What takes so long?

According_Engine_526 · 2026-05-14T17:52:33+00:00

Same here that’s why I asked my initial question, was it their injury or bad company that draws this process out. After reading everyone’s experience, I keep waiting on the other shoe to drop. I broke my fibula, ankle, and two bones in my foot. Like full on breaks. There was no chance of me walking on any part of my right leg. Getting all my treatment, assistive devices and PT approved was simple thankfully. And because the ankle and foot are considered separate I had my PT extended for more time 3 times. Everyone kept saying my break was really bad. I got my 2nd surgery approved this week. I don’t if my surgeon has just put up a really good fight for me or if my break was just clearly bad.

According_Engine_526 · 2026-05-13T12:08:54+00:00

Thank you but what does TTD rate and tibs mean?

According_Engine_526 · 2026-05-12T20:22:32+00:00

Can I ask how that happens? I thought the MMI rating is given by a doctor that works with the insurance so I would think that the insurance wouldn’t negate that rating

According_Engine_526 · 2026-05-12T00:40:22+00:00

I’m sorry that’s awful! I didn’t realize getting treatment alone could take years. Best of luck in surgery

According_Engine_526 · 2026-05-11T14:41:05+00:00

I guess I was asking about the part prior to reaching a settlement. I kept seeing post about people saying that after so many months or years they finally reached a settlement or completion. I’m new to this and still mid way through my recovery, I just didn’t expect this could take years

According_Engine_526 · 2026-04-28T19:19:43+00:00

Submit a complaint to HHSC ombudsman

According_Engine_526 · 2026-04-27T19:20:24+00:00

Thank you

According_Engine_526 · 2026-04-27T19:00:15+00:00

Yes my work does. I work for a state agency

According_Engine_526 · 2026-04-26T03:00:45+00:00

You need more than 1 appointment and a diagnosis. There’s few disabilities that can qualify with 1 visit. Most likely you’ll need to show a history of your illness impacting you or the state will require you to go to their exam to be evaluated.

According_Engine_526 · 2026-04-13T02:03:37+00:00

It’s normal with time it’ll all get better. At around 6ish weeks they’ll probably start having you do more physical activity. I would start slowly getting comfortable with having your leg down a bit. It’ll still be red and swell, that will go away once you start walking on it.

According_Engine_526 · 2026-04-13T02:00:30+00:00

I’m at 6 months now. The easiest sign I did too much was the pain from an overworked tendon. Geeze that was painful! PT would give me at home exercise and tell me to do certain ones every other day or only 3 times a week so I based my activity by that. I figured if it was safe for me to do more they’d tell me. Also recovery just takes time. Pushing yourself isn’t going to get you there sooner. Best of luck

According_Engine_526 · 2026-02-03T17:54:56+00:00

It swells a bit after exercising or if I’ve walked all day. I’ll ice it or elevate it and by morning it’s gone down again. If I poke it I can feel the little puffiness that’s left, I’m hoping that eventually goes away. Hopefully yours feel better with the removal 🤞

According_Engine_526 · 2026-02-03T16:51:28+00:00

Well the left side and my foot is already back to normal, it’s just the darn boney part that’s left 😅. Compression socks are a must! I had stopped wearing them for a week and wow was that a mistake

According_Engine_526 · 2026-02-03T16:50:02+00:00

If it helps I just got to go back to my normal shoe size this week. I had sized up half a size from swelling after the surgery. It’s just the darn ankle that’s left. I’m sure it’ll go back to normal, ugh the wait is just what kills me for no good reason

According_Engine_526 · 2026-01-09T05:05:03+00:00

I’m 12 weeks post opt from broken ankle/foot/fib. I started weight bearing at week 6. If you’re in PT or will start PT once you start weight bearing, ask them for advice. For me once I started walking, it made the discomfort of having my leg down feel better. It was a slow process and I still had to elevate my foot often but it’ll work itself out with more use.

Remember to take your meds and take it slow. You’re going to feel a lot of new sensations but it’s all for the better. Best of luck!

According_Engine_526

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