My boot

I do deflate it, then by the time I wear it again , it seems to reason the air would be gone.  When I try again, I velcro up, then pump it. I wear a size 8-1/2 women's, it's a size medium boot, I was told in my range, and my toes are hidden so it's seems somewhat big in that regard. I guess I'll have to address with my doctor Wednesday when I go in for an X-ray. I know they have in house physical therapy,  maybe there is something they can do to adjust it.

I was just on the cusp of small medium. Small was tiny and medium was a little big. It had 3 chambers and I put 25 pumps into each chamber to get it comfortable. Re inflating if needed in the day. My boot was really comfy and I could walk miles in it. Do get it sorted. Good luck x

Thanks, tick, tock - swelling that never goes away! 

Your rite... Forever swelling. I was thinking that I'm going to have to buy 2 differemt sizes when I get shoes after this nightmare😭

Isn't it such a nightmare, who knew walking to go pee was a gift! Lol

I am out of the boot. My ankle is like a balloon!

Nightmare is an understatment!! Only someone who had ankle surgery and had to be still for so long can understand the boredom ... Isolation.. Pain.... Ive done this four times. 3 in the past 15 months and everyone was worse for the one before. I tried to explain it to my sister how depressing it is..... Not all day every day but I have to fight it oven. I really just want to walk and my life back😁 and a clean house and laundry done!

I cannot even imagine. Ankle surgery was my 7th surgery in life, thyroid cancer, 2 babies, gallstones, lol etc...but I would take any of those surgeries and pain over this! I am thankful my kids are at an age to help, although they are slightly spoiled and lazy, but there's no way I could do it. It is ridiculously depressing and isolating, I just start crying every now and again, lol I can't help it, so you definitely are not alone. But damn, that many ankle surgeries, that is rotten! :-(

Geez, seems there's no easy or quick fix, it's just a waiting game of many months. 

It really is nice to know that I'm not alone and someone gets it!!!! Thank you😁

I know. I am just out of boot now. Slowly mobilising. Ankle surgery is so long winded and psychologically damaging. The support on this forum indicates just how much. We all want to help each other.

Yeah I was kind of wondering if I'm not screwing myself up by not tolerating it solid for very long, and going ankle naked lol. The doc is the one who said as long as I'm not moving, all ok. We'll see what he says Wednesday, definitely can't walk as this fits now.

I had a hate hate relationship with my boot as well. Lol. I was able to get it on but the pain was excruciating. Plus it was heavy and hung on my ankle when I was up. I ended up researching boots and ended up paying to get a better one. While I was online shopping for one I found the one I bought form the doctor. I paid $110 for it from him and it was $40 on line and had terrible reviews. I went with an Aircast instead and it made all the difference in the world. It was roomier, had 3 separate air chambers so I could customize where I needed it to be tighter or looser. and about 1/3 of the weight of the other boot. 

 

I'm not sure what I have, it's a big black monster, you pump it up, and strap yourself in. I feel like when I lift my left my ankle is lifting the whole boot, how can that be good?! I don't understand what you mean by chambers, is there anyway you can send a link to what you bought? My surgeon billed my insurance company $400 for this monster, but I saw it on line much cheaper; robbery! I'm definitely willing to try what you have out of my pocket if it feels better! :-)

Aircast are the best boots. They have 3 seperate chambers for pumping up. So if your ankle is more swollen one side or the other you can adjust the corresponding chamber. They are quite light. Very supportive and protective. I loved my boot. I bought an aircast walker elite, longer length to just below knee. I am out of boot now, for 6 days, but went out and did lots of walking the other day so wore my boot again. If it is not comfortable it is definitely not right. Are you in USA?

Yes I am. I'm going to google what you have. 

This is the one I ordered. It was so fantastic. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZL316FO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes thats mine. So good xxx

Thank you, thank you! I have my X-ray and appt in a few hours, going to address this with doc.  The boot you bought also looks closer to the ground, mine at least appears higher. Did you need a lift for your other foot to even things out? I'm excited there be something that fits me better than this thing! :-)

It is the same boot as mine. I wear a thick soled trainer on my other foot.

It really was so comfortable, my mobility was good and it helps minimize inevitable muscle wastage.

C