u/s44rgg

Very shortened - trimal, synesmosis sorted with ORIF

Injury 8 weeks ago and surgery just over 6 weeks

In PT, out of the boot, trying to walk as normal and naturally as I can but obviously with crutches. Been doing really well at getting my gate to be almost as normal.

The issue is, I’ve been practicing WAY too much. 4 days on the row since PT, in and out of hospital whilst my partner begins the process of giving birth. Told to come in, sent home. False dawns. I’ve probably covered 2 miles in that time between car park and ward.

It’s gotten my ankle actually feeling great, my calf has grown significantly and I just feel more confident…

However.

We aren’t meant to be doing this. I got home last night (baby born and healthy) and it looked like somebody stuck a large tennis ball in my ankle.

It’s bad timing with the baby as I’m far less useful but I now feel worried about balancing my own recovery and the needs of my baby and his mother, who had C section.

So I’ve responded to a few other posts but never made a post about myself.

Short story is UK so NHS (sorry for those who have to have insurance) 😕

Trimalleolar with unstable dislocation and syndesmosis screw. Seems quite a common injury on this forum

Anyway. 2 weeks post op in a cast, 3 weeks after that in a boot.

Today, 5 weeks post op, my surgeon had me do a PWB xray and has cleared me to start walking without the boot but on crutches.

No more belly injections and no more boot in bed, as is comfortable.

I was gobsmacked at the speed in which they want me to start getting out the boot. I thought after such an injury I’d be looking at much longer.

Of course, my PT will now put me to the test and that’ll dictate how fast the next phase happens, but truly happy with progress and hopefully it will give encouragement to others who may be early in their recovery, that it doesn’t always have to be worst case in terms of timescales