Ankle Talonavicular joint fusion scheduled Nov 23

[Lindylee]

Couldn’t you sleep last night? I’ve just noticed the time you posted. I hope you got back to sleep ok.

It does seem silly that walking doesn’t just come naturally. I wonder if I’ll ever be straight? I’m very glad I don’t have 8 legs!

 

[MissFanny]

I do those rocking exercises, too. Some of them mimic a long stride and the rolling of the foot when you walk normally. Incredibly difficult and painful at first, but they are getting easier as my ankle loosens back up.

 

[Annie N]

I do those rocking exercises, too.

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.

 

[MissFanny]

@Annie N, eyes still open here! But I have advanced to not needing to hang onto anything. I am seeing big improvements in my balance. It was horrible when I first came out of the cast.

 

[Supersonic]

Hi reading all I can regarding Ankle fusion, it only just occurred to me...

Will I need to wear skirts ? Or will I be able to get trousers over my cast ?.

I'm generally a trousers gal so this might need some thought

 

[djklaugh]

@Supersonic The original poster on this thread has not been back here since march of 2024 so you are unlikely to get a response from her. While I have not had a TAR I would guess that you could wear long pants but ones with a wider or looser lower leg fit.

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