Hi. I have broken 2 bones in my left ankle and am due to have surgery to inserts a couple of plates next week. At the moment I am wearing a very heavy immobilising cast to allow the swelling to go down. I keep the leg elevated all of the time except when I need to use the bathroom. I have a walking frame and crutches to get around on but find they cause a lot of pain in my hands resulting in bruises. Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanking you in advance.
I found the knee scooter to be absolutely a godsend. You will likely have 6-10 weeks non weight bearing so buying one might be cheaper than renting. Others have said they have seen them on ebay and amazon. Best wishes for your surgery and recovery.
Your local medical supply should sell Velcro pads for crutches or u can buy them on line. If not u can use household sponges or padded gloves..
So sorry u already have bruises, they will hopefully heal fast once u get some padding for your hands.
Good luck with your surgery..
Karran
I just got a wheel chair and it is a great break from the walker - which I find exhausting. My inusurance company issued it but from what I saw on the internet it looks like Amazon carries the same thing.
I have been of my feet for two weeks now and this group has been very helpful. Hang in there!
En primer lugar, lo siento mucho por lo que estás pasando. Estoy solo un mes o dos por delante de ti y es duro, pero lo superarás. Estos foros son excelentes para obtener consejos y empatía, así que úsalos cuando lo necesites. Todos aquí saben por lo que estás pasando. Voy a respaldar el uso del patinete para la rodilla. Ha sido muy útil. Descubrirás que tu pie se hinchará un poco cuando estés en él debido a la posición de tu pie. Aparte de eso, no hay dolor ni incomodidad al usar el patinete a menos que intentes recorrer una larga distancia o permanezcas en él demasiado tiempo. Incluso tengo una canasta en el mío. Soy muy torpe y regularmente esquivo los juguetes de dos niños pequeños, pero me siento muy segura en el patinete. Si decides comprar uno, ten en cuenta el peso. Querrás algo resistente, pero también ligero y varían un poco. ¡Mucha suerte con tu cirugía! Una vez que la hayas superado, todo será mejora, aunque una mejora algo lenta al principio.
I agree the knee walker is your best bet. I purchased one on ebay for 135. It stated it was used, but it looks brand new. I'm having total ankle replacement in two weeks. I didn't want to rent.
Sorry to hear you have joined our group... it is a long process back to semi normal. At the point where you are a bought a transport chair.. like a wheelchair but has 4 small wheels. It was a God send until I moved on to crutches. I am just now over the callouses I got on my hands and Yes.. it hurts. I cut the tops off of my husbands tube socks and put the tops of the socks on the hand pieces of the crutches. You just unscew where you would adjust the hands up and down and put back on. That really helped a bunch when my hands were hurting so much. Plus you already have it in your house and you can wash them. I didn't get a knee scooter but many folks on here loved them. In the meantime get a good book. I hope you heal well. This is an excellent place with a lot of very good people. It is nice to know that you are not alone in this journey.
I bought my scooter used from a medical supply. Mine has two wheels in front & two in back with two hand brakes which one can squeeze to slow down & push down to lock the brakes. It is very stable. Also having a faux lamb cover gives additional padding for the knee, definitely a plus.
Hope this helps, Karran
Thank you all for the advice. I will investigate the knee scooters xx
Bienvenido al club al que nunca pediste unirte. ¡El club del chasquido óseo!
Lo siento por escuchar.
Vi tu mensaje muy tarde anoche.
Paciencia, saltamontes.
Hobbies como juegos por TV, leer, escuchar música, etc. ayudarán entre la desesperación.
¡Pero ¡mejorará!
Las patinetas de rodilla lo hicieron por mí. He tenido una desde unos días después de mi fíbula rota hace 10+ meses.
Muy útil. Un poco incómodo al principio. Me caí de las muletas demasiadas veces.
Buena suerte.
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Hola, tuve el mismo yeso pero durante tres días, terminé pidiendo prestada una silla de ruedas para los viajes al baño y tengo un bastón de tres puntas que uso para deslizarme de la silla de ruedas al baño. 5 semanas después todavía lo uso mucho, lo que me ahorra dolor en los hombros. Tengo un patinete para la rodilla, pero fue muy doloroso con el yeso. Se mejora, ahora solo estoy con la bota sin apoyo (NWB) pero el dolor es mínimo y solo necesito motrin principalmente por la noche. ¡Buena suerte!
Hi,
I had a smaller wheelchair (I mention smaller because it made it easier to get through doorways). I used the crutches gradually and by the end I got strong enough, but I still found that with the wheelchair I could carry things. I also bought a knee scooter, but I found it unstable and was afraid to use it outside (they are made for flat ground, no big cracks and I couldn't carry anything) however they are a big hit for many. I ended up returning mine. I also bought a walker and used it only in the house. I also had a bedside commode which was a big help. And did I mention a shower chair. Just remember it's temporary.
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¡Siento tu dolor! Estoy a punto de volverme loca. Me caí por cuatro escalones hace una semana y me rompí LOS DOS pies. Estoy con dos botas y la próxima semana sabré si necesito cirugía en el pie izquierdo. Tengo un andador que es muy difícil de usar. Intenta caminar con dos pies rotos 😭. Uso toda mi fuerza corporal superior solo para levantarme e ir al baño o del sofá a la cama. Mi esposo ya está harto de que le pida ayuda con todo y de tener que cuidarme. Estoy tan deprimida que no sé cómo voy a superar esto.
Great advice Carol! Amazon has a good one for $182. I will private message you with the link. If you can get a basket and cup holder too!
Bummer to break both. At some point you just have to laugh so you don't cry. You are not the first. I've seen many photos online of people with dual casts now. Hang in there. This too shall pass! It seems like the big stuff right now, but in the realm of a lifetime, it really is the small stuff. It's good to keep that in mind and try not to go too crazy! We feel your pain! We've walked the walk
Mi esposo siempre ha dicho que no necesitas morir para ir al infierno. ?? Es cierto.
Me conseguiría una silla de ruedas motorizada. Lo he pasado muy mal con un peroné roto que no se curó, 5 meses después injerto óseo, placa y tornillos. Al mismo tiempo, un quiste de Baker en la otra pierna, que era una agonía y no podía doblar ni estirar esa pierna, hasta que estalló hace 6 semanas. Más agonía, me caí, me magullé la pierna rota (ahora 5 meses desde la operación), el quiste estalló y me desgarré un músculo en la pierna del quiste de Baker. Siento tu dolor, pero tú lo tienes peor.
Encuentra una buena silla de ruedas. Algunas nuevas aficiones. Te uniste al club al que nunca pediste unirte dos veces. Aplicación dual.
Cuando me rompí la mía, una señora en la clase de natación de mi hijo fue grosera y dijo que era duro que me rompiera la pierna, pero que no había remedio. No hay reembolso como suelen hacer.
El karma la alcanzó. Doble fractura. 9 meses después está de vuelta en el hospital.
Y yo estoy caminando.
Ella tiene una actitud horrible. Tú tienes una actitud fantástica. Estás aquí para empezar.
🤗🙌🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🙌🤗🙌
Espera a ver si necesitas cirugía, luego traza tu camino con el especialista, el fisioterapeuta y la familia.
Asegúrate de que tus medicamentos para el dolor sean los correctos.
Mi esposo se ha vuelto compasivo SOLO porque se rompió el escafoides 3 semanas después que yo, y él también necesitó cirugía. No éramos ni siquiera una persona completa entre los dos.
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I understand completely. I am 4 weeks out w/ the same injury of my right ankle. I use the crutches occasionally but most often a walker. My hands had bruises on them after the first week- my husband has put pipe insulation around the handles and secured it with gorilla tape. I tried gloves for a day or 2 also- but this has helped. They are still sore, but not painful. I have kind of a funny story... but 4 days after we got home from surgery- I had GI issues in the middle of the night. I had to get up 5 times.... and the next morning my hands were killing me. It was all I could do to get to the bathroom... that was when we tried gloves. you can also tape towels around the handles.
I have a scooter too now- thought that would be easy, but i got a sore on my knee after just using it for 2 hours... . they have put a padding UNDER my cast and we have added a sheepskin cover w/ additional padding under it. It is easier on my knee- but i have to admit- none of this is easy. But... it does get easier from where you are now so hang in there.
regarding scooters- do not buy a free spirit scooter - it is awful. Do some research on them- there are various features and definately Amazon is the way to go.. Our insurance was willing to cover (had a letter of medical necessity) but we borrowed one and it is definately only for inside use. I would love to go out for a walk, but we live on a hill and the road is very hard on the tires. We replaced the back ones but it has not made it any easier for outside. Sigh.... 8 more weeks :-)
You all have been through it! I agree- attitude is 85% of the battle.
I am so happy I found this forum for sure.
I have learned that people say the stupidest things for sure- i was getting irritated with them, but am learning that they all mean well for sure.
(excpet for that lady that commented to you!)
I have all the same things- oh and the leg cast condom is a lifesaver too!!!- we got CURAD brand- inexpensive and work very well. The shower chair is a must! We were able to return the bedside commode (borrowed it) as I learned to pull the walker to the sides of the commode and use it for leverage to get back up. So.... things are slowly getting easier then they were. I agree about the scooter but you are right- many folks love it. I believe part of my 'dislike' is the brand- again we borrowed it adn i appreciate all of our friends for being so helpful for sure!