Hello everyone ! I fractured my 5th metatarsal non displaced on September 30th. I am currently in a plaster cast and have had zero pain what so ever since the night I fractured it. My cast is non WB. What was everyone's recovery like? I'm
Hoping when I go back in 3 weeks I'll be put into a hard soled shoe or boot, did anyone else go through this? I need some uplifting spirits As I am incredibly miserable and unable to be independent which drives me crazy!'
Hi Shawney, sorry can't hel I did my wrist and arm. It's the independance gone that's the hardest. It's the right one and I am right handed. I am now plaster and out of splint. Sadly I have got extreme pain in two fingers, this I fear is arthritis. Not walking would send me mad too! But think of what you can do, see,hear,talk. One day it will be over and you can skip and I can do a high five. Or as I am five foot two maybe a low five.hope this make you smile. Keep us updated
Hi. I'm 37. Broke my 5th Metatarsal, at the base, non displaced, on July 1. I was in an aircast for 11 weeks. Apparently I'm a slow healer. First two weeks were non weight bearing, then partial for two more weeks, then gradually to full at about 6 weeks.
I have been 100% out of the aircast for about a month now. My foot aches when I stretch it to the right. My physio therapist says I have some tendonitis now. But if I am diligent with my exercises it should subside.
The hardest for me was not being about to move around like I used to (it's still hard since I'm not 100% back to my previous physical activity level).
I also broke my 5th metacarpal on May 25, and rebroke it on July 1st when the fell and broke the foot. It's been a crappy summer lol
I hope your healing goes quickly.
Take care.
Hi! I'm 25 and in a plaster cast at the moment as its non weight bearing. I am absolutely miserable trying to get around and have my ortho appointment on October 22nd where they will take off my cast and re X-ray it. I am currently on my first week as of today and only two more weeks with this. It's a short leg cast as well and the itching sucks ): I am so sorry to hear that you have rebroken it. I couldn't imagine how you're feeling! I wish you a speedy recovery!
Thank you, your comment made me smile (:
Oh my goodness. If I were only bored without pain I would have jumped for joy. I broke both my wrists the 30th of May and I still have some pain in my hands. In the beginning I could do NOTHING for myself. I'm just grateful for the improvement I've had. You've only had a couple weeks of disability. Think of things you can do with your HANDS. Our son in law was in a motorcycle accident this Monday. He wouldn't be alive today if he'd not been wearing his helmet. The woman ran a RED light. He has both broken wrists, both thumbs, both legs at the knee. One knee was broken across the joint and shattered. He'll be in the hospital 5 days with months of therapy. I'm sorry for you but try to be thankful for the things you can do with your hands.
Really sorry to read that Miriam! How bad are the wrist fractures, clean breaks or shattering? I ask about those in particular as my fracture was a wrist one. Has he had surgery on any of the fractures?
I'm so sorry to hear about yours and your son in laws injuries, I wish him a speedy recovery as well as you!
Left wrist was dislocated and broken. Right wrist broken. In casts 6 weeks in home therapy 6 weeks continuing same therapy on my own. It's just been the last couple weeks that pain is basically gone. It's just depressing to me that I can't make all my fingers work as they used to. But they tell me it takes TIME for ligaments and nerves to regenerate.
Our son in law will be in the hospital for at least 5 days. He had surgery on both knees and leg. Left leg had a spiral break right one the knee joint was broke straight across. A lot of fragments and they cleaned them out. Months of recovery.
His knees have been done and tomorrow his wrists/hands will be done. Months of recovery. We'll know tomorrow if either was shattered.
I broke mine in July 23. Was in a gard NWB cast for 4 weeks then put in an air cast ( such relief to get to let my foot out to breathe again) was still on a NWB order for another week then I was allowed to begin to walk alternating days to build muscles back up for 2weeks. Then after 2weeks of that I could stop using the air cast and use a sturdy shoe and no standing for longer then 20-30inutes at a time, no lifting of weight more than 10-20 lbs. I have been using a sturdy shoe only mow for about 2weeks. It is tender and at the end of the day is swollen. The kind of break was called a Jones fracture which means I broke it in half .Mine was at a 45 degree angle so it was lined up good for healing. No surgery necessary. Tomorrow i go back for a follow up with xrays. I will see just how much ive beem ober doing it..it doesnt hurt just aches and swells at the end of my day. I also uae epsom salts in a warm foot massge every evening. Ill let you know more tomorrow after my appt. Hope this helps answer any questions you had.
Ughhhh, that's exactly the type of fracture I have. I have been in a plaster cast now for 2 weeks and go in next Thursday to get it cut off and X-rays. I'm praying for an air cast as I am absolutely miserable in this cast. As of right now I haven't put any weight on it but the pain has definitely subsided. If you don't mind me asking,how old are you? How did you handle the muscle spasms, as well as the Charlie horses?
I dont mind at all. Im 66 yrs.old Im an extremely active person.. i ambreyired but work part time on a scemic train in N. Georgia USA. Thats where I broke my foot. I stepped off the train and foot turned under!
I hope you heal faster them I have. They have mentioned using a bone stimulator. Have they mentioned that to you?
Hinky2949, They havent mentioned using a bone stimulator. I am decently active i work behind a desk monday - saturday but every single night i am running around at the dog park with my 7th month old puppy. I think that is why i am having such a hard time because i am unable to get around and play with her at the park ):. I am so sorry about how you ended up breaking your foot. I was running down my driveway in TOO HOT southern california (haha) and my ankle twisted and the strap of my sandal caused the bone to snap. I am 25 years old, I only asked how old you were because they said that age deals with healing differently (no offense or anything).
What is a bone stimulator? At this current time they told me i would not need any surgery - and i go back October 22nd and get the cast off to get more x rays - i am just hoping that i get this cast off and get put into a boot or air cast of some sort to finally start helping with the recovery. Did you notice that your muscle mass in your leg started to dispurse? I have noticed (well everyone has noticed) that mine has practically depleated from only having this on for a little under 2 weeks.
Just checking in with you miriam and checking on how you and your son in law are doing
As for me~~ today my hands were more painful. Maybe it's because I didn't take my glucosamine but honestly I don't know. Could be stress too that makes my hands/wrists/fingers more tender and sensitive. We just had to put our Grama Kitty down today as she's been losing weight and so skinny and her balance is off. We had a very caring compassionate vet and we're very grateful. We chatted with him quite a long time. It was the first time we'd ever gone to him too. They had told me it would be $135.00 to put her down and when we went to pay the bill they said ~~~ $35.00!!! Plus they're going to make paw prints in plaster with her name and send to us. Seems when you get "old" things hit you harder. But we had her 15 years and she was 15 1/2 years old not a young kitty. She was Sphynx. Thankfully we have a younger one still with us and very cuddly ~~ she's 6 years old.
Now for for our son in law ~~ another stress but mostly on our daughters part. He's getting better. Is more cheerful and handling pain better. It ended up being broken right wrist and broken left thumb. Not so bad but certainly bad enough. My daughter has an accident attorney so they're conferring. But my daughter has to travel an hour to see her hubby plus get her son to high school and pay $10.00 a day for parking at the hospital. She works but hasn't been working since he had the accident, so no income coming in 😖😖 He may need to be in the hospital a couple more weeks ~~ yet he's not getting the therapy he needs there. So today my daughter was going to talk with her attorney about how to get him into a rehab for therapy and get it paid. I've not discussed with her what's happened today. I don't want to stress her more.
When i got out of the hard cast what I noticed the most was how my skin was flaking off my leg. It was just so dry. Yes, the muscle did look atrophied a little but once I was allowed to put weight on it and walk in the air cast it got back to normal. Actually, Its pretty swollen at night..
Im off to bed but will check in with you on Thursday!
I`m so sorry to hear about your kitty - i understand the stress and emotional trama losing a loving pet can do to someone. I had to put my 15 year old black lab down 3 days before my 25th birthday. I went to pick her up to help her down the stairs (not any different than normal) and her bone cracked I rushed her to the VET and we found out it wasnt anything i had done but she had bone cancer and her bones were completely hollow. It does get easier, esp. since you will have pieces of her with you till the end of time! The vet gave us a little bit of her hair and her ashes of course. I am happy to hear you are doing better minus the pain from todays struggles.
On to your son in law - i am thankful that he isnt doing worse than what you mentioned. It could have been much harder but glad he is in good spirits. You both will continuously be in my prayers.
i forgot to tell you what a bone stimulator was. If you know what a tens unit is ,its similar to that . its a very mild electro stimulator yhat attaches yo your foot .you can barely feel the electrical pulses. You use it 4-5times a day. Let ya know if I need one. Im in a play that opens day after Thanksgiving, runs for 3,weeks..i gotta get better! Ughhhhhh.
Thank you very much 🌹