1 week post ORIF
Hi guys I broke my ankle last Monday and had a surgery Tuesday morning. The whole medical team including EMS Doctors nurses were amazing and I almost didn’t feel that much discomfort. My nerve block pretty much lasted until day 5 so I was lucky enough to not feel the excruciating pain everyone talks about. The medications did mess with my gut health as I already have underlying gastrointestinal problems. I took Oxy only for first 2 days and did ibu 600 and Tylenol 1000mg for the rest of the time even though I wasn’t hurting I was scared of what would happen after the block wore off. On Sunday I removed it but the pain is pretty controlled so I’ve been taking only Tylenol as required since yesterday. Last week I wasn’t able to sleep much but once the nerve block wore off I can get some rest and I feel like my anxiety isn’t as flared as it was first couple of days.
Today it has been a whole week since surgery. My partner has been my primary care taker so I haven’t done any movement except using the bathroom. I’ve been elevating my foot pretty much all the time. Now I wonder if it’s even necessary? But from tomorrow his schedule is pretty tight so I’ll be on my own. I have started feeling the pain now whenever I get up especially with all that blood rush. I got a scooter but we live in very small space. I feel like I was pretty much numb most of the last week but now my brain fog has worn off and reality is starting to hit slowly. Idk what to do I’m NWB for 6 weeks and in the cast for 2 weeks. Everything feels so weird. I’m finding ways to keep myself occupied but what the future holds really scares me. Also I need to travel internationally around mid October idk what all I need to be prepared for. Like I don’t know what I’m looking for while posting this here my thoughts are all over the place. Any kind of advice would be appreciated!