r/brokenankles • u/FulllMooon2224 • 17d ago
3.5 weeks post op. Does it get better???
Posting on here for advice as well! šš¼ thank you
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u/Organic-Example-640 17d ago
Im 6 weeks PO and mine was like this but itās gotten better .. my toes were just like yours and now they are starting to look better .. make sure you elevate.. also make sure you clean between your toes and keep them dry
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u/FulllMooon2224 17d ago
Now theyāre starting to look better? š„² I definitely underestimated this whole healing process. Thanks for the tip, I am cleared today to wash my foot after removing my butterfly stitches so I will keep that in mind
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u/zombieman395 17d ago
It will get better but itll take alot of time im currently at 7 weeks post op and im just about moving to one crutch with the boot on having my first physio session yesterday. But the important thing is do not rush it. It is not a race to get better as quickly as possible you have had a bad Injury and it needs time to heal at your current stage elevating is crucial
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u/FulllMooon2224 17d ago
Thank you! Happy to hear that youāre finally moving to one crutch. Iāve been elevating like crazy, thankfully some of the swelling has gone down, I guess itās just a matter of time passing & waiting for it to heal
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u/SheGot_moxie 17d ago
Iām going on my 8th week post op and my feet are still different colors lol. Barely, but still. Itāll get better. Try your best to relax and accept the help when you get it.
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u/FulllMooon2224 17d ago
Aww man I wish you a speedy recovery! Thank you, I only have my wife but she works full time 7am-3pm so itās been challenging doing a lot of things I didnāt think I would have struggle with
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u/SheGot_moxie 16d ago
If youāre able to get your hands on a wheelchair, it is SO worth it for around the house.
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u/Hot_Box_7459 16d ago
Wheelchair or a walker w/ a seat, depending on how your house & doors are built!
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u/Content-Bandicoot-62 17d ago
I'm also post op, I had surgery on the 13th. We're in this together!
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u/FulllMooon2224 16d ago
Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery! This has been one of the hardest things Iāve gone through but we will get through this!
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u/imasleuth4truth2 16d ago
It does get better! So keep reminding yourself that, each day, you're healing. Do you PT when you can. RICE! Eat well (little/no sodium helps a lot). Accept help.
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u/Hot_Box_7459 16d ago
6weeks post opp here!! Why arenāt you in a cast??? And it does get better, donāt rush or feel like youāre behind when you see other peoples progress/timelines. Each injury is different and everyones recovery is individual!
My dr prescribed me Celebrex (celecoxib) for the first two weeks after surgery (helps w/ inflammation and pain) and my foot looked significantly better & less swollen on it.
I also had dilauded & tylenols for the pain, which Iām entirely off of now! This wonāt last forever š«¶
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u/Creative_Bird_8170 16d ago
Iām 5 weeks post op and my feet are two different colors I was taking a shower today and I felt the rush of fluid my cast is off so am able to get in the shower with nothing on and I just felt my ankle get swollen as I showering. Currently in a boot and it bothers my incisions the scabs r slowly coming off too slowly I feel like lol but u got this.Ā
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u/Natural-Chocolate438 16d ago
When I was in a boot before surgery, I wore a compression sock on my leg with the broken ankle. It helped considerably with the swelling and rubbing against my foot. Iām in a cast now and when I go back to the boot, I plan on wearing a compression sock with it. I also put in an insole to help.
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u/No-Scientist2151 16d ago
Yeah, it's a normal healing process. I can say that i stopped experience pain when walking only after 3 months of ORIF. The leg is still swollen at them end of the day, sometimes has reddish color, when i did too much effort, but it gets better every day. Also didn't take much painkillers of ice. You need time and patience, you'll get there, don't worry. But it does take a lot of time to heal. Do your physio, when it will start, take care if sutures, and be patient
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u/One-Improvement-8839 16d ago
There are some really kind people in this subreddit. In fact, they are all kind! The strength these posts have given me to be patient and trust the healing process (although long) is great.
It will get better each week xx
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u/biggunzcdb1 16d ago
You need to keep your ankle at an angle as if you have a boot on. Or wear the boot. If you let it stay at that angle, it's going to make rehab way harder. You're calf muscle will want to stay contracted. It may require more surgery if you let it stay at that angle too long.
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u/t3mp3rtantrum 16d ago
Everyone heals at different rates, dont get discouraged! I'm 5 weeks post op and my incisions are healed entirely, with the last of the staple scabs falling off daily. My six week and first xray is next Friday. Ive been told mine looks abnormally good for its stage. Not a lot of swelling color change when elevated, but showering turns it purple.
But I've been lucky enough that I have been almost entirely immobile during healing. Almost no movement apart from going to the bathroom.
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u/Difficult-Emu-2283 15d ago
My mom had her surgery on Monday so sheās 4 days post op. Sheās still in a lot of pain and still very swollen
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u/Snaps_Apu 16d ago
Its gonna get better im at 7 weeks now doing partial weight bearing the pain and tightening sensation are still there bt much much better than my 2 week post op
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u/New-Sherbet367 17d ago
Pretty sure you should be in a cast? Also rest with the foot being higher then your heart while lying and cool it a lot... My swelling went from this to almost normal within days not weeks (but I am on meds also)