Thanks Richard,
Sounds like you got back on your feet rather quickly! Walking is such a basic thing we take for granted. I am much more humble now and appreciate whT the handicapped go thru. Keep climbing those hills!!!
You are great inspiration to us all!!
Margie
You are having physio quite frequently. Are you on private care?
Here it would be only once a week (UK nhs). I went upstairs using one crutch and the banister of course which is a big improvement.
Sure physio is painful but do you stop when it hurts?
What is the attitude of your therapist?
My threshold of pain must be one of the lowest and when it hurts
I can't carry on.
Hi again molly
I can move around with crutches but im nwb week 13 now!!!! So annoying!!! Going hospital next week so fingers crossed im all good to start feeling the pain of trying to walk and wake up my ankle😅 shouldnt laugh...i had an open fracture so thats why mine has taken so long i think... i prefer it when its bad weather outside as i feel like im not missing much😊 and we should be walking fine for summer (im in england so more rain😅
..keep trying luv and stay strong more peolpe here with broken bones just hiding in our homes
Luv maria
Hi Margie,
I find your progress is similar to mine. You are a month behind me so, in a month you will stand but not walk. When I stand I put more weight on my good foot for sure. I think Patti's estimate is realistic. I mean to copy it and stick it on my fridge.
I am surprised you weren't taught to use crutches. You can use them for day one as you don't have to use your bad leg if you don't want to. But you need to be shown. It took me a while to get confient with them.
The problem is when you use crutches you can't carry anything. While with my wheelchair I can carry most things.
Wow, hard to believe you still have snow. Do you think there are many people fracturing bones by falling down on the icy roads or are they used to it?
I am not too well mood wise but will reply to your mail soon.
You are doing well but everything is so slow that is hard for us to appreciate.
Take good care of yourself,
Molly
I'm in the US and actually have state insurance (Medicaid). My therapist is great about pushing me but not too much and I do stop when it gets too painful. There been a few time he wanted me to do like 30 of a particular exercise but I could only manage 15 or 20. There have also been 2 days I came in and told him I was in a lot of pain so we focused more on stretches.
Do you have a hard sided brace? I can't walk without mine or my shoes on. It gives me a lot more stability and cushion. You have to listen to your body and stop when you've got too much pain. Like I said these last two weeks, especially this week, I've seen great improvement. I still haven't been able to make it up the stairs though. 😔 Way to go! That's something I really want to do.
Janness, I also hope we'll be soon back gardening.
I fear I am putting to much weight on sitting on my bottom most of the time.
What an exciting job you have! Did you fall from a ladder or tree?
Molly
Alissa, I am impressed with your therapist. He takes in account how you feel without pushing you too hard.
I fear getting a bossy one. I am still on a waiting list here!
I only had cast for 7 weeks and then was left to manage with crutches and wheelchair.
True, way to go but we will eventually get there!
You bet we will be walking Molly!
I do use the crutches really well but I want to get down to only one crutch which you have to be able to bear quite a bit, 75% of your bw. My goal is to walk unaided in 4 weeks, so I'm going to do pool rehab next week . I'll let you know if it helps.
Sunny and us 15 today😎
Margie
I fell cleaning up the leaves!
Thanks Margie
I've been very fortunate heath wise during my life generally and having been self employed since 1963 this has kept me motivated, so I have this annoying tendency to think YES I can over come regardless!
All the best
Richard
Hi molly I had ankle surgery on February 20 and cast removed Friday. Now I have the boot for 4 weeks. Orthopedic surgeon told me to start walking with boot, but getting pain when I do. I still have swelling, and tingling on top of foot. If I stand for long periods of time my foot still gets red. I'm frustrated and getting depressed i feel I'm never gonna feel normal. I try to stay positive but it's difficult. It's good to know there are others going through the same thing.
Dear Paty
It is early days and there are so many factors involved apart from how good a job your surgeon did.
I think you should be concentrating on good relaxed posture and well balanced movement to start with....speed will come with time.
If in pain ease up and ice the painful areas and try to relax..give your body a chance and use pain relief to keep ahead of your pain.
Good luck
Richard
You'll have good days and bad days. It's depressing and frustrating. Knowing this isn't unusual helps. I'm 5 months out. You'll feel normal again. I don't feel normal yet BUT compared to last month - much much better!!
Just coming into this forum makes me feel so much better.
It's been almost one month since my fall, breaking both tibia and fibula.
The discomfort and dred of trying to sleep can be overwhelming but I think I've crossed over into acceptance.
My attitude is always better after reading the challenges people face in here, with a positive outlook.
Yesterday started out with my undies getting stuck between my walker and a doorknob and shooting across the room like a sling shot, but today I was able to wheel around the kitchen and prepare the Pioneer Woman beef stew crock pot dish.
I haven't conquered my dry mouth yet. Anyone else have that?
Wishing you all a good day of healing. 💖
Ok that undie-door knob-slingshot thing made my day! Now that's something you can remember on a bad day and have a good laugh!
I've found that at the end of the day I need to look for the positives even if it's something silly.
Good job on making us laugh 😂
I'm trying to walk for a few minutes at a time. Just reading what others post gives me hope. The doctor told me the X-ray looked good. I did get a call though on Friday evening that he ordered another X-ray not sure why. I need to call make appointment.
When did you start feeling better?. Glad you feel much better. I guess I need patience.
Don't worry about another X-ray. (I would I'm a worrier!) it may have just been a bit blurry.
I just read your post from 17 hrs ago to molly. I may be wrong but it sounds like you're doing too much. When I was weight bearing after 3 mo NWB it felt so good, I overdid it / walking, standing in the kitchen cooking, etc. things I couldn't do for 3 months. I paid dearly. Took 3 days to recover.
When did I start to feel better? After getting out of the damn boot! But PT has been slow so I still have bad days but fewer. It's hard to not feel sorry for yourself so I have to snap out of it. I'm normally a very optimistic person.
One of the first times I got out to lunch with a friend I was feeling bad because I got so exhausted doing something I always did. Just going to lunch. Kinda angry that it was a chore just to do something pleasurable. But as I left the restaurant I saw a woman in a wheelchair who had NO LEGS. It made me realize that I WILL walk normal again - but that woman never will.
Read some books you never have time to read. Get some adult coloring books and good movies. That might help. You will feel
Better before you know it.
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After they flew across the room I sat down and laughed so hard. I told my hubby what happened and he started laughing. It definitely changed the mood of the day.
Happy to share the funny stuff. 😀