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kim23026
kim23026

5 months post op orif, my doc did say swelling for a year is normal. How swollen are you all? I'm not joking, today my ankle looks like a grapefruit. I confess I haven't been elevating or icing, but I'm not doing much at all. Dropped off one kid at school, picked up another, and this thing is gigantic. I'm walking w/o crutches and a boot, just tennys when I leave house, but it hurts and I still walk funny. Just curious if your swelling is as big as mine? Thanks all.

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  • jennifer48411
    jennifer48411 kim23026

    Posted

    My swelling is pretty ugly in my opinion. I broke my fibula at the ankle 6/9. My walking is mostly back to normal. I limp a little at the end of the day if it’s been a busy day. I hate how nasty my ankle looks. Easily twice the size of my other one. Doctor said it’ll stay that way at least a few more months. I got brave and wore some ankle boots last weekend and I could barely get that one zipped.
    • kim23026
      kim23026 jennifer48411

      Posted

      Thanks, I have follow up X-ray next week, hope everything is looking ok in there still. Pain is minimal, but it's definitely gigantic.

  • sassbats31
    sassbats31 kim23026

    Posted

    Hi, are you still elevating when you can (toes above nose) and icing for 20 mins. I’m 7 months in from breaks to fibula and spiral to tibia and still swelling. Now in a boot until 19th Oct after having been in an external fixator for 5 and a half months. My physio says this will go on for a while but once I’m out of the boot and walking it will help. Highly recommend you join a private FB group called “Broken foot/ankle/leg recovery - a quest for normal” you will get sooo much support, tips and suggestions from people all over the world x
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