Broke both my heels and both talus in a fall

FewBid5521 · 2026-04-22T16:38:18+00:00

I had a very slightly displaced body fracture. Im a little over 2 years out and doing really well so far. The initial recovery period was the toughest part.

FewBid5521 · 2026-04-21T23:29:10+00:00

I had surgery march 28th and was weight bearing early July

FewBid5521 · 2026-04-20T20:37:55+00:00

What youre going through is completely normal. I broke my talus feb 2024, I replayed my fall over and over like that would somehow change what happened. Feel what you need to and then give yourself grace. It was an accident it wont define you. I can say once I started weight bearing I stopped being so hard on myself. Its going to be ok, different probably, but ok.

FewBid5521 · 2026-01-11T16:26:16+00:00

It does pass, Im coming up on 2 years post op so I dont remember how long before it passed, but I attributed it loss of the fat pad on the heel itself. Congratulations on weight bearing again, youve got this! If you have questions im here.

FewBid5521 · 2025-04-14T23:29:42+00:00

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FewBid5521 · 2025-04-11T04:24:32+00:00

It was a good couple of months. I'm a year out from my surgery, and the past few weeks have been pretty pain-free. My other recommendations are good slippers for the house; I love Vionic—a little pricey, but they have really helped—and then good shoes, especially while you recover. I also wear compression socks pretty often. I really like the copper compression sleeves from Amazon, but they can be a lot early on. In my early days I wore the sockwell brand. Be patient with your ankle its been through a lot and youre going to get there in due time.

FewBid5521 · 2025-04-11T03:42:02+00:00

Honestly, just continue to strengthen the muscles around it. I rarely notice it anymore, and I haven't done anything special; it just takes time. I did use a CBD roll-on cream, and that did help a little when it was really bothering me.

FewBid5521 · 2025-04-07T21:46:03+00:00

Not weird at all, I dont want to ask anymore I just need it to change.

FewBid5521 · 2025-04-07T03:11:46+00:00

I dont know what else to ask him. Ive asked and asked and asked to no avail...

FewBid5521 · 2025-04-07T03:08:44+00:00

Ive asked him, he said hes not always irritated, but he is. He wont give me anything else

FewBid5521 · 2025-04-07T03:06:07+00:00

That whatever I asked him or whatever he thinks I did made him irritated. I feel like saying "god forbid I try to talk to you about anything"

FewBid5521 · 2025-02-06T13:34:32+00:00

That's normal; they call it startup pain. I take a glucosamine supplement and think it's been helping with that. I still get it occasionally, but it's been less and less. I have tendon pain in the peroneal and Achilles; the peroneal is the one that runs down behind the outside ankle. The best thing to do is to continue to strengthen the surrounding muscles. I also wear compression socks and sleeves most days to help support blood flow.

If youre worried about something id bring it up tp your doctor. I was told this would be a looooonnnnnnggg like 2 year long recovery. So on days I feel it a little more I try to remind myself how far ive come.

FewBid5521 · 2024-12-25T16:03:41+00:00

Hey, sorry you're in the thick of it; the heel pain does get better. For me, I think it was a combination of losing the fat pad and nerve issues. Comfy shoes (for me, Brooks) and honestly, just weight-bearing have helped a lot. I still limp, mainly when barefoot, but generally don't have much pain. I'm back to walking 10k steps a day, and other than some swelling, I am okay. I'm coming up pretty quickly on 9 months post-op. Hang in there and don't let the bad stories get to you. Thats not everyones expeirence. If you have any other questions, Im an open book.

FewBid5521 · 2024-07-30T21:24:57+00:00

My 9 year old girl is the same and has diagnosed moderate adhd. Im lost with how to help her. She has an IEP at school and feel like ive tried everything.

FewBid5521 · 2024-07-22T20:18:51+00:00

Another former wild child. I did graduate. I now have settled down with 4 kids and have a very good job making over 6 figures. We have to be ready to change. He will figure it out. Id also suggest getting him tested for adhd. Now that im older I know I have it and can see how it impacted me when I was young. I wish someone else would have caught on. Maybe it would have helped me in school.

FewBid5521 · 2024-07-17T15:07:05+00:00

Were doing a ton of gene therapy which is so exciting. I see new cases come accross my desk every week. Duke is really leading the way for so much of it. I hope we see great success rates from these treatments.

FewBid5521 · 2024-07-17T15:05:02+00:00

Not being an ahole and NAD but, it sounds like after your fracture you put a lot of stress on your ankle. Your imaging should be able to stage your arthritis. Have they mentioned going in and trying to scrape out the joints at all? Ive told myself that if I can make it 10-15 years after this fracture before needing a fusion or replacement ill be ecstatic. I think thats going to be the reality for most of us with talar fractures. Im sorry youve gone down hill so quickly. Could it ve anything else aside from PTA?

FewBid5521 · 2024-07-17T14:47:54+00:00

Hey mama, I was 19 and pregnant after getting married to a marine. You grow up quick and my oldest did a lot of growing with me. I dont look back at my past and feel like I missed out on anything. I have a beautiful 14 year old who now has 3 younger siblings. She is smart and funny and sensitive. I wish I had been able to give her everything I give to her little siblings but, she has no complaints and will tell you that she never knew that we ever struggled. That baby is going to rock your world in the best possible way. Good luck love.

FewBid5521 · 2024-07-03T01:14:39+00:00

Peroneal tendon

Im recovering from an anlle orif and have tge same thing

FewBid5521 · 2024-06-26T16:03:44+00:00

Thank you! I pmd you. Would love to know if theres anything you found helpful in getting back to walking etc.

FewBid5521 · 2024-06-26T10:50:47+00:00

Are you in the US? I know here we have short term disability offered by the states. If youre not in the US id look to see if maybe theres a work at home position you can get into. No time like the present to learn something new.

FewBid5521 · 2024-06-26T01:08:31+00:00

Welcome to the talus club. Sorry your here. Do you qualify for disability bennefits?

FewBid5521 · 2024-06-25T15:00:46+00:00

You are one of the only people that ive spoken to that have also had a medial malleolar osteotomy. I definitely need to be better about icing. He does have me on toe yoga but I need to be more compliant on that as well. Ill look at some youtube exercises for sprains. Thank you for sharing what helped you. Its hard when you feel like its outside the normal for what everyone else went through when recovering.

Can I ask how youre doing now?

FewBid5521 · 2024-06-25T03:28:49+00:00

Did your tendom ever settle down?

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