r/LisfrancClub

Hello hello! Got my lisfranc injury on 09/12, had surgery on 10/05:) I’m a busy person and being non weight bearing and unable to even do things like laundry unassisted is driving me crazy. How do you guys pass the time while immobile? I’m lucky to only have one screw in my foot, but I am lowkey losing my mind and going stir crazy, and it hasn’t even been a week! I have a remote job, but not being able to play my sport, walk to the gym or do yoga is busting my balls. Any advice welcome! Thanks for welcoming me to the club:)

Anyone else been shamed for not being able to do what you did before??? I consider myself very fortunate to at least be able to dance (folk, international, English, contra) 18 months after fusion, but I do now have to modify my steps and limit the duration. One group in particular (Scottish) emphasizes stretching, walking in big circles, balletic foot exercises, and generally "warming up" before dancing, although I personally don't consider that necessary at all; it's more of a formality and tradition. However, I definitely get the stink eye and some snide comments when I don't participate, despite explaining over and over that I'm saving my foot for the actual activity and even showing my x-ray with 18 pieces of hardware comprising my arch. Still, I get the scorn. It kind of amazes me, as it's my foot and body and my choice. People just don't understand this injury!

Been PWB for about a week now and everything feels really good EXCEPT FOR MY ACHILLES!

It’s really pissing me off as I feel as thought if it wasn’t for my Achilles I would be able to walk without crutches.

I’m able to put full weight into my foot and not feel any pain except for my Achilles.

Has anyone dealt with Achilles tightness and pain and when does it go away.

My initial injury had nothing to do with my Achilles. And I’ve been doing heaps of Achilles pt but nothing seems to help.

It's been a while since I posted here last time. Which is a relatively good sign, I got back to life.

However I always say, the injury cost me half of my happiness.

That's why I'm going for fusion surgery now - 1 year after the failed tight rope surgery for my lisfranc ligament rupture.

I pray it will go well and I will get back some of the happiness I lost. I am confident for now, and my doctor is confident as well. He says in everyday life I will not feel a difference (to before the injury) - which I think is actually too optimistic.

After I learnt in February that my surgery failed, I was in a cave for three months, and I was crying every week. I couldn't believe to be handicapped for the rest of my life.

After the three months, I got back to my normal life. I was going cycling a lot, travelling a lot, gardening and home improvement a lot. But I couldn't run anymore, and hiking and even swimming was too painful for me.

But the biggest issue for me is the daily pain. With every step. Every day. I don't have painless days anymore. The pain is not severe - maybe somewhere between 3-5/10. But it is just there every step, every day.

I'm confident from all the research I did, all the stories I read that there is a good chance I will get rid of most of the pain. I am not at all worried about the NWB phase anymore, whether it's gonna be 6 weeks or 12 weeks, I don't care anymore. I prepared some projects, some books, movies and games, so I am even slightly looking forward to that ;)

Wish me luck and pray for me - next week Thursday is the day!