u/Dorihorsegrl1

So I’m starting PT. The alphabet exercise is horrible. I can barely bend my foot to make the letters. Pt even said it was bad range of motion. I know it was my first time but I’ve done them now for three days and see no improvement. I can barely raise my toes off the floor compared to my unhurt foot.
To make matters worse I’m now dealing with a uti and the antibiotic has my stomach running off. Hubby went to get me some probiotics pills and yogurt to help with that. Really feel defeated

So today I was cleared to start walking for short periods with a boot and walker. Excited but also worried about healing and reinjury

Has anyone opted to not get a resurgery when an ankle had shifted a little? My surgeon said I can just get ready to start walking and not do anything else or redo the surgery to line it up better. I had a cat scan and go back this Wednesday to discuss the findings and options. I am 68 and half years old with osteopenia in spine and hip. I have possibility of significant arthritis from this injury if not repaired but also have chance of it even if redone. I’m conflicted on what to do. It will be 6 weeks Wednesday and I’m still NWB. I need to get back to my life as my husband needs knee replacement and cataract surgery and can’t till I’m mobile so I can help. I have a plate and screws on left side and two screws on the right side of my left foot. It goes purple with even the slightest time not elevated. The scars have healed and I can shower with bare foot now at least.
Surgerion also said we could deal with the arthritis later which means cortisone shots( not wanting that with my liver issues) or some kind of surgery. I don’t want surgery in my 70s either if I have the choice.

So surgeon looked at xray and says bone shifted so now I’m consulting to see if another surgery is in the future. I’m so sad about this. It’s been four weeks into healing and now I may have to start all over again.

So when I become FWB I am looking for sturdy comfy wide shoes. I prefer black sneaker type. I have Hokas but I broke my ankle while wearing these so not sure if they r the safest? Any expert review on shoes?

I broke my ankle in three places April 8 2026 while on vacation in Cali.Dr would not let me fly so my family had to leave me there. I live on East coast and I knew No ONE in Cali. Spent 6 days in hospital and then 2 weeks in a rehab care facility. Insurance stopped paying so we had to fly out. That was hell itself. Even with extra leg room I could not elevate and my left foot and arm were broken and non weight bearing.
So now I’m almost 4 weeks NWB. Frustrated, sad, worried. Drs in my town think bone shifted a little but said they don’t correct other surgeons work so not sure what’s gonna happen. I got stitches out last week and see ortho again in three more days. I just want to walk again. I’m so scared when and if that day comes will I break it again. I literally was just walking and stepped up on a curb and my ankle buckled. I didn’t trip or anything