Broken Ankle 11/08/16 tib fib and dislocation age 50

Foot care
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Hi all, I well and truly scuppered myself when I slipped broke my ankle on Thursday 11.08.16

Broke my tib and fib and dislocated ankle. I went to Broadford hospital on skye where they straightened and alighted the brake and put a plaster cast on. I was then transferred to Raigmore Inverness where I was told I would need plates and screws

I had to wait for swelling to improve before I could have my op on Friday

I was told all went well with the plates and screws but still have heavy swelling so only had a back plate plaster, hard at back soft at front. I got home Saturday night and have to go back to raigmore for the cast to be fitted Monday.

All staff at both hospitals have been fantastic we do have the best health service in the world I'm sure of that.

Pain is up and down have been given Dihydracodeine 30mg 4 times a day, I shall take less if I can but have needed it so far. I have to inject anti blood clotting every evening for 28 days. Don't mind that don't mind needles.

Very nervous on the crutches in case I fall and feel very weak getting up onto my foot is hard work but am quite comfortable when sitting with leg raised, my wife got me a bunch of lovely pillows when she collected me from the hospital.

I have posted on here because I was reading up and thought I would share my experience as this whole process kicks in.

I feel rather helpless at the moment, a little worried about the long term and short term effects.

I have an excellent job and will be able to work from home (Health & Safety Advisor /Trainer) I know it's quite Ironic, I had gone to speak to a work colleague who had broken their toe bone on the Monday and half an hour after speaking with him I had done a far worse job on myself!

Anyone out there who is experiencing the same or similar currently and would like to share thoughts feelings outcomes would be much appreciated.

I do feel a little nauseous every now and then but it may be the drugs, haven't had this kind of medication before, usually just the liquid kind (wine) which will be off the cards for a while.

Oh well going to see if I can get up and go for a pee definitely not as easy as it sounds😄

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Having trouble with forum today so short and sweet. Recommend one of these, it's wonderful and well worth the money

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Its sounds like your break is similar to mine. I too am still in a back slab cast and get my stitches and proper cast next week. I agree with you about the crutches, they are dicey. I spend a lot of time with my leg up too.

 

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Welcome to the club you never asked to join!

I'm 10+ months post snapped displaced fibula, and dislocated ankle. Never healed. Bone graft 5 months ago, plate and 6 screws. My husband broke a major bone in his hand 3 weeks after my break, at work and his boss sacked him!

*Knee Scooter- way better than crutches.

*Good food and plenty of water

*Be prepared for ups and downs, but it will get better. I never had Injection for Blood clots. I had to force myself to wiggle my toes and get up and about. It worked.

*Lucky you working from home, but don't push yourself. You need time to recover a bit more to manage that.

*Pillows your wife got will be very handy. Don't forget R.I.C.E- Mi us the ice until you get a moonboot.

Good luck! You'll get plenty of good advice in next 24 hours from all over the world. Has been critical to my recovery.

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Knee Scooter. They can be fun to. Up and down hospital corridors. Caution lol.

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Knowing my luck I'd end breaking my other ankle!

 

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Sorry to hear about your accident. I did something similar 20 years ago and eventually needed a total ankle replacement 3 years ago. Sadly it didn't work so had to go through it all again last November . This one has worked and having the iWalk made a huge difference this time. Easy to go up and down stairs and frees up your hands. Come down stairs backwards then you don't catch your foot on the stair above 😀 Wish id had it 20 years ago. Good luck in your recovery xx

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Its an exclusive club to which we are all now members. I enjoy reading everyone's posts about their journey and experience though.

 

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Did you find these easy to use / get about on?

 

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Ha. I'd rather fall of knee scooter than crutches. Ambulance wouldn't take me to hospital after my snap, I carried on in severe pain and shock believing it wasn't broken. Had some old crutches of my lads, got up, fell to floor unconscious, face planted, got carpet burn on my face, came too after lots of screaming. Crawled to bed in agony and sweat, had to keep lifting my foot back on pillow as ankle was dislocated, and ligaments stretched. Went to Hospital about 3 days later. Got back slab, no specialist available, feeling like crap and my husband slammed door on end of broken leg. Like an episode of Get Smart!

Knee Scooter gave/ gives me sanity. Only use it during the night now.

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People keep telling me i will get used to my crutches, but i'm not sure at the moment. I can't get the right momentum and find myself hopping.

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Yes absolutely.  Never tried the scooter (I'm in UK) but it made such a difference. So much easier than first time around using crutches. Can't recommend it highly enough. 

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I'm in the UK too. I will have to see if I can get hold of one. I am looking to go back to work as soon as possible and I think crutches will be difficult at work even though I will be on light duties.

 

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How soon can you use one of these ?

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Hi Luke, I had stapples because to swollen to stick, hope this does not mean I have to have stitches a a latter date ? Going to get my full plaster tomorrow, when did you brake yours?

Connor

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Thank you, there is always someone in a similar predicament ;-)

Connor

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I broke mine on 04/08/2016, broken and dislocated it. Was walking down a grass bank and slipped and crack went my ankle. Awful experience.

 

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Thankfully I am lucky enough to be in a single storey home so no worries regarding stairs just steps in and out of the house, mind you they are bad enough :-))

Connor

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We have to remember it could always be worse!

 

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I've been living downstairs pretty much since I got home from hospital.