I am like Anonymous. My fusion was life altering though necessary. I am not pain free though I'm considerably better than I was prior to fusion nine years ago. Back then the pain was intense and my ankle felt burning hot to touch. I had to stay on pain pills to function. Now there's no way I can do strenuous exercise or wear heels. I am now even having trouble walking. My good foot now hurts like heck and both ankles look like watermelons when I'm on them all day. I'm trying to find orthopedic shoes that will make standing all day more tolerable. They now have ankle replacement surgery. I would definitely do that over a fusion. A fusion puts your entire body out of whack. I saw a doctor at the University of South Florida who specializes in ankle replacement. Someone I know had one and was doing great!
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I am like Anonymous. My fusion was life altering though necessary. I am not pain free though I'm considerably better than I was prior to fusion nine years ago. Back then the pain was intense and my ankle felt burning hot to touch. I had to stay on pain pills to function. Now there's no way I can do strenuous exercise or wear heels. I am now even having trouble walking. My good foot now hurts like heck and both ankles look like watermelons when I'm on them all day. I'm trying to find orthopedic shoes that will make standing all day more tolerable. They now have ankle replacement surgery. I would definitely do that over a fusion. A fusion puts your entire body out of whack. I saw a doctor at the University of South Florida who specializes in ankle replacement. Someone I know had one and was doing great!
August 13, 2014 - 7:49amThis Comment
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