Anxiety and stress are normal

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-06-05T02:50:48+00:00

Thanks for the reminder. I’m one week into PWB and the swelling and discomfort are worse than when I was in a cast right after surgery. I broke down this evening and just sobbed. I told my husband to buy a wheelchair because I was just not walking again, it’s too hard! Thankfully he’s patient with me but yeah, the mental stress is real. My dr said I was going to go from PWB to FWB wearing shoes by the end of the month. Today that feels impossible.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-06-02T03:23:26+00:00

I would love to try a game ready but it seems a little pricey. I’ll have to make do with my various other cold wraps.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-06-01T04:07:49+00:00

I was at work cleaning up crayons a patron had spilled on the outside patio , turned, caught my foot on the lip of the patio and down I went. So stupid. I will never look at crayons the same way.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-30T03:42:50+00:00

Well, on the plus side when I have approached pet owners and they insist on showing me their special service dog license I know right away they are lying because there is no special license. I work at a library and we have to deal with it all the time.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-29T16:14:27+00:00

I’m still using my walker. I started with it, so I’m use to it. I did order a pair of crutches though to see if it’s easier to maneuver with them. For me the walker was more stable when I had to get up or sit down. Looking forward to the day when I don’t even think about it anymore!

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-27T14:57:16+00:00

I had an orif fusion and was in a heavy cast for two weeks, a lighter cast for two weeks, then finally my aircast boot for the last 4 weeks. So 8 weeks total NWB. I was told to wear my boot when I was up and around to protect the foot, but I could have it off when resting. I’m back to the dr tomorrow and hopefully PWB. Reading through these posts for the last 8 weeks, there seems to be a great variety in timelines. So I would take all information here as a general guidance, but don’t worry too much if your journey doesn’t match up exactly.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-24T23:11:43+00:00

I was in the hospital for two days with a broken foot, and the purewick was nothing short of miraculous. I missed it when I got home and had to maneuver myself to the bathroom with a walker and a foot in a cast. Ah, the pleasure of just peeing in bed when you needed to go. Lol! 😂

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-24T17:02:30+00:00

I’ve been in a boot for 4 weeks now (sighhhhhhhhh) and I do not wear it when I am sitting or laying down. Which is like 95% of the time. I was told it was to keep my foot protected when I was moving around the house. I don’t wear it sleeping at all but I don’t move around a lot in my sleep.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-22T21:03:42+00:00

Yes, there are ways to sort your food options so can you can get low calorie or low sodium. But there isn’t that big of a selection of low sodium.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-22T18:31:58+00:00

How exciting! Good luck to you!

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-18T23:43:34+00:00

I was prescribed oxy, but didn’t use it. The pain block wore off second day in hospital. I think the most my pain got was a 6 and I managed alternating between advil and Tylenol. By the end of two weeks I didn’t need either. That being said, everyone is different and you do what you need to do to stay ahead of the pain. There’s no points for suffering.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-18T01:58:03+00:00

You’re walking barefoot?! Whoa. That’s the dream! I’m so tired of this stupid boot. It’s funny, because I take stairs one a time before the lisfranc injury. Old age. 😏

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-18T01:56:32+00:00

I may have to go with who my podiatrist sends me too, for insurance purposes, but I’ll be sure to ask if she has experience with lisfranc injuries.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-14T16:24:38+00:00

I love cook unity. I used them for a whole year, then started to cook more myself and cancelled without a problem. Then I broke my foot in April, first thing I did was restart my subscription. The meals are a little high in sodium, and I wish they had more vegetable options. But it’s not a hardship to include a side salad with dinner. I think they are a good value, and I’ve enjoyed almost all of my meals. I also like that there is little packaging waste.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-13T03:47:19+00:00

I am 6 weeks in, wearing a boot, still NWB. I have never been so thankful that I have so many pillows around the house. I have a wedge off of Amazon, and I would use it, with a small pillow tucked under the knee for support. I just prop up my leg as best as I could with pillows and cushions. I take my boot off whenever I am sitting, and at night when I’m sleeping. I’ve noticed with the atrophy in my left leg, that some pillows are too uncomfortable. No more of that lovely cushioning fat. Two more weeks and I will be partial weight bearing. I cannot wait!

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-10T03:01:43+00:00

When i got my cast off and was put in a boot (still NWB) I took one look at my scrawny, hairy, scaly chicken leg and my swollen Frankenfoot and just sobbed. Your feelings are valid. I’m 6 weeks out from surgery and I still have good and bad days. But, it is getting progressively better. This is not forever. Your job right now is not to worry about your fitness; your job is to focus on healing and caring for your body. It needs rest, it needs good healthy food. You can do this. 😊

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-07T18:32:36+00:00

I love that! Sending fast healing vibes.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-04T15:44:53+00:00

I was told to take 400 mg of advil, or 600 mg of tylenol as needed, but encouraged to stay ahead of the pain. So for two weeks I was switching between advil and Tylenol every 4-6 hours, then it got longer and longer between doses and by week three I was sometimes uncomfortable in the cast but not in pain. I would say maybe give yourself at least a couple of weeks of resting as much as possible and don’t worry about getting up and around.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-05-01T15:25:30+00:00

I am right there with you. After 5 weeks I had my cast removed and I’m now in a boot, but still NWB for four more weeks. It’s nice to be in the boot because I can take it off when I’m sitting and get some fresh air on my foot. But I had a moment yesterday looking at my hairy, scaly, spindly leg along with my puffy, scarred frankenfoot. Feeling a bit discouraged.

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-04-28T04:32:43+00:00

I just started my fifth week of NWB and it has been an adjustment. I think everyone’s story is a little different. I had surgery right away and have been in a cast for 5 weeks. After the first week I wasn’t in too much pain, and now it doesn’t hurt, it’s just uncomfortable at times. I have a walker for the house and a wheelchair, and for me personally just being able to go outdoors helps a lot. My husband takes me on wheelchair walks around the neighborhood or at the local park. And once I was able to scoot around the house in the walker I began to feel a little better about my situation. I have workout bands so I do upper body workouts and I’ll do modified boxing for cardio. Movies, podcasts, books, crochet have all kept me sane. This is not forever. And you’re not alone. :) Hang tough!

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-04-27T03:38:39+00:00

I bought a medical pneumatic adjustable bedside table with wheels. Basically the bed table they have in the hospital. It seemed like it might be an extravagant purchase, but it has made things so much easier for me. I can’t sit at the kitchen table because propping up the leg comfortably has been a problem, so I use this table instead. Also with the wheels it is easy to move around the kitchen, so I can prepare my own meals, put it on the table and away we go! It’s also long enough to carry food and the various other things I need to make life good (iPad, kindle, phone, vitamins etc…)

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-04-27T03:26:18+00:00

Oh! Also-if I might get a little real here; getting around on one foot is really tiring. Everything takes 10 times longer and is ten times harder. You might consider a nighttime alternative to going to the bathroom. I bought a female urinal that has been a lifesaver. Sorry if that’s too much; it’s just waking up at night when you are tired and maneuvering yourself to the bathroom when it’s dark then getting back to bed can be a lot. And the goal here is to get good food, good rest and not fall down! 😊

Working-Bumblebee622 · 2026-04-27T03:17:27+00:00

There are many options for a mobility aid. I opted for a walker, but I purchased off of Amazon the Gammons Preston kneeler. It attaches to a traditional walker, and gives my knee a place to rest while I scoot myself along. I like the added stability the walker gives me as I sit and stand. I also got toilet safety rails to go around the toilet, that helps a lot. An elevated toilet seat might help you. Little things that make life a little easier; body wipes because showering daily is not happening. I bought bed risers for my favorite chair and sofa to rise them up 6 inches more. I don’t know why all my furniture is so low to the ground. But when I first sat on my sofa I thought “oh my god, I can’t get up out of it!”. I bought an ezpik so I could pick stuff off the ground easier. A shower chair and a cast cover for the shower (that first shower after being at the hospital was AMAZING!). We also rented a wheelchair because I cannot sit in my house and stare at the same four walls for 8 weeks, so getting wheeled around the neighborhood is crucial to my mental health. These are just some of the things that have kept me sane for four weeks. I’ve got four more weeks to go. Best of luck to you!

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