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Plates and screws removal

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shantell03710
shantell03710

Hey everyone I wanted to update you guys on my recovery from getting all my hardware removed.I HAD ALL MY HARDWARE REMOVED ON LAST FRI 11/4/16 THE PAIN WAS REALLY BAD ON THE FIRST DAY BUT IT GOT BETTER I THOUGHT I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO WALK FOR THREE WEEKS..I ACTUALLY STARTED BACK WALKING ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AND WENT BACK TO WORK ON WENESDAY ...IT WASNT BAD AT ALL AND NO DO NOT USE ANY CRUTCHES IU USE THEM THE FIRST 3 DAYS AFTER I DIDNT NEED THEM ANYMORE I HOPE MY STORY CAN INSPIRE SOMEONE ...GOD BLESS EVERYONE

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  • Macasp
    Macasp shantell03710

    Posted

    Hiya - thank you for sharing, I'm waiting to have the metalwork taken out of my ankle - it's good to know that you've had a good experience!! Good luck on making a full recovery x

  • kenneth_m
    kenneth_m shantell03710

    Posted

    Thank you for your story I'm due to have plate and screws removed on 9th Dec and was a bit worried about the after pain and movement the doctor said I would be able to fully weight bare

    But would need to be extra careful as the screw holes can take about 6 weeks to fill in I go on holiday 31st Jan so it only just fits in I'm praying no complications and will be great to walk with no feeling of scaffolding around my ankle /leg god bless thanks for sharing regards dawn

    • shantell03710
      shantell03710 kenneth_m

      Posted

      Things will work out just fine my doctor didnt tell me anything about the little holes but my process is goin great but i have to slow down because i dont kno about any holes

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