Thank you all for the well wishes! I hope I don't have to keep the cast on longer than 2 weeks but my ankle is still swollen so I may have to. It's not the end of the world, though, lol. After the cast is off I'll be doing physical therapy. I can't move my ankle. It seems stuck somehow.
Broke my foot
- Thread starter Ruthanne
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Well, I am finally out of that awkward air cast, indoors that is. Doc said I have to wear it outdoors for awhile. Well, I'm not about to wear that thing and slip in the slush or ice out there. So I stayed in until today and wore my Winter boots instead of that cast. The doctor was afraid I might fall again outside but I didn't so there. 
IKE
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Has anyone else had to wear the air cast boot? I fell down the steps 11 days ago and broke my foot. It was a really bad fall down the outside concrete steps. Any ways here is what the boot looks like:
I've had to wear one exactly like that twice when I was operated on for heal spurs.....no fun.
Glad to see from your post today that you are doing better.
mitchezz
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Glad it's off but no tap dancing for a while!
RadishRose
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Good to know you're out of the cast!!!!
Yes, it's great! My ankle and tendons are still not right but they will be with time.
I took me well over 12 months before the swelling in my broken ankle part subsided. The broken leg part went fine - healed with no worries.
Had an extra operation after a year to remove the metal parts that had been inserted to hold everything together while it healed.
Did supervised physiotherapy for months and I still continue with the exercises, even though it is 2 years since the original accident.
Still a minor bit of pain in the ankle - nothing too much to worry about though.
Don't think it will ever be the same as it was before the injury, but it is OK - nothing major.
Did notice during last Winter that it ached, but that may be because I'm getting older and more arthritic.
Had an extra operation after a year to remove the metal parts that had been inserted to hold everything together while it healed.
Did supervised physiotherapy for months and I still continue with the exercises, even though it is 2 years since the original accident.
Still a minor bit of pain in the ankle - nothing too much to worry about though.
Don't think it will ever be the same as it was before the injury, but it is OK - nothing major.
Did notice during last Winter that it ached, but that may be because I'm getting older and more arthritic.
I guess mine will be swelled for awhile, too, and that's what the doctor told me. Sounds like your injury was way worse than mine. Glad you are okay now.
I'm so sorry, Ruth...I know it must get old and tiresome to wear it...but foot breaks are one of the trickiest and that foot needs all the help it can get. You have such a nice, bright attitude (that really always comes through) so I'll betcha you will heal faster then they anticipate. Take good care! :love_heart:
PS: Just now noticed you broke your foot first part of January....SO GLAD you are doing well. See???? Told ya!!!!
PS: Just now noticed you broke your foot first part of January....SO GLAD you are doing well. See???? Told ya!!!!
I'm so sorry, Ruth...I know it must get old and tiresome to wear it...but foot breaks are one of the trickiest and that foot needs all the help it can get. You have such a nice, bright attitude (that really always comes through) so I'll betcha you will heal faster then they anticipate. Take good care! :love_heart:
PS: Just now noticed you broke your foot first part of January....SO GLAD you are doing well. See???? Told ya!!!!
I don't have to wear the cast outside since yesterday. I see the doc again in 2 weeks to see if I need physical therapy. I found some exercises to do on youtube and have been doing one of them that is quite easy. It is loosening up my ankle and tendons. My foot and ankle have been very stiff since I was in that cast and immobile. I'm so glad I am on the mend now and out of that awkward cast.