2 weeks post opp pix.

Posted on November 27th, 2009 by nikeeuk1
First sight, 2 wekks after surgery.

First sight, 2 wekks after surgery.

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"Green army"

"Green army"

Well, i went to the hospital yesterday,looking forward to seeing wot my ankle would look like. And when they took the cast off,it looked pretty good to be honest. Alot better than i expected it to be like. Than i was hoping to have a good chat with one of the doctors about all the question’s i had to ask him,as its all still new to me. But the doctor that saw me was a waste of space! Like he was just standing in,being a fake doctor. When i’d ask him something he’d egnore me or just say ummmmm. I got more info out of the man who re-plastered my leg!!!!! The doctor did say he wants me back in plaster for 8 weeks,which was a big shock. As i have read so many people have got into the aircast boot pretty quick after the surgery. He agreed to put me in one in 4 weeks,as i’m going on holiday at christams. Could someone please tell me the advantages an disadvantages of both cast an air boot? Like can i stand up with both feet with out crutches with the boot on???? Etc???
I really think this was VERY poor service from the NHS,since i have done the injury. The only time i have felt my best intrest’s where with them was when i was in theater! The rest of the time i feel like i’m part of a very poor production line! Has any one gone through a ATR with a privet hospital or something like that? I wonder how different the service received would be????

Could people possible say where i should be with my road to recovery at 7 weeks? Walking running an dancing would be a wishful answer lol.

An i hope u like the photo’s. Feed back is welcome.

Thanx an good luck all.

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First timer.

Posted on November 20th, 2009 by nikeeuk1

Hi there everyone. Well this is a big shock! I’ve never done this b4.An hope never to do it again! Found this website since doing my ATR in an it has been very helpfull to find out info i never knew.I’d like to say thanx to everyone who’s wrote there blogs an still writing there blogs,cause it’s helped me out alot. I never really knew how bad this injury was untill now.

I hope to post my my experiances on here to help others. I wish u all a speedy recovery as i do my self.

Take care

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  • Sandie | November 30th, 2009 | 2:08 am

    Hey NikeeUK
    Like the pics - good scar! I was in a partial cast for 2 weeks and NWB and on crutches. At 2 weeks post op I was promoted to an aircast with 2 heel lifts and FWB (although for the first day or so I used the crutches - as its a confidence thing too) and was absolutely told NOT to walk around without the boot and to wear it at night too. The heel lifts came out one at a time over the next 2 weeks. Its now post op 5 weeks and I will (Ihave been told) get the boot off next week and progress to two shoes (maybe with a heel lift). I have had 5 NWB/flexibility sessions with the physio who also gave me scar massage therapy (very ouch! - but has reduced swelling and promoted healing). I see the specialist on Wed and will then have a few more physio sessions - FWB.
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  • Joe | November 28th, 2009 | 11:03 am

    Everyone is different in their recovery just reading through everyone’s story. I was was put in a boot at 4 weeks also and was walking without crutches at week 6. I got the go ahead at week 5 but waited until my next PT appointment to ditch the crutches.

  • mari | November 28th, 2009 | 1:39 am

    At 7 weeks I was in the boot PWB, at 8 weeks I was FWB in the boot, no crutches.
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  • annieh | November 27th, 2009 | 2:17 pm

    Arsenal!!! Ohhh Noooo… My Club Manchester City, where I will be next Wednesday to watch us play your team, were fantastic to me when I had my leg in a cast for 10 weeks, they gave me and my hubby seats with extra leg room so that I could keep my leg elevated during the games, bet Arsenal wouldn’t do that..

    Despite all that I hope long term you do better than me, I’m 18 months and still having severe problems, but thats another story.

    Good luck (after Wednesday) Nice scar.
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  • nikeeuk1 | November 27th, 2009 | 12:17 pm

    Hahahaha no, i’m an Arsenal fan. But just like the hole “green army” thing lol. Thanx for letting me know where i should roughley be after 7 weeks. Just trying to be prepare myself really.

  • highflyer | November 27th, 2009 | 7:21 am

    Hey Nikeeuk1,
    At 7 weeks I was non-weight bearing on crutches (sorry!) in a boot, if you are very fortunate you may be part weight bearing but still with crutches.
    Are you a Plymouth fan by any chance yer Janner?

  • cliveous | November 27th, 2009 | 6:42 am

    Hi Nikeeuk, nice pictures. We all know what you are going through, I can sympathise with you I am now coming into my 10th week in plaster after suffering an avulsion. unfortunatly the doctors are not very forth coming with info I have found out far more from sites like this than what any doctor has told me. what I really want to know and the doctors seem reluctant to commit is some idea when I will likely return to work, as statutory sick pay sucks.
    Good luck with the recovery, I think better get it right this time rather than rush the recovery and then go through the whole thing again several months down the line.

  • highflyer | November 21st, 2009 | 3:22 am

    All the best first timer

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