Hi Ron....I read your comments with great interest. I believe you had the courage to say what many of us have thought. I have anyway. My ankle was totally pulverized and my tibia broken in a head on back in 97. I was 45 at the time. It took me forever to heal. The docs weren't sure if I'd keep my foot or not due to circulation issues. I wound up having my ankle fused about 16 months after my accident. The problem, going to a prosthetic foot will open up another can of worms. It is very common for ulcers to appear, circulation problems can occur and you will still have pain. Just a totally different type. If I was going to do anything else, I would have an artificial ankle. The progress they've made on them over the years is quite amazing, so that might be something to check into. One thing I have learned since all this has happened to me....I can still do most of the things I used to do....I just have to do it differently. I have done everything I knew to do to get my pain under control. I am now on gabapentin, diclofenac, cymbalta and Norco.
Am I pain free? Absolutely not, I haven't been since February 28, 1997....I have a limp. I have back, foot, hip and leg issues. Be kind to yourself, change your lifestyle. After much deliberation, I wound up on disability. I hated making that decision, but I had to. I can't handle crowds like I used to. I can't travel like I used to. I can't drive like I used to. I have to accept all of that for my peace of mind. Have you seen more than one surgeon? You definitely need someone you can trust and who's on top of all the changes in the orthopedic world of ankle reconstruction. Good luck to you and God bless.
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Hi Ron....I read your comments with great interest. I believe you had the courage to say what many of us have thought. I have anyway. My ankle was totally pulverized and my tibia broken in a head on back in 97. I was 45 at the time. It took me forever to heal. The docs weren't sure if I'd keep my foot or not due to circulation issues. I wound up having my ankle fused about 16 months after my accident. The problem, going to a prosthetic foot will open up another can of worms. It is very common for ulcers to appear, circulation problems can occur and you will still have pain. Just a totally different type. If I was going to do anything else, I would have an artificial ankle. The progress they've made on them over the years is quite amazing, so that might be something to check into. One thing I have learned since all this has happened to me....I can still do most of the things I used to do....I just have to do it differently. I have done everything I knew to do to get my pain under control. I am now on gabapentin, diclofenac, cymbalta and Norco.
February 11, 2015 - 6:33amAm I pain free? Absolutely not, I haven't been since February 28, 1997....I have a limp. I have back, foot, hip and leg issues. Be kind to yourself, change your lifestyle. After much deliberation, I wound up on disability. I hated making that decision, but I had to. I can't handle crowds like I used to. I can't travel like I used to. I can't drive like I used to. I have to accept all of that for my peace of mind. Have you seen more than one surgeon? You definitely need someone you can trust and who's on top of all the changes in the orthopedic world of ankle reconstruction. Good luck to you and God bless.
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