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    Ankle Ankle surgery 12/21/2023

    Glad to hear all is well, that swelling is so normal, it took many months to die away with my similar surgery, even though it does not hurt ice will continue to help. Fortunately this time my swelling is nowhere near so apparent. I'm still pretty stiff [well I did have a fusion] but the walking...
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    Ankle Ankle surgery 12/21/2023

    5 year review? Wonder why? Not something that happens in the UK, you're normally out the door at 6 months, sometimes 3! Maybe it's best to not go back if you are well & let them get on with those who need their help. I'm with you about getting on with your life.
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    Ankle Talonaviculnar Fusion

    Good news. I'm circa 6 weeks behind you. As a comparison - we are all different aren't we? Pain in foot - like you it only aches on the outside and clearly due to strain when I've done too much. My main pain is in the opposite knee, my first indication of problems as I'm possibly limping a bit...
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    Ankle Ankle surgery 12/21/2023

    6 months after surgery, you should be fine but do take a stick & ice packs & a sense of humour! I love festivals, we have two booked this year, but I won't be doing my usual thing and working bar shifts for my tickets.
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    Ankle Talonaviculnar Fusion

    What, 6 months from op? Really? That's pretty optimistic, here's hoping. I was told 6-9 months from boot removal! Surgeon said in a letter it will be better in the main by the autumn, that's actually 12 months from op, sad eh.
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    Ankle Talonaviculnar Fusion

    Maybe the groin issue is linked to your new walking position & just needs time? I think taking some simple anti inflammatory meds when you hit one of these patches might help still. Can you go back to the physio for guidance? I'm with you about needing not to sit for too long, it's up to an hour...
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    Ankle Ankle surgery 12/21/2023

    I was told that for three years, eventually they saw I was having to pad my ankle to wear boots. They took out the plate & pins in my fibula, that was less then half an hour's work. Don't do the other screw as it's unlikely to be an issue. It took me a couple of weeks to heal, it was no big...
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    Ankle Talonaviculnar Fusion

    Sorry to hear this. Are you still taking painkillers Lynda? It's a bit up & down for me as well, I could do without the swelling frankly but it's obviously a frustratingly long haul!
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    Ankle Ankle surgery 12/21/2023

    Excellent news, time to get in with your life. It's amazing what a bit of time and support will let you achieve. Be careful on the stairs for a while yet, just in case! Will they take that plate & pins out in future? They had to remove mine as the bottom pins rubbed my walking boots.
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    Ankle Help !!! I need to make a decision

    Can I suggest you write down what's going through your mind as a list & look at it objectively at if your were advising a good friend. I'm not sure this is the right decision personally, consider delay your recovery to winter not surgery. Your surgery might be better in the late autumn at the...
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    Ankle Talonavicular joint fusion scheduled Nov 23

    Did your physio tell you that you have to get to the stage that you can do these with your eyes shut? I am getting resluts from these exercises but the eyes shut version has me hanging on to the wall! I've gone back to my volunteering this week so thats progress.
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    Ankle Talonavicular joint fusion scheduled Nov 23

    One of my exercises is basically rocking between feet, practicing walking correctly as well. Something I've not done properly in some while so it needs learning, sounds silly doesn't it but it's quite hard actually
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    Ankle Talonavicular joint fusion scheduled Nov 23

    So you can book aqua on your own now? It's a lot cheaper that way and I did find the exercises with the flippers helpful personally, but that was for my knee.
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    Ankle Talonaviculnar Fusion

    'He said he wasn’t bothered what the physio thought; he wanted to know how I felt it was going and how I was getting on! ' That's hilarious - I like your man. He's right, of course. It only matters how you feel at the end of the day. Perhaps you need to be honest about everything if asked, it's...
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    Ankle Talonavicular joint fusion scheduled Nov 23

    Sorry If I wasn't clear - walking evenly with the stick is essential until my balance is properly restored, and I can walk without a wobble. So walking without is fine indoors or for short bursts as that's doable - further afield I'm told to take a stick even if it's not doing much so I can use...
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