Really struggling.....help
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I have never had a serious/long term injury in my life worst I have done is pulled a muscle, however that all changed on 26/08/15 when playing football my AT ruptured.
Went to A&E and was fitted with a temporary cast and was the fitted with a boot today. Never been on crutches in my life and really struggling.
Me and my wife have a 12 week old baby so she needs me and my wife is running between the two of us so I not only feel completely useless I also feel guilty.
I can't get up and down stairs, I can barely move room to room and just don't know when/if it will get better...
Anyone got experience of timescales and when it wil get easier?
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stephen15408 Geebz14
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james00723 Geebz14
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i agree that the 1st and 2nd week are the hardest. try and do something everyday. for me it was watching jeremy kyle. not a great choice i know. a simple trip to a coffee shop/cafe certainly perks up your mood.
your foot will feel strange right now. It heals with scar tissue.so whilst your foot is immobilised scar tissue builds up in the gap between the tendon ends.
i would say the following things have really helped me in terms of healing:
good diet - high in protein
vit tablets. 1000mg vit c a dayalong with other things
staying active.
calling in favours.
you cant get through this easily unless you have close friends and family.
my friends are on a promise of some jamaican food when i can drive. that seems to balance out hundreds of lifts
Geebz14 james00723
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I am still struggling on the crutches but getting the hand of shuffling my bum up the stairs so it is getting easier.
I don't get any time off work so I am straight back in on Tuesday!
I have managed to arrange daily lifts to and from work with a friend of mine who jumped to help as her husband had this injury a few years ago so understands the pain!
Thanks for your tips I will be changing my diet and will look at getting some vitamins.
tim50stroud Geebz14
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Geebz14 tim50stroud
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