), but in reality the muscles and ligaments are rigid. I truly stayed off my ankle for 90 days. It’s just a constant throbbing. Then I turned the car off and practiced pressing the clutch with my left foot, using it as an exercise machine, pressing it 50 to 70 times. I am currently 3 months post op and just cannot let go of my walker….it is so frustrating. I’m now trying to walk and its difficult but I wanted to ask you if you ever found out what that lump in your arch was. Hi John, I read your story! I think this is going to be slow and steady…but we have to do it. Take care! It’s been 8 weeks since my tri fracture and surgery, and I can’t put my foot on the ground. The benefit is for pain relief and it did help somewhat. He told me I was allowed full weight bearing (FWB) with no restrictions except that he wanted me to wear the boot when I went outside, and after a few weeks I could throw it away. But thank you for sharing your experience and letting us all know we aren’t alone in this, it really helps. My surgeon and his PA are really cold and just don’t have much empathy. Now that I am home I hate to say it but I don’t practice anything they taught me but it was in therapy that I knew I must learn to walk. The next day I had the other surgery to fix the ankle. Each person is different though. Good luck! I started walking crutch free this past Sunday and it was a very exciting moment. Please do not worry about physical therapy. (Fourth break in 7 1/2 yrs. I had a trimalleolar fracture on August 23, 2018. Uh…I don’t think so! I know what you mean about the swelling. What I’d like to know is will I ever get full “ bendability” in that ankle. I am know 8 months post op. My orthopedic surgeon told me “ we are in a long term relationship”. I know I can’t compare my injury to hers but, it’s got me discouraged. (I had a fall with the crutches on my back porch on the way home from the hospital from the first surgery). I was walking down some steps on a porch and on the second step down I went. Oh my goodness I can’t imagine having to take care of a baby with a broken ankle! I on the other hand am a 41 yr old single father of a 16 year old son who now is taking care of me as much as you’d expect a 16 year old male too. I start the day thinking I can accomplish all the things that did not get done when I was in rehab for 8 weeks and now that I am home I don’t even have the energy to empty the dishwasher or fold the laundy. I found your article while doing a search trying to figure out if how much it hurts now that I am FWB is normal. I don’t want to push myself too hard as I tend to do this in other areas of my life. Maybe that would help you too. Uggggg. When I started PT after 9 weeks, using my ankle was painful, but my therapist said I had good range of motion. Alternatively you can search on Amazon and read the reviews. Everyone’s rate of recovery is different- Linda had more mobility earlier than I did- but just keep at the physical therapy. What you experienced trying to walk for the first time is normal. Thank you much !! Try to make the foot part of your body again because it will not feel like it belongs. Required fields are marked *. Work hard! Sorry for my rant having a tough few days. I had a trimall fracture on Oct 4 and surgery on Oct 14. Don’t give up! If the DR says I can return to work my job may change. Hi Katie. He is the father of my son…and a lie of an ex girlfriend came between us…she harassed me to the point i filed a police report. No one was able to tell me what that lump was but I now think it was probably bunched up nerves. I each day I feel more confident and stronger. I am a positive person and know I will get better but I was non weight bearing for 4 months I gained 30 lbs and my ankle looks like Franken foot. cookery g10 learning module. Try not to be nervous and trust that things will work out as they are meant to. If the DR says I can’t return to work I may not have a job. My dad put a recliner sideways in front of my computer desk so I could keep my leg elevated and I set a chair next to it to put my mouse pad on so I could use the computer, I played games and watched stuff while in the chair, it really helped me. My advice is just to do all your PT faithfully, be as active as you can without overdoing it and be sure to get plenty of rest. Towards the end of my couple months appointments the therapist had me elevate onto the ball of my foot on just my broken ankle and I kept telling him it wasn’t feeling good. Once the wound is safely closed I will be able to start physical therapy. Your post is super helpful, and I found it at just the right time. I’ve been documenting the experience and while I can’t say it’s been fun, I think attitude might have a bearing. This was life changing! Well the first thing would be to believe that you can do it. I think I will worry about that next year and just focus on walking without a limp. I am dreading it when i do start walking. ( Log Out / 16 Full PDFs related to this paper. Physical therapy can help improve your range of motion and ensure that you have strong and healthy muscles in your foot and ankle. It’s now seven months FWB and my ankle is feeling so much better. When you start doing physical therapy and walking, it should start to improve. I still have a lot of pain at times. By August you should be able to walk down that aisle with a smile because you will be fine once again. I’m exercising the foot, massaging it and just trying to figure out how to get around w/o my scooter. It will be fine, but it will take time. I’m already FWB for almost 2 weeks now and I’m getting this heel pain. I’m still waiting for a physio appointment but reading this has helped enormously so thank you…and thank you for everyone else’s experience too. No pain while weight bearing at approximately 50%. I WAS SO TRAUMATIZED WHEN THEY TOOK OFF THE CAST TO SEE THE STITCHES FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER SURGERY. However, a week before FWB, I have today “walked” with crutches, which is to say, using my left foot as a slight balancer instead of hopping. It’s almost back to normal now most ortho dr don’t want to remove hardware unless it is absolutely necessary. Home the 2nd day after surgery and immediately walked 2 blocks. Real people talking about their post op journey to recovery. So I’m still in the middle of the journey. I can wiggle toes a bit and flex foot into me. I want to make progress for sure, but I am not sure the best way to do it. Not surprised about the surgeon. My daily walking was kept to a minimum. Hello, my injury happened February, 2016 and my ankle still swells. Hi Catherine, it sounds as if you are progressing nicely. On the third day I pressed the clutch 100 times, then drove up and down driveway a couple of times. In the evenings while lounging on the couch I would take a break from the boot and let my foot out. My only option is surgery. It results in incredible pain relief and enables me to do more exercises due to less pain. For a period of about 6-8 weeks after the surgery you will be NWB (non-wait-baring), this means that you can not put any pressure on your knee and leg and will need to use a wheelchair, crutches or both. Thanks for replying so fast Lynda! Even the doctor doesnt have dates for me, as everyone heals differently. Pt people at rehab were wonderful..don’t think I could have done it without them. Over time the pain and swelling will subside. Oddly enough, that’s very comforting. At the follow up 10 days later I was told I can walk with the boot for 7 days no walker and come back to see him. I forgot how to walk. Learning to walk again after a broken ankle, When I got home I took out the crutches and practiced walking while putting some pressure on the left foot. Yes it is possible to return to normal but it takes a LOT of work over a very long period of time, two years or more. Fingers crossed that all goes well. You can also stimulate the nerves by lightly rubbing your fingernails over the foot, stroking it, etc. Puppy approved! I hope to put this far behind me as soon as possible, but I already live in fear of next winter and more black ice conditions that caused my current injury. PDF. Take care, stay positive and you’ll get through this. Swelling is a problem I have but my injury was only 8 weeks ago. Better to be cautious. My main concern is not getting injured when trying to heal. I go to the gym and can do elliptical for 60 mins and other exercises. I would think that by August, you should be doing quite well. Non – Weight Bearing. Some days I just want to bawl. She leans back while holding my foot in an upright position to distract the foot away from the ankle / leg. I wrote about it in some detail. I noticed that the surgery had left me with slight numbness on the skin and a lump on the bottom of my foot. I hope you’re able to take something for it. I don’t know why I keep reading these stories but its always you ladies that are talking about this subject lol. So hang in there and I wish you the best of luck! Your story has made me feel more confident as I now know what to expect. I was just cleared to start FWB on April,10th which was exactly 6 weeks after surgery. It takes a long time (most likely two years) for the tissues to recover from the trauma of surgery. Well you have a good attitude about it. They go just under the ankle and have a padded opening. Hi Tere! ( Log Out / You will be fine; just do what you are told and hopefully you will have great PT like I did. It will get easier each time and when you see how much you improve you will want to go. I wish you the best getting to 100%! And, you have’t killed your husband yet!!! I am jealou- you are ahead of me. Another way to massage your foot is to roll it around on top of a tennis ball. As long as I get there… I wish you well and just wanted to say I’m journeying the same path and timeline as you! Lots of luck! Im still nwb. Patients use a short walking boot for postoperative foot surgery, digital and metatarsal … I would suggest searching for another style of Vionic orthopedic shoes. 1.1.1 GPs and other health professionals and community practitioners in health and community venues should implement a two-stage strategy to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes (and those with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes). Thank you, Elizabeth! If you have question, add them in the comments below here as we'll get to them faster. I wound up rupturing the synovial fluid sac under my toes and for two weeks I felt like I was walking on a marble. Thank you for your inspiring posts, it was helpful and encouraging! That’s exactly what I wanted to know. Walking certainly isn’t as easy as pre TPF, but it’s not as hard as it was learning to walk again after the TPF. Surgery was 2/26 and I am now finally able to put sneakers on (was wearing slides before). How long was your ankle swollen for? How do you get over anxiety of moving ankle? Your post helped me so much. Hopefully you’ll get a good PT who will guide you constructively. It has been eye-opening and discouraging all at Now that I know, it makes it easier to endure as I know I’m probably where I should be. Note that the weight has no bearing using Fried's Rule. Loved how you describe that “just walk normally” moment! First Time 01/01/21: Lemon Squash for Two (4.25) She knew that Henry would understand. The feelings of helplessness haven’t fully disappeared though, and I’m so sick of having to get groceries delivered! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I didn’t have to have any surgery. Acupuncture addresses the cause of the pain, not just the symptoms. I am told it will be up to a maximum of 50% of my pay and have not been told what it week be yet. Once your cast is removed you’ll be able to start bearing weight on your leg again, slowly building up to walking normally. I’m quite impressed that you are already walking without crutches. My heel is extremely sore to put pressure on now. Keep the faith; you will be OK!! It was frustrating as I told myself, “Why am I limping? Let’s have fun! With her type of injury she was allowed to walk on it the entire time. I fell over on Oct 14 with a dislocation and trimalleolar fracture and haven’t heard anything but horror stories since. That’s what’s preventing my range of motion. Im really depressed because my bf left me after my surgery… Now 16 screws later my bimalleolar fracture hurts more than ever. I am so nervous about actually WB in about 6 weeks due to pain. I have experienced the “pins and Needles” feeling as I’ve rested my foot by accident on the floor. You may benefit from physical therapy after a broken ankle to help you fully recovery functional mobility and to return to … Download. But that does pass as you get stronger. And I haven’t mentioned it before but there was a lot of swelling from the time I broke my ankle which continues to this day. I’m 8 months out from trimalleolar fracture and surgery. I know it will get better in time! Hi Sergio, I really appreciate your kind words. It has been 7 months post op and I walk with a slight limp, but none at all if I concentrate. I broke my ankle the same way on Oct. 28, 2016. Otherwise you’re going to throw your whole body out of whack. Everything else will be easy compared to that. I am also in the process of recovery and as everyone knows, it sure isn’t easy. Your future is up to you. I am/was a very active 70yr old who had already broken her left leg three times in two and a half years! That happened 11 days later on September 17. My surgeon told me it was the worst ankle injury he ever repaired ,that my bones were in pieces and let’s hope for the best. 9 days to go. The recovery process has been very depressing and emotional. that is wonderful amy!! My ultimate goal is to walk unaided and to become normal again. I do see small progress each day (standing up on both feet without crutches, standing on both legs without crutches and today I actually shuffled a little bit with one hand on the knee-scooter and both feet on ground. , Thank you. One of the recurring things is that is does not heal as fast as we think it should. I’m still going to physical therapy, with only two sessions left. Now things are great. 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