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baily24366
baily24366

Hi ,I am in day 5 and already tired of sitting all day . I fell and broke my 5 metatarsal with a displaced fracture .I got a black boot up to my knee at the hospital and was told I could only take it off at night . I don't see the ortho until another 2 weeks for the first time so I don't know much or anything as of now but the Dr at the hospital said I may or may not need surgery and if I did it was not major so that helps with my fears i guess .I am 64 and was always running around a lot so to sit is just so hard. I already feel so lonely.Well I will do my best to get through this and pray no surgery .Thank all who came ahead of me for sharing .It really helps me to read and makes me feel hopeful .I wish you all the best in your recovery .  smile

Baily

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  • sickchicky
    sickchicky baily24366

    Posted

    Hi Bailey , I broke my 4th and 5th both displaced from falling. I'm 54. I saw the surgeon the following week after going to the ER . However I was casted. A soft cast with a splint. I got a boot up to my knee when I saw the surgeon. And I was told to sleep in it. Even when I took a shower I had to cover it with a plastic bag. I did have the surgery. It's been a long process for me. I'm in physical therapy now because I was non weight bearing for so long, I had issues with being able to walk. Yesterday was the first day I successfully walked with a cane and took steps on my own. Very long road for recovery for me. Best of luck to you.
  • catherine_19686
    catherine_19686 baily24366

    Posted

    Things will get better as you get used to the boot. I am on week 8 today still have boot on night and day but can put heal down since week 6 have to go back to Dr.in 2 weeks and hope I will be fit to put some more weight on it.I know how you feel as I 62 and looking at young people on the cruches makes me feel old but it paid me to sit a lot of the first 6 week's because it is healing it may be slow but no operation. Days can be long but get a book and read and puzzle books are a good pa§ time I never did puzzle books till now .best of luck with your next Dr.visit
  • bailyBoo02511
    bailyBoo02511 baily24366

    Posted

    Thank you both so much .I will get pass this smile I am going to start reading a book that should help .One more ? did you clean or wash durning this time I am alone most of the time i did get a knee scooter smile That helps a lot .Thank u both again and I wish you both get back into life again soon. Hugs Baily
    • sickchicky
      sickchicky bailyBoo02511

      Posted

      I put a plastic chair in the tub, it was my left foot so I was able to keep it out of the tub by putting my leg out and on another chair. Like I said my boot never came off. Changed the shower head to a hand held one. Believe me it sucked. I was over the moon when I was actually able to get that foot wet!
    • catherine_19686
      catherine_19686 bailyBoo02511

      Posted

      I put bin bags over boot tie it tight at top put old chair in shower sit on it and shower. Always need help at this if no one at home I keep chair in bathrooms and sit at sink and wash .I take boot off some times and put my foot in dish of water. You can always get round things if you have to.
  • bailyBoo02511
    bailyBoo02511 baily24366

    Posted

    Thank you I will give that a try it"s my left foot also
    • sickchicky
      sickchicky bailyBoo02511

      Posted

      I have been fooling around with this foot since February !!!! I'm over it, my house looks like a nursing home, walkers, scooter, crutches. And a cane!
  • bailyBoo02511
    bailyBoo02511 baily24366

    Posted

    Catherine thanks I will try anything gee I am only day 6 I got a long way to go yet.

    Sickchick I so sorry that is such a long recovery time I hope I am not that long but who know what tomorrow will bring I can't wait until June 23 to see what the ortho is going to say .

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    • sickchicky
      sickchicky bailyBoo02511

      Posted

      If you want to email me through this sight I can send u pics to ur personal email
  • bailyBoo02511
    bailyBoo02511 baily24366

    Posted

    Tomorrow  will be 1 week i am talking calcium , vitamin d and vitamins daily keep my foot elevated most of the time brusing is a bit better and no pain on do I feel the brake is when i lift the boot up but now I am trying to hold my leg when I i to get up .I do have a knee scooter that's a big help . Has anyone here had it hurt a bit when they lift there boot i have the black up to my knee tks in advance

     

    • catherine_19686
      catherine_19686 bailyBoo02511

      Posted

      I am at week 8.I have knee high air cast boot I have no pain but find boot feels very heavy as day goes on I find it very hard to sleep with boot at night I had pain in beginning but had good pain relief tablet was not needing any at week3 I use cruches I have not seen knee scooter only started calcium today don't take vitamin at all hope your pain soon goes
  • bailyBoo02511
    bailyBoo02511 baily24366

    Posted

    Catherine,  I am only one week tomorrow i have a displaced fructure i don't even know what kind it's on the side of my foot I have little swelling no pain just when i lift the boot it hurts alike a little pull when i lift that heavy boot . hope all get better for you smile
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