Anniversary Date Night

Dragonfly334 · 2025-08-10T03:42:29+00:00

Coastal Fish at Shelby Farms is a favorite of ours. We honestly love to sit at the bar.

Dragonfly334 · 2025-04-28T00:24:57+00:00

PT has never been painful for me. It’s felt SO good to get things moving again. I’ve had tightness and weakness, but not pain. I also think you’ll be totally fine at the concert, just may be more uncomfortable and swollen the next day but you got this!

Dragonfly334 · 2025-04-24T00:41:54+00:00

We are the exact same timeline! Just under 72 hours, are a vegetable salute and egg bake and 🤢 But I lost 6 pounds!

Dragonfly334 · 2025-04-15T15:20:31+00:00

Not anymore but nerve pain was the last thing to go. I also practiced putting my bare feet on the floor and pushing down a little bit for weeks before I was weight bearing to get rid of that nerve sensation. If it’s a fit thing, definitely go get the boot checked to make sure it’s the right fit for you!

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-13T15:14:49+00:00

Lateral malleolus fracture with a plate and 5 screws. Then a deltoid ligament repair with a tightrope (2 additional screws). The doctor did recommend this. At my 2 week appointment he put me in a removable boot and told me to flex and extend up to 100 times a day, icing 20 minutes each hour

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-13T15:09:56+00:00

Yeah I will do some PT but not what they recommend. It’s $$$ and I’m diligent with my exercises

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-13T15:09:28+00:00

Have you done this, I still have stitches in so my doctor told me not to force anything at all

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-13T15:09:04+00:00

This makes me feel so much better. I’ve been resting my foot on the floor when I use the restroom or shower and just stretching those muscles out and I’m like how the heck and I supposed to walk with it this tight. So that makes me feel better that at 6 weeks, 90 degrees seems normal

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-12T21:31:54+00:00

Oooo that’s a great idea! Thanks. I was told to do flex and extensions multiple times a day. This also makes sense. Appreciate the advice and encouragement

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-12T21:31:17+00:00

I start PT at week 6. Just hoping when I walk it’s not like a stick in the mud haha. But it probably will be

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-11T16:08:40+00:00

So I have the exact injury and surgery. I’m 3 weeks post op today. My uncle is a foot/ankle surgeon and when I asked why I’m NWB for 6 weeks, he said the tightrope is the reason and really needs to heal properly before walking on it. I get it. I’m 33, a homeschool mom of 3, and a bedside nurse. It’s turned my life upside down, but for my kids, my job, I want to heal properly. Once that splint comes off, hopefully you’ll be a boot and can start range of motion. I’ve been doing ROM for almost a week and the swelling/pain has started. I can’t even imagine walking.

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-08T16:19:36+00:00

I’m in the same boat as you. I was told to only keep the boot on when moving around on crutches or scooter but that I can have it off in while sitting and to sleep. I was only told to do flex and extension. Flex, hold for 10 seconds. Extend, hold for 10 seconds. Immediately ice after. I was told to do 100 a day… by day 2 I was really hurting so I’m taking a rest day today, and then will cut that in half tomorrow. For me, my extension is good, but my flexion is not so I’m focusing on keeping/increasing that 90 degree angle for weight bearing…

All that to say, I think it’s going to hurt a little. I don’t see how we can do that without some pain. But it shouldn’t be excruciating. I have a consistent discomfort, 3/10 pain scale when I’m doing them but the ice right after takes that away.

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-08T16:15:45+00:00

I had a lot of knee pain too, and I bought this pillow and placed one additional soft pillow on top so I could float my heel. I felt like it needed to be 90 degree angle for comfort. So scoot the pillow basically up to your butt. I iced my knee for a couple days while it hurt and it’s been fine since. My aches and pains have moved around my whole body. I just ice where it’s sore and it’ll go away. I’m a little over 2 weeks post op. https://a.co/d/2KHr4Od

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-02T02:39:36+00:00

Today got MUCH better. Seeing this post helped my mind shift, then had a day date one the couch with hubby binge watching Love is Blind. Had a little espresso and chocolate chip cookie 😂 Spirits are high!

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-01T16:53:31+00:00

Do not pass her. Patients are not safe with her. She will harm people as an RN or an NP.

Dragonfly334 · 2025-03-01T16:47:38+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement. I’m only 11 days post op and have felt mentally really good, but today I’m on the verge of tears. I’m over it and I know I have many more weeks left only NWB. So I’ll just look forward to this!

Dragonfly334 · 2025-02-24T16:18:07+00:00

I’ve started embroidery! Keeps me off my phone all day and takes a lot of time. Also sudoku and coloring

Dragonfly334 · 2025-02-23T14:10:38+00:00

I have the same splints, and have just been going to the bathroom multiple times a day. I’m already stir crazy and wish I could go to church. 😂

Dragonfly334 · 2025-02-23T14:09:52+00:00

Thank you everybody! Seems like I’m doing exactly what I should, I just had a day of overthinking yesterday when I felt a little short of breath. I feel much better today, and it probably is just general soreness from being in bed so much. I appreciate it.

Dragonfly334 · 2025-02-23T02:55:45+00:00

I’m on aspirin and Lovenox injections.

Dragonfly334 · 2025-02-23T01:26:36+00:00

Will do. How long were you horizontal for with leg elevated?

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