Hello fellow fuse-ers! I had my right ankle fused in April of 2011. When I was 9 years old, I had a terrible sledding accident which caused a compound fracture of my ankle. 14 years and 7 surgeries later, I was still in so much pain, the arthritis was getting so bad that my surgeon at Mass General, stated that I had the worst case of arthritis he's ever seen, and I was in my early 20's. So I opted for the fusion, even after the doing research, knowing that the other joints in my foot will start to get arthritic at some point. But I didn't think it would have been so soon, the sharp stabbing pain is back in the small joints and now I'm just going to wait and tough it out as long as I can before another surgery. I just removed the screws last year thinking that would relieve some of the pain, and it did minimally, but I know it's just going to get worse with time.
I feel everyone's pain here, and I know what it's like trying to have to explain to people what wrong because it usually comes with a long story trying to explain how you got to this point.
As for shoes.... It's really hard to find comfortable shoes that my foot can move/fit in, never mind it being stylish! I have found that the Walking Company does sell shoes that can be comfy. Expensive, but comfy. I usually buy Abeo brand, they have the memory foam that forms to the foot. Downside, the foam holds in the daily heat and sweat, and it's a hassle to clean. But I swear by them. It's still sad walking buy beautiful heels, knowing that I can never wear them again in my life!
Sorry for the rambling, and good luck to everyone.
--Anna, 27, MA
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Hello fellow fuse-ers! I had my right ankle fused in April of 2011. When I was 9 years old, I had a terrible sledding accident which caused a compound fracture of my ankle. 14 years and 7 surgeries later, I was still in so much pain, the arthritis was getting so bad that my surgeon at Mass General, stated that I had the worst case of arthritis he's ever seen, and I was in my early 20's. So I opted for the fusion, even after the doing research, knowing that the other joints in my foot will start to get arthritic at some point. But I didn't think it would have been so soon, the sharp stabbing pain is back in the small joints and now I'm just going to wait and tough it out as long as I can before another surgery. I just removed the screws last year thinking that would relieve some of the pain, and it did minimally, but I know it's just going to get worse with time.
October 18, 2014 - 4:33amI feel everyone's pain here, and I know what it's like trying to have to explain to people what wrong because it usually comes with a long story trying to explain how you got to this point.
As for shoes.... It's really hard to find comfortable shoes that my foot can move/fit in, never mind it being stylish! I have found that the Walking Company does sell shoes that can be comfy. Expensive, but comfy. I usually buy Abeo brand, they have the memory foam that forms to the foot. Downside, the foam holds in the daily heat and sweat, and it's a hassle to clean. But I swear by them. It's still sad walking buy beautiful heels, knowing that I can never wear them again in my life!
Sorry for the rambling, and good luck to everyone.
--Anna, 27, MA
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