I am so happy to find this site too, seemed like I was the only one who had it done! I can't believe how long it seems that all of you had to recover. Mine was so fast, but again, my was done arthoscopically, and I'm guessing done of yours was? I had to travel over 100 miles to find a doctor who did it that way, but it was worth it.
I had 8 years of pain free, now the arthritis has developed below the fusion and is just horrible pain again. I like the thought of an MRI that someone mentioned, never had that done and maybe there is something fractured, etc. that is causing my pain. I am currently using an Arizona brace (a custom orthotic) that goes from mid calf to my toes. It is leather, and hard material, and laces up. It has given some relief for the last six months, but the pain is getting worse even with the brace. I have lots of pins and screws (which they were unable to remove from my original break) still in my ankle. I have also been fortunate in that I do not have to wear orthopedic shoes. I wear New Balance tennis shoes and can walk the best with them. Vanity is no longer a priority for me, pain free and comfort work. I limp badly when barefoot so that doesn't happen very often, even around the house I usually have to wear something to raise my heal just a little. Oh yeah, I will be 62 this month, am about 25 lbs. overweight, have osteoarthritis in my back, neck, all my fingers, both knees (need a knee replacement now) and now my foot. I have trouble doing any kind of exercise due to my arthritis, so losing weight is difficult for me. I recently joined weight watchers and lost 10 lbs. so am hoping the weight lose will help my joints.
Good hearing from all of you. I love reading your stories.
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I am so happy to find this site too, seemed like I was the only one who had it done! I can't believe how long it seems that all of you had to recover. Mine was so fast, but again, my was done arthoscopically, and I'm guessing done of yours was? I had to travel over 100 miles to find a doctor who did it that way, but it was worth it.
I had 8 years of pain free, now the arthritis has developed below the fusion and is just horrible pain again. I like the thought of an MRI that someone mentioned, never had that done and maybe there is something fractured, etc. that is causing my pain. I am currently using an Arizona brace (a custom orthotic) that goes from mid calf to my toes. It is leather, and hard material, and laces up. It has given some relief for the last six months, but the pain is getting worse even with the brace. I have lots of pins and screws (which they were unable to remove from my original break) still in my ankle. I have also been fortunate in that I do not have to wear orthopedic shoes. I wear New Balance tennis shoes and can walk the best with them. Vanity is no longer a priority for me, pain free and comfort work. I limp badly when barefoot so that doesn't happen very often, even around the house I usually have to wear something to raise my heal just a little. Oh yeah, I will be 62 this month, am about 25 lbs. overweight, have osteoarthritis in my back, neck, all my fingers, both knees (need a knee replacement now) and now my foot. I have trouble doing any kind of exercise due to my arthritis, so losing weight is difficult for me. I recently joined weight watchers and lost 10 lbs. so am hoping the weight lose will help my joints.
Good hearing from all of you. I love reading your stories.
Shirley (souplady)
July 3, 2008 - 1:16pmThis Comment
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