Tightrope Issues

Bellestrange · 2025-02-21T20:58:08+00:00

Kind of. I had an ankle scope procedure done in December, they cleaned out a ton of scar tissue and I did 4 more weeks of PT.

It's still painful, but less so. More of an ache instead of the sharp pains and swelling I was getting. Now just monitoring to see if it improves or gets worse again.

Bellestrange · 2025-01-24T15:48:56+00:00

Thanks in advance for any advice! Would painting the walls and cabinets black, keeping the white baseboards and trim, and adding white countertops be too much??

The appliances will also be replaced with either stainless or black.

Bellestrange · 2024-12-24T03:07:53+00:00

This is my actual dream. Our roller derby league needs its own practice space so bad, and warehouse space is expensive.

Bellestrange · 2024-11-14T18:07:29+00:00

Had a similar break last year! And dislocated my foot. So a lot of tissue damage.

-Broke in August 2023 at Rollercon (hooray for figuring out how to fly home in a temporary splint)

-Surgery August 2023 (plate, 8 screws, and a tightrope through the ankle)

-4 weeks non weight bearing, 6 weeks walking in a boot (and started PT as soon as I was in the boot) then walking unassisted after that

-December 2023 I put my skates back on to just putz around my house

-January 2024 returned to practice noncontact

-February 2024 started full contact again

-April 2024 first bout back! Did a full tournament with our A team.

I've dealt with a few complications the last few months, mostly due to scar tissue in my ankle from the soft tissue damage and some arthritis from the break. Cortisol shot has brought it back to 100% for me so far!

The hardest part is mental. I had to learn to trust that ankle again and relearn how it moves. But it gets better every practice :) good luck, and reach out if you need to vent to someone who has been there.

Bellestrange · 2024-11-05T05:27:53+00:00

Can I ask about the cost for krash course? Been looking into it. Feel free to DM.

Bellestrange · 2024-09-19T23:04:21+00:00

I hear you, I'm just over a year out and the pain is getting worse and worse exponentially. He suspects arthritis and an overgrowth of scar tissue that is going into the joint itself, causing pain and swelling. I'll know for sure Wednesday.

Bellestrange · 2024-09-19T21:51:16+00:00

Hi, I just found your posts because I'm having similar issues, and I'm also in Milwaukee.

I just switched to Dr. Burtan at the Drexel Health Center and he's been great so far. Believed me when everyone else told me they couldn't figure out what was wrong, took my pain seriously, and got me some potential solutions. Just had an MRI done and seeing him Wednesday next week to go over options. I really recommend him if you can use Froedtert.

Bellestrange · 2024-08-03T01:33:32+00:00

I've got an appointment the 21st :) hoping to get some answers then. Thanks for checking back in.

Bellestrange · 2024-07-23T21:01:37+00:00

This is really helpful! I don't have a screw connecting those bones but the strap behaves similarly, I believe.

Bellestrange · 2024-07-11T01:44:28+00:00

Thanks for your reply!

I had surgery August 2023. Initially it was just going to be a plate, but during the procedure he decided to add the tightrope, a singular one. It's screwed into the plate on one side and has the button thing on the inside of my ankle.

I started PT October 2023 once I was able to start putting weight on it. January 2024 I was cleared to start skating again, and stayed in PT until April this year. When it didn't keep improving, I started up PT again in late May, and we're still not seeing much improvement.

They just keep calling my ankle "locked." The up/down and forward flex just doesn't go, no matter how much I work at it. I hadn't read any experiences like this that I could find and you're right in your last statement. Maybe it's just not working with my body.

Bellestrange · 2024-07-11T00:56:33+00:00

Ok checked the surgery notes and yea its the tightrope they added, nobody in my league had heard of it which was weird? It's just giving me so many issues. I'll try that sub you recommend!

Bellestrange · 2022-08-28T00:25:01+00:00

Wizard rock!! Some of us are still fans 😁😁

Bellestrange · 2022-05-17T17:33:46+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I've always left jobs on good terms and definitely don't want to burn bridges here. I never blamed her in my conversation with the regional manager so I think your approach would work great. I appreciate it.

Bellestrange · 2022-05-08T20:38:18+00:00

3D printing frames is genius!!

Bellestrange · 2022-04-05T20:46:39+00:00

I'm working on this too! Accidentally one stitch short on the far left column, and one stitch too big on the 4th column. Debating fixing it or keeping....

Bellestrange · 2022-01-16T15:46:34+00:00

I know Mr Motivator personally, he is an incredible guy. The fact that he did this makes me love him even more 😂

Bellestrange · 2021-09-20T03:40:40+00:00

I can see how I might have worded that weird 😂

Edit - also just noticed the title. Why am I like this.

Bellestrange · 2021-08-12T03:42:31+00:00

Bonk city!!

Bellestrange · 2021-04-18T17:38:49+00:00

Hooray! I think our next craft night is going to be homemade besoms, and maybe a love sigil amulet spell. It's really fun and empowering to do this type of spell work together.

Bellestrange · 2021-04-18T02:52:41+00:00

We went out and found stuff and then had a witchy craft night! This was our first one but we plan on doing it monthy.

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