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Orif surgery

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sandra05479
sandra05479

I'm 10 weeks post op broke my ankle in three places had orif surgery in cast for 7 weeks .Had cast removed two weeks ago can walk with crutches but experience pain when I stop walking pain killers don't help much take naproxen and cocodamol. Have pt in two weeks time . Does anybody else experience this problem . I am going on holiday 8th October and hope I'm alot better.

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  • Kaymac68
    Kaymac68 sandra05479

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    do you have an aircast boot? If it is still hurting you can where that on your holiday? I am almost 5 months out and still using crutches due to pain, but I had complications, one of the bones not healing. I went on vacation after 10 weeks to Europe with all the steep inclines and cobble stone roads, managed to see a lot and keep up with my boot and crutches. I used compression socks and also elevated and iced it whenever I could, I brought some large freezer baggies to put the ice from ice machines in, worked great. Having said that, many people find they are pain free after a few weeks of walking on it if it has healed well! Hope that's the case for you!

  • anna62340
    anna62340 sandra05479

    Posted

    Hi Sandra

    The same fracture in March, the same operation. 10 weeks after the op I was walking without any support but had some pain especially in the evening. I went on holidays abroad in August and no problems. Of course everybody recovers at different speed but by the time your holiday starts you will be fine.

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