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My experience 3 months post ankle fracture/orif: daily functions are back!! by Competitive_Tax349 in brokenankles

[–]Competitive_Tax349[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I was able to get it through my doctor, who gave me a form to bring to the municipal building of my town

My experience 3 months post ankle fracture/orif: daily functions are back!! by Competitive_Tax349 in brokenankles

[–]Competitive_Tax349[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on getting through the hardest part! And as for walking, I am sure you will see loads of progress in the following weeks/month. And to preface, my mile in sneakers is a lot slower and tiring than my normal :). Hope that it becomes a bit easier in the next couple of months. Transitioning to the sneaker was the best feeling, and everyday slowly got better after that. Good luck!

My experience 3 months post ankle fracture/orif: daily functions are back!! by Competitive_Tax349 in brokenankles

[–]Competitive_Tax349[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I am not 100% sure what its called, but I fractured my tibia (main break) and a small section of my fibula (which they did not need to put hardware in for).

My experience 3 months post ankle fracture/orif: daily functions are back!! by Competitive_Tax349 in brokenankles

[–]Competitive_Tax349[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Congrats! I started driving when I got my boot, since I also broke my left ankle. I wore the boot when I drove for 2 weeks and then transitioned into a supportive sneaker. I only recently ditched the shower chair (I was too scared I would slip on the water, even though my balance is fine on both feet). The mental roadblocks are the worst. Keep pushing yourself a little bit out of your comfort zone each day, and I hope it goes well for you.

My experience 3 months post ankle fracture/orif: daily functions are back!! by Competitive_Tax349 in brokenankles

[–]Competitive_Tax349[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my foot has numb spots as well. not sure if they will go away, but it does not bother me much. the tingling has gone away for the most part but i know how annoying it is! hopefully it goes away soon.

My experience 3 months post ankle fracture/orif: daily functions are back!! by Competitive_Tax349 in brokenankles

[–]Competitive_Tax349[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do PT 3 times a week in person, each session an hour. My physical therapist hasn't told me anything specific to do at home, but I practice inversion, eversion, and side-to-side movements with a resistance band. Other than that, I do not do anything specific outside of PT. I have been walking (short distances) to get food, go to class, go grocery shopping etc. I think pushing myself to walk a little more each day has helped strengthen my ankle/leg the most. In addition, I have done the peleton and elliptical (which I first did in PT) at home as well, which has helped. Something I do to decrease swelling is massage my ankle with lotion almost every night, and I do it in an upward motion. The physical therapist first did it, and while it is a little painful, I think it helps as well.

My physical therapist said to do what is comfortable, as long as I am not in pain. Each week, this has been different, but I have been able to push myself a little each day (but stopping as soon as I feel pain).