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Hi all,
I fractured my left ankle during a football game late in October this year. It has been 6 weeks since I underwent surgery and so far I think I'm doing a good job. It has been and still is a very painful and lonely experience. To be in bed and marvel about people moving around freely hurts me. I see certain friends of my getting ankle injuries but I never thought that I would going through the same thing.
I'm a very sporty person and I don't like sitting or laying down for longer periods of time. After a long day at work I would go hiking to de-stress. After getting my ankle fractured, the possibility of me doing what I love to do most reduced. I am so stressed and impatient with my ankle. I am mentally frustrated with this. Reading through the discussion forums has really helped me though. Knowing that there are others out there who have endured this painful experience and come out good motivates me. and for that I thank you all. I hope my ankle heals sooner that soon.
Thank you all,
Ioane
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SabMigs ioane32429
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ioane32429 SabMigs
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Thank you SabMigs really appreciate it.
cheryl96314 ioane32429
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ioane32429 cheryl96314
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thank you cheryl96314. Haven't felt excited this much for quite a while and knowing that there are people out there who relate to my experience cheers me up.
thank you so much and Happy Holidays
pauline24051 ioane32429
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I know exactly how frustrated you are feeling. I am 72 and broke my ankle in three places back in July of this year. I have always been a very active person and was simply mortified that I wouldn't be able to do all the things I usually did - especially as I did this injury exactly three months following a total hip replacement !
However, I'm now five months on. I've done my exercises every day, three times a day and my progress has been truly wonderful.
I'm walking normally without any limp and can now manage about a mile each day. My walking isn't quite as fast as it used to be but hopefully that will come with time.
I have no pain whatsoever in my ankle but there is a tightness in the ankle after a full day standing.
Take heart, you will get there providing you do your exercises. I wish you the very best of luck.
ioane32429 pauline24051
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Ioane
ihavenonickname ioane32429
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ioane32429 ihavenonickname
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Thank you buddy
cass17 ioane32429
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Just hang it there it takes time. We all feel your pain, this is not a fun experience.. However, don't over do but definately do all the exercises, etc. you can. You will come out of this... It gets better by the week.
ioane32429 cass17
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Thank you
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