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danette90549
danette90549

I am 10 days post op, and I had go back go the doctor yesterday because my foot, and ankle is very swollen. The doctor said it is normal I was so alarmed because 3 days post op I had to go for the initial follow up and there was no swelling or anything and now my foot looks like the Nutty Professor. I keep it elavated and iced but geesh I wish it would go down. Has anyone gone through this?

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  • sandra81957
    sandra81957 danette90549

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    Yes we all go through the swelling and pain Danette. Not nice. Sorry to say it doesn't get easier. I'm 15weeks dwn the line and in total agony. Pain really bad so is the swelling. But can have better days and bad days. It's a long painful haul for me at the moment 😔 hope you find some ease soon. Sc

    • sandra81957
      sandra81957

      Posted

      Ps I did not get pain while I was in cast. But started in the boot because I was told to PWB. No use 1 crutch. FWB and pan is horrid. 😔 😔 😔. Sx

  • RichardKen
    RichardKen danette90549

    Posted

    I found that an ace bandage.... A wide elasticated bandage soaked in water squeezed out and left in the freezer until frozen then wrapped many times around the ankle is great. Also elevating and using an elasticated stocking helps. Expect to have to continue this for many weeks

    All the best. Richard

    • danette90549
      danette90549 RichardKen

      Posted

      I can't wait to get there my stitches are still there they're not supposed to come out until the 9th of August

  • melissa91009
    melissa91009 danette90549

    Posted

    Yes. It'll take time. You're doing the right thing. I'm sure you're doing it, but make sure your ankle is above your leg so the swelling drains down your leg. I.E. on a couch put pillows under it. Ice a few times a day. Give it breaks. Try to move it very gently as best your can, for example even wiggle your toes. This will help the circulation. Good luck!

    • danette90549
      danette90549 melissa91009

      Posted

      Thank you I'm hoping this coming week which will be 2 full weeks I'll have some relief.

    • melissa91009
      melissa91009 danette90549

      Posted

      In my experience, a lot of patience is needed for foot and ankle injuries. They swell easily and tend to be extremely painful. Keep it moving but don't over or under move it. Just within your range of pain. As it heals, that range will get bigger. I know, it sucks! My ankle still has issues two years after my surgery. (Multiple injuries that caused my problems). No matter what I do, I keep developing scar tissue which is terribly painful when it breaks. Sometimes, my mum can literally hear it snap! I can hear and feel it and I burst into tears for a few hrs. My ankle swells and takes days for the pain to subside. I've already had two surgeries. My ankle guy says now I have to just weight bear, no walking because because the scar tissue is breaking too fast and the resulting inflammation is causing more scar tissue. The range is very poor and I'm fed up of it. I've also got nerve damage in it (top, bottom and side). 😢

    • sandra81957
      sandra81957 melissa91009

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      Really going through it. So feel for you. 15weeks has been hard enough. Pain has been really bad this week as I've over done the walking without aids. 😔 😔. So back with 1 crutch. And compression sock. 😔 😔 😔. Today I just feet as if I want to get in my car drive for miles n miles. And just 😱 😱 scream. Sx

  • Jerry137
    Jerry137 danette90549

    Posted

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news regarding swelling.  My doctor told me right away that the swelling will last about 9 months.  For the first few visits I would always complain about the swelling and he always reminded me that he told me 9 months is the norm.  I am about half way there after a broken ankle; tibia and fibula, plate and screws, and the good news is that the swelling and purple color have gone down a lot but as the doctor said, not all the way yet.
    • sandra81957
      sandra81957 Jerry137

      Posted

      I had sane news jerry. Don't seem to get any good news at the moment. I seem to of gone backwards 🙁 sx

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen Jerry137

      Posted

      Dear Gerry

      Speaking from my experience of a primary TAR swelling was zero by five months when I made a YouTube video of me briskly walking on different surfaces and going up and down stairs without holding the hand rail.

      Have you tried using an elasticated stocking in addition to Iced bandages and elevating?

      Cheers Richard

    • julian75841
      julian75841 sandra81957

      Posted

      Sandra I'm same as you 16 weeks today

      Ankle and knee still very sore . Down to one crutch most of the time but for short periods I can walk a little around the house without aid .still on painkillers to be able to do this . Need to take before I get out of bed in the morning . Swelling isn't as bad as before and can stand being on my feet more . I have hydrotherapy again tomorrow so let's see what happens.

    • sandra81957
      sandra81957 julian75841

      Posted

      Hi julia. Same, I too make sure I take meds as soon as I wake, then know pain will at least be under a bit of control. Pain has Eased. Little today. Hope this is because I've been only putting 75% weight on foot.,with just the odd walk without aids. Say walk but it's more of a hobble. Been using a compression sock since Friday, so swelling is not starring me in the face, but still there a little. I soak foot in hot water with Epson salts, don't know if its the salts or just soaking in the hot water, but it does ease a lot. Mind over matter perhaps? But what works. Sx

    • sandra81957
      sandra81957

      Posted

      JULIAN. Soz... Spell check. Grrr
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