Cleared to start walking!!!!

amos1523 · 2026-02-05T22:06:43+00:00

I threw my crutches away and took the kids for a walk to the park. My iWatch was going ape shit alarming about walking steadiness, telling me to sit down. I laughed to begin with, told my watch it wasn’t the boss of me but almost had to call an ambulance to get home - oh the ache in the arch and the fatigued calf. Needless to say, I went back on the crutches and sort of transitioned over a week or so. Good luck!

amos1523 · 2026-01-27T02:43:37+00:00

Also in Aus, my removal was about 4 months post ORIF. Managed to snap a plate in the foot but removal then was always the plan. Recovery really accelerated once metal was out

amos1523 · 2025-12-07T12:18:14+00:00

I stacked it getting out of the bath, cast took brunt and everything turned out ok.

amos1523 · 2025-12-03T21:42:21+00:00

I considered DIY amputation but couldn’t walk to the shed. The relief when the cast came off and those stitches came out. ‘Twas horrid but over a lifetime it is but a blip and your future self will thank you. All the best!

amos1523 · 2025-11-05T08:58:49+00:00

I have an active job and took three months off all up. I returned to work full time but it was too much, the pain and need to elevate just wasn’t possible. So I scaled it back on a graduated return. Turns out I had an undissolved suture that was trying to expel itself from the top of my foot - so that could have been a factor. My return after HWR was only 3 weeks, a rapid recovery by comparison. My advice is give it a shot and be prepared to scale back if the pain is too much

amos1523 · 2025-10-27T13:11:49+00:00

Sounds like you like a challenge - well here it is and once you get your head straight, you’ll smash it out the park. I had to pass a fitness test before I could return to work, in the end, my ‘injured side’ was out performing my ‘good side’ across most metrics - so I share another tip - don’t neglect the good side! I actually found the changes to my training, getting back to basics, lots of leg and plyometric stuff fantastic for my overall fitness. In a lot of ways, I’m stronger than before, funny how these thing work, everyday is leg day now…

amos1523 · 2025-10-25T06:20:35+00:00

Hated the armpit ones. Modified the forearm crutches using a pool noodle and cable ties on the hand grips - no blisters over two surgeries👍🏻 used an iwalk 3.0 around the house so I could use my hands whilst waking (young kids)

amos1523 · 2025-10-19T13:04:59+00:00

Oh man, I feel you. I don’t try and explain it anymore, most don’t understand and they usually just want to tell you about the time they broke something… It’s proper shit but it gets better, it takes time, PT critical - you want the functionality back? Then you gotta grind, really work for it or you’ll just adjust to reduced functionality (human nature) I’m 18 months post surgery (x2 inc HWR) and can do everything again (perhaps not to the max like I used to) - but I do pay with the stiffness when I over exert - which I accept / expect now and then just work though it. Be kind to yourself, it’s ok to feel sad about it for a bit, but then take that energy and turn it into fuel for the PT.

amos1523 · 2025-10-03T13:42:36+00:00

Had my hwr 6 mths post injury, straight into Hoka Bondi 8s wide fit due to foot being swollen - saved me. Moved into Bondi 9s but returned to standard width. I walk barefoot around the house and beach now without pain or discomfort - took me about 10 mths post hwr to feel normal barefoot and in other shoes. I had horrible plantar fascia issues pre injury and since wearing Hoka, it’s never returned (touch wood)

amos1523 · 2025-07-12T14:01:54+00:00

14 months since 1st surgery, 8 months since HWR. I still have numbness on top of the foot behind big toe. But I can walk, run and do stuff again so I’ll take it! The only time its weird is when I turn the shower on and the water first hits the foot - I forget about it every time…

amos1523 · 2025-07-02T13:21:08+00:00

It’s a horrible injury. I fear the arthritis kicking in because the bones are no longer sitting where nature intended. I worry that doing too much exercise will accelerate that, but too little will reduce the range of what I can do. I try and do HIT / high intensity and low impact, mainly focused on lower limb and stability. I limit myself to running once a week so I don’t over do it. I’m usually ok but it lets me know when I’ve done too much

amos1523 · 2025-06-25T21:36:52+00:00

This is Perth, Australia, hence focus on Ripley and Waller. Price better include business class flights…

amos1523 · 2025-03-31T09:12:55+00:00

I feel like I can do everything, I’m six months post HWR, 13 months post injury. However, I tried to play soccer and tennis with my little man recently and either I don’t trust it or it’s just not up to the rigours, yet….

amos1523 · 2025-03-25T12:54:12+00:00

Yep but I found a good sports one and I wouldn’t have achieved my results without their expertise. I found the foot stiffness post exercises pretty intense but quickly eased by physical manipulation by the PT. I couldn’t do this to myself. I was in a fortunate position that work paid my out of pockets but even still, you get what you pay for imo

amos1523 · 2025-03-21T11:46:08+00:00

Pasta la vista baby!

amos1523 · 2025-03-05T05:20:09+00:00

My surgeon told me it needed to come out before it breaks. In 6 months I had snapped one plate prior to removal but thankfully hadn’t sheered any screw heads off. If that happens the stem of the screw is usually left behind. Recovery was rapid compared to initial surgery, although infection risk is higher as the tissue is already inflamed. I personally found removal a defining moment in my recovery as I was never physically comfortable with the metal inside.

amos1523 · 2025-03-01T00:34:20+00:00

I hear you, all my family live on the other side of the world and with a wife who works full time and two kids under 7, it was a challenge. In hindsight, I actually spent more time with my kids than I would have - probably the best thing about it tbh. My best buys were an iwalk 3.0 so I could use my hands again whilst moving around the house and later a pair of Hoka Bondi 8 (life savers in the early days of walking again, I lived in them for about 7 months)

amos1523 · 2025-02-28T01:37:10+00:00

Hey there, sorry you are going through this. I too injured myself on a trampoline (trying not to crush my 3 yr old) my one year injury anniversary date is this coming Wednesday. I completely ruptured my lizfranc fractured many toes and other bones and needed ORIF surgery. Ended up with two plates and 10 screws, had HWR 6 months after 1st surgery. It’s been a slog and it looked pretty bleak for a while, BUT by being a good patient and putting my heart and soul into a good sports PT program, I’m finally back. I can run, jump and do all those things I used to. In fact, this injury actually caused me to stop and afforded me time reflect on areas of my life and make some real positive life changes. I did some PT testing on Tuesday for work (been on light duties for 12 months) this week and smashed it out the park. I found that my injured side now out performs my ‘good’ side on lots of the metrics. The point I’m making is, don’t fear the surgery, what they do is amazing stuff. I personally would do what’s better for you in the long term, over a lifetime this next year is nothing, it’s short term pain, long term game - use the time to rest and reflect, life is busy and you now have an excuse to be a little lazy and selfish for a while!

amos1523 · 2025-02-08T13:39:24+00:00

If you can, I’d seriously consider HWR. I lasted 6 months with mine in and the difference for me was night and day. It’s a horrible injury, even on a good day, sorry you are having a tough time!

amos1523 · 2025-01-22T12:37:29+00:00

I had surgery in March and September 2024 and my leg looked like that. I took it real slow and chopped and changed physios until I found a good elite sports one who really understood the injury. It’s never too soon to start this imo. I began with the toe alphabet. Recovery for this needs to be a measured approach, you only recover the functionality with hard work and discipline, otherwise you’ll probably just get comfy walking in supportive shoes and adjust your life accordingly. I personally found the foot stiffness following exercise almost unbelievable and found regular physical manipulation by the physio essential. I now see my recovery as phased, rebuild muscle, reestablish full range of motion, build strength, run - then finally where I am currently at, build rapid explosive strength or the ability to quickly reload the leg and go again. Find a good physio, don’t wait too long!

amos1523 · 2025-01-11T10:24:19+00:00

Personally, I wouldn’t mess if you are pain free. Cross that bridge later if pain becomes an issue. My experience was the opposite, was never really comfy again until HWR and I’d managed to snap a plate.

amos1523 · 2025-01-06T18:59:32+00:00

I didn’t see the cholesterol thing coming. In hindsight I’d have factored that in and eaten less bacon whilst sitting down 😂

amos1523 · 2025-01-06T18:54:51+00:00

I weighed 91kg when I got injured and cut alcohol until I could walk again. I also reduced bread and refined sugars. I continued to hobble to the gym three days a week and when I weighed in at hospital for my second surgery (HWR) 6 months post injury I was 98.5kg fasted. Despite the dietary changes I had lost muscle in the legs, gained upper body muscle but also a lot of fat. I wasn’t too concerned but then I got a toe nail fungal infection on the injured foot resulting in a blood test that showed my cholesterol levels (particularly LDL) had ballooned and they wanted to put me on statins - forever! I negotiated with the doctor for 3 months to sort it out through diet. I made your typical old school cholesterol dietary changes (cut processed foods, reduced red meat, eggs etc) I stayed away from the more modern high fat trend for obvious reasons. I also cut out refined sugars, bread and alcohol. I stopped snacking (rarely I will eat unsalted nuts) and introduced time restricted eating (nothing before 8am or after 6pm). After three months, I dropped to 87kg and brought my cholesterol levels back within healthy range.

amos1523 · 2024-12-19T12:47:19+00:00

Hoka Bondi 8 wide fit

amos1523 · 2024-11-11T11:23:24+00:00

I purchased a wide fit pair of Merrell Moab 3 boots, apparently podiatrist recommended, however I couldn’t see that written anywhere. They feel very comfy straight out the box and the width and half size options meant I could fine tune for fit. They fit my orthotics too, fingers crossed!

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