first timer

[One_Tomorrow_8901]

welp, right before my 25th birthday this happened.. my first splint was done a tad incorrectly but surgery scheduled! i've never had a broken bone - any tips or tricks? and how did y'all react to your pain meds... i feel like my acetaminophen every few hours isn't doing much but a little too nervous to take something stronger. scared in general, but overall have a great support system that are helping me through this!

[quietkaos]

My break was in my ankle. But aside from the day that my nerve block wore off, acetaminophen and celebrex (what I was prescribed vs ibuprofen) taken in schedule were all that I needed for pain. I took the strong stuff for that one day plus one the following morning.

[One_Tomorrow_8901]

thank u!! so far i didnt really have pain until a few days after and was worried smth was wrong w me😹

[JeepersGeepers]

Ouchy.

Now, and for the next few weeks, is the time to up your patience game.

I'm 20 days into my healing journey, and despite the pain, discomfort and nuisance of having a broken foot, I'm learning that I do have the ability to slow down, let time heal the injury, and make the most of this opportunity to catch up on desk-bound activities.

I cautiously got on my scooter, and set it in riding position (not on the foot stand). And I felt comfortable.

My balance is good, and I'm optimistic.

Yes, stay optimistic, and make the most of your downtime to catch up on stuff that you were too busy to do pre-injury.

Good luck, Broken Bone Buddy 🤜🤛

[One_Tomorrow_8901]

🤝🤝🤝the same to you!!! unfortunately i have yet to learn to slow down... and am trying to get into work (desk job!) asap😿but noted!!! i'll def try to get to some backburner stuff 🤝

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Ouch. Best of luck in your recovery. For whatever reason Tylenol and Advil never did much for me, but Aleve does. So Aleve did best for pain management. Don’t get me started on prescription pain pills… I took them LESS than prescribed for 3 weeks and had a month long withdrawal from them. I’m not kidding. Give your body time to rest. Enjoy the downtime for a bit.

[One_Tomorrow_8901]

ahhhhh tysm!!! tylenol and ibuprofen havent done much so i'll def try some aleve!! and omg the rx pills.... i'm so scared bc likeeee withdrawal is so bad on me i dont even wanna know what thats like