another 2. I've been out of the boot for a month and a half and still experience pain in the front of my foot. At first it was as you described - unbearable to stand on. It does ease up the more you use your foot. I found that massaging it nightly helped- although at first it hurt to touch. My physiotherapist tells me that it is largely because when you don't use your foot for that long all the little bones throughout your foot stiffen up and don't want to work, combined with swelling as well as sometimes as a result of surgery tendons may have shifted position. Hang in there!!
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ali73023 angeladvocate
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Have you got any type of shoes on when you try to walk or are you barefoot?
I was told to FWB barefoot but find it better wearing flat shoes or in my case velcro fastening sandals. I am using a walker at moment until the muscles in my leg gets stronger. The walking makes my ankle swell a bit but ice packs & elevated rest takes it back down.
Good luck with your recovery what seems hard today may be easier for you to do next week. Just take it steady & you will get there. Patience is the lesson with a broken ankle unfortunately.
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And, SMH, Doc's office called to cancel Friday's appoint & reschedule. I screamed .. (bang head on wall as you put it) .. 'YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME .. I have so many questions and concerns.' So they're letting me come as scheduled to meet with PA. Said he can do xray & evaluate results. If unable to address all concerns will get with doc next week and have nurse call me with answers. We shall see how it goes. Doc is one of those 'in and out in 5' types, so maybe this will be better. Hope so.
Another day, another challenge. Next .... 1st real physio appt tomorrow. Exhausted just thinking about getting there but anxious to start!!
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Regards,
Alan
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