Maybe we can share notes! On Feb 20th I will be getting a full 3 way fusion on my L Ankle. I have advanced end stage osteoarthritis. I shattered my ankle while running when pregnant. Anyways 15 years of full out hell. (I am thinking about blogging about my experiences.)
They are going to take a graft from my hip and use a bone simulator to hopefully speed the healing.
My doctor is promising me pictures during the surgery, and I am planning to document after as well.
Do you think that having a community of fellow bone crunchers or others that known the pain.... Would be helpful? I know with me... I feel the need to talk with others. I am scared I have had other surgical work that went badly...
I have a long history of bone issues... Started when I was young as well. (I don't want to hijack your IAmA.)
Some things that help me.
Swimming! Put me in the water I am in heaven! I found a physical therapist with a heated pool. I swim 3 times a week. Aqua jogging (no weight, with a aqua jogger belt) http://www.aquajogger.com/
My dog... His warmth somehow eases my bone pain, and he relaxes me.
Which prompts staying active when possible. Swimming walking the dog (I have to stay on flat land)
Trying to keep my weight down... That is a whole other issue.
A tens unit! Best invention ever!
I had *I stress had, a issue with pain meds they (doctors) had me so messed up. I went off everything. Only thing I am on now is high dose naproxen 500 mg I can take 1 q12 not touching it. Re---> Fusion (have you had issues with pain meds?)
To control pain I have used still do... a) Massage therapy b) acupuncture c) tens unit d) aquatic therapy includes hot h29 with massage and jets cod h20 therapy.
Do you have helpful advice for me? Looks like your incision points look sort of how mine will look...
Do you have family that is helping you?
They tell me that I will have at least 10 weeks off my feet completely, how long have you been nonweight barring?
Do have the little knee cart? Is it like Mario Kart? (lol JK)
Are you in a air cast?
Thank you! Good Luck
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Maybe we can share notes! On Feb 20th I will be getting a full 3 way fusion on my L Ankle. I have advanced end stage osteoarthritis. I shattered my ankle while running when pregnant. Anyways 15 years of full out hell. (I am thinking about blogging about my experiences.) They are going to take a graft from my hip and use a bone simulator to hopefully speed the healing. My doctor is promising me pictures during the surgery, and I am planning to document after as well. Do you think that having a community of fellow bone crunchers or others that known the pain.... Would be helpful? I know with me... I feel the need to talk with others. I am scared I have had other surgical work that went badly...
I have a long history of bone issues... Started when I was young as well. (I don't want to hijack your IAmA.)
Some things that help me. Swimming! Put me in the water I am in heaven! I found a physical therapist with a heated pool. I swim 3 times a week. Aqua jogging (no weight, with a aqua jogger belt) http://www.aquajogger.com/ My dog... His warmth somehow eases my bone pain, and he relaxes me. Which prompts staying active when possible. Swimming walking the dog (I have to stay on flat land) Trying to keep my weight down... That is a whole other issue. A tens unit! Best invention ever! I had *I stress had, a issue with pain meds they (doctors) had me so messed up. I went off everything. Only thing I am on now is high dose naproxen 500 mg I can take 1 q12 not touching it. Re---> Fusion (have you had issues with pain meds?) To control pain I have used still do... a) Massage therapy b) acupuncture c) tens unit d) aquatic therapy includes hot h29 with massage and jets cod h20 therapy.
Do you have helpful advice for me? Looks like your incision points look sort of how mine will look... Do you have family that is helping you? They tell me that I will have at least 10 weeks off my feet completely, how long have you been nonweight barring?
Do have the little knee cart? Is it like Mario Kart? (lol JK) Are you in a air cast? Thank you! Good Luck
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