Hey Alexandria,
I hope you're doing okay. Recovery is the worst. I feel for you, but it will get better. Before the surgery I had a standing job, where I would work 8+ hours and it was torture. I could only work every other day, so my ankle could recover. I would come home from work and crawl up the stairs to my room - then limp around campus the next day. UGH! Do not miss those days! I have been able to be much more active. I can do sports and activities on a daily basis now. Your quality of life improves greatly. I don't have a job where I stand all day, just because my path took me to graphic design and photography, but some days I am on my feet in the studio and climbing stepping stools and it's been no problem. I don't know your exact cause for surgery, but in my experience after the fusion everything is better. I don't know what it will be like when I'm 50, but right now it's good. I also do try to not over do anything - as it will put stress on other bones in your foot. If there is pain, it's really pale in comparison and from overexerting myself.
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Hey Alexandria,
I hope you're doing okay. Recovery is the worst. I feel for you, but it will get better. Before the surgery I had a standing job, where I would work 8+ hours and it was torture. I could only work every other day, so my ankle could recover. I would come home from work and crawl up the stairs to my room - then limp around campus the next day. UGH! Do not miss those days! I have been able to be much more active. I can do sports and activities on a daily basis now. Your quality of life improves greatly. I don't have a job where I stand all day, just because my path took me to graphic design and photography, but some days I am on my feet in the studio and climbing stepping stools and it's been no problem. I don't know your exact cause for surgery, but in my experience after the fusion everything is better. I don't know what it will be like when I'm 50, but right now it's good. I also do try to not over do anything - as it will put stress on other bones in your foot. If there is pain, it's really pale in comparison and from overexerting myself.
Hope my story and information helps you :)
August 12, 2014 - 10:40amThis Comment
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