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4 years ago I was driving to work when a school bus turned infront of me..... Shattered ankle and leg.... 4 surgeries..... Last 2 were fusions. Its so hard when it comes to the end and you have to accept that it will never get better and I will always have pain and swelling😥 I think the mental part is the hardest. Ill be 50 next month and ive lost so much time , now I have to figure out how to get back to work, take care of my teenage kids, and get some sort of personal life back. I really love this site.... You guys on this site are my people!! Nobody knows how hard this is more then you. Good luck to fast healing to all!!!!

Kim

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    ?? 36/M 130lbs (from 160 2 years ago) 4 surgeries 1 calcaneous fracture and compounded comminuted tib fib fracture. ?kratom and 🌲 to keep from 🚹 🔫 and stave off pain. Seen every netflix serise twice, set off metal detectors with my 5 plates 30 screws. Just had surgery aug 23rd. Be laid out for 5 weeks. Depressed as hell still have a light at the end of tunnel (long tunnel) i swear by iWalk2.0 for getting around when you can bare weight on femur. Gets the eye and comments alwayse professionals mostly, nurses, its 👍, hands free walking! I worked an 8 hr. shift on my feet at soldier field while non lower R leg weight baring because of it. Anyway. I feel your pain, his pain, her pain(?Kratom). Stay positive, read lots, and ask for help. ??🚫🏃

    -Charlie

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