Posts filed under ‘recovery from ankle surgery’
one year
It has been one year of my surgery. It’s been a rough year. I’ve had a setback. My ankle or foot has some serious tenderness to it. When I walk, I feel pain. I had a massage the other day. I think, she spent 30 minutes on my right leg, foot and ankle combo.
I’m still trying to get a couple of days of walking into my schedule. Hopefully by the 2nd yr, I’m doing better.
Add comment June 6, 2009
four months
In four months, It will be a year of my surgery. My ankle is not 100%. I need to lose weight. I’m curious will it make my ankle better.
1 comment March 14, 2009
Toes
have been swollen, lately. I took a stupid gig. I had to stand on concrete for awhile for six days. Last night, I had to ice down my toes for 3 hrs.
I need to rethink my abilities to stand for long periods of time. My weight needs to go down. It really effects my knees and ankle.
Add comment March 3, 2009
flex
I have not wrote about my ankle in awhile. Yes, My ankle is still in the healing stages. Can I stand on my toes? Oh hell no! But, I could not do it before!
I’m not in PT. I gave up on it. Honestly, She it was helping. I had 6 more appts. But, $40.00 a pop was killing me per session. I use my foot roller at home and stretch my ankle per the exercises. Prayerfully, I’ll have a job soon. Therefore, I can pay for gym usage/foot massages @ $40.00 a month.
Recently, I received my HMO summary. Good gawd! The surgery alone was $56k. The ala carte medical things really add up. In My Opinion, NO American should be without insurance. My medicine bill on this thing was high. My Physical Therapy costs are high too. I owe the hospital a co pay. Supposedly, I’m going to have a follow up appt with the Ortho dr. Uggh!
My quality of life is better. I can turn in dance class. I might not be fast as before. But, I can do it. My ankle is affected by cold weather. Fla has dipped in temperature, several times. *crying* I have to lose weight. My knees are bothering me now. I refuse to have knee surgery. Gawd no!
4 comments November 26, 2008
Dr appt
uggh! I’m trying to be positive with this recovery. I’m totally tired..
This doctor is supposed to be the best ortho dr in Tampa. The bedside manner is not to be desired at times.
I asked her about my scar. It is dark. She said You dark people have dark scars!
damn!
Ok! My scar is dark and is keloidish!
The dr says to me, you know .. your ankle is going to arthritic. Duh? I had 2 surgeries on this ankle.
I asked for ultrasound script. This chick says to me, You cant stay in Physical therapy. Forever! Duh? Who wants to be in PT for longer than need? NOT ME!
My range of motion is not on point yet. I’m trying to get my ankle to work again. I went line dancing (soul) last nite. I was so pissed b/c I could not do the double cha cha spins and turns. I had to stand back .. I was remiss.
Add comment October 16, 2008
been long time
It’s been a long time for physical therapy. I went in at 11:30AM and left at 1:30pm. I have not been in 3 weeks. Why? The crazy temp job would not let any leeway in their schedule.
My knee is hurting from the chair at work. The elevator is out in my apt. I’m on the highest floor. Anywho..
Physical Therapist Asst looks at my ankle and says you have a lot of swelling. I need to give you a massage on your ankle. So, I’m going thru the ropes of exercises. Now, I’m getting scolded by the Paraguarian and Bulgarian PTA about my ankle. Thick accents say to me, you need to come to therapy b/c your ankle needs much work. Bulgarian PTA is working my ankle like I kick her. She kneads my ankle for 10 minutes. My thick scar receives kneading for five minutes alone. I’m like dayum !
Her comes the Paraguayan PTA to measure my ankle. The measurements are for improvement in my ankle. She pulls and pushes my ankle to feats that I have not confidentially gain on my on! She goes over my measurements and says you have not improve here. Also, she tells me. My scars tissue is restricting my range of motion. We will work on this.. I told her that I’ll ice down at home. She says no.. You need your electrical stimulation on your ankle. I said ok! Now, i’m iced and have current going at 16. When I first had physical therapy after surgery. I was up to 20. I lay back on the table with my arms over my eyes. I start crying the pain was not cool for me. The Paraguayan PTA comes over to say something me. Tears are flowing hard. She apologies for the measurements. I told her i’m ok.
I’ll be in PT for months.. *sigh*.
I’m calling my ortho nurse and asking for ultrasound too. Maybe it will loosen my scar tissue. I’ll ask about my own personal TENS unit or Celebrex script.
My Internist told me that my scar is keloid. She says they inject cortizone in the scar to lighten it. I need to call her and ask does it breaks down the scar tissue too. I would hate to have surgery to reduce the scar tissue. Mebbe I need to go back to acupuncture for help with scarring.
Those of you with back pain, this guy or folks on his blog says it great for it.
My day was supposed to be restful or free flowing.. damn!
3 comments October 10, 2008
Pain
Yesterday, I had a workout at Physical therapy. The pain had me so incense. I was hopping around with a crutch. This is crazy. Supposely, I’m in the healing stage.
I was so bummed out, yesterday. When therapist said my range of motion was still neutral or one.. Nothing more or less. WTF?? He did his midpoint test on my ankle. I can press 20lbs with my foot. My figure 8 measurements have decrease in size. I’ve made some gains. Really I’ve made a great gain. The Dynasplint helped moved my muscle. The problem.. my ankle joint will not move at all. So I asked Dont the Dynasplint help with the joint. He said no! No! This dang on Dynasplint is expensive thing to rent monthly. Like a car note payment. It dont help with the joint.. He said No! The joint needs to be manipulated more. *rolling my f*cking eyes* I am still looking at 2 months of PT. uggh!
I never thought recovery Would be like this?
Honestly, My 1st recovery took 6months to a yr. I guess I’m following the same pattern.
Add comment August 27, 2008
sore and iced
Yesterday, I went to the ortho dr. She sd my foot looked normal. My previous visits, My ankle looked like a football. Dayum. My scarring will remain in it’s present state.. BOO! Dr says You know Darker ppl have darker scars.. Dayum! Time will tell.
I decided to do some walking and semi shopping yesterday. My ankle is so sore, right now. I have it iced.. It doesn’t help that it is raining too. The struggle continues..
Add comment August 14, 2008
Good News!
I asked my rep for Dynasplint about an indigent program for their product. She said Yep! we have one. She called me Monday and said you have a month gratis. So I should really meet my goal of a range of motion of 3 or my PT’s goal for me. YEA!
Add comment August 12, 2008
The Video
Folks were asking about my recovery. I was feeling “Diddyish”… Awww! Cant Stop! Wont Stop Now! lol
2 comments August 5, 2008
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