u/tangwitme

Hey guys! I'm 3ish days post op. I had a slip Sunday afternoon and heard and felt the bones break in my leg ( what a disgusting feeling) and was brought in by ambulance. It took the paramedics about an hour to stabilize me to even move because my blood pressure was so low they couldn't give me anything for the pain. It was all a blur for the first few days and I'm still in a weirdo fog.

I broke my tibia and fibula, both very low near the ankle I believe? I'm pretty sure I have it all, pins screws plates and rods. Although I never thought to get a picture of my x-ray, maybe I'll ask at my follow up. I can see two incisions above my cast - one on my knee and one just below - there's a few more under the cast I'm sure.

The first two days after surgery the pain was unbearable. I was crying counting down the minutes until I could call the nurse to get me more sleep for two hours and repeat. I had to be in a special unit, one level below ICU and was hooked up to oxygen and heart monitors and all. I think they said to watch for compartment syndrome? Again with the fog.

My nurses were amazing, my doctor was great too. Food was somewhat edible and I slept as much as I could.

I asked my nurse for ear plugs and an eye mask it was truly a lifesaver.

I was discharged yesterday afternoon

Anyway, now that I'm home (yay!) I'm off work for at least 6 weeks, which will be the longest I haven't worked in over 20 years so that's going to be a weird adjustment as well.

I'm feeling incredibly down, the pain is a little better but I'm struggling with how dependent I am on other people. All I do is lay here like a blob and think about how I could have been more careful the day I slipped. I hate that I broke my leg and inconvenienced people around me and now I'm stuck inside with this beautiful weather.

My partner works during the day so I'm home alone which normally I would cherish, but I can barely feed myself and can't even shower it just feels awful.

In two weeks I get this stupid heavy cast replaced ( feels like it weighs 35 pounds)with a fibreglass one, or apparently maybe even a boot, I think that would be exciting and I could move around more.

Tell me how you made it through and if you have any tips, please share! Or even if I know I'm not alone in this misery might help.

I know I'll survive I just need someone who knows what I'm feeling to reassure me haha

Thanks!!

Hey guys! I'm 3ish days post op. I had a slip Sunday afternoon and heard and felt the bones break and was brought in by ambulance. It took the paramedics about an hour to stabilize me to even move because my blood pressure was so low they could give me anything for the pain. It was all a blur for the first few days and I'm still in a weirdo fog.

I broke my tibia and fibula, both very low near the ankle I believe? I'm pretty sure I have it all, pins screws plates and rods. Although I never thought to get a picture of my x-ray. I can see two incisions above my cast - one on my knee and one just below - there's a few more under the cast I'm sure.

The first two days after surgery the pain was unbearable. I was crying counting down the minutes until I could call the nurse to get me more. I had to be in a special unit, one level below ICU and was hooked up to oxygen and heart monitors and all. I think to rule out compartment syndrome? Again with the fog.

My nurses were amazing, my main doctor was great too. Food was somewhat edible and I slept as much as I could.

I asked my nurse for ear plugs and an eye mask it was truly a lifesaver.

I was discharged yesterday afternoon

Anyway, now that I'm home (yay!) I'm off work for at least 6 weeks

I'm feeling incredibly down, the pain is a little better but I'm struggling with how dependent I am on other people. All I do is lay here like a blob and wish I was more careful the day I slipped. I hate that I broke my leg and inconvenienced people around me and I'm stuck inside with this beautiful weather.

My partner works during the day so I'm home alone which normally I would cherish, but I can barely feed myself and can't even shower it just feels awful.

In two weeks I get this stupid heavy cast replaced ( feels like it weighs 35 pounds)with a fibreglass one, or apparently maybe even a boot, I think that would be exciting and I could move around more.

Tell me how you made it through and if you have any tips, please share! I know I'll survive I just need someone who knows what I'm feeling to reassure me.

Thanks!!