I suffered a bad injury Jan 28/07 when I ran down an embankment and hit ice, slid across and hit the other side of the ditch. I have 2 screws in each of 1st & 2nd metatarsils, along with fusion and bone grafting. 2 threads in the third and pin each in 4th & 5th. 12 wks no weight bearing.

I am 51 and glad to find this forum as the prognosis so far for this injury is not great. Glad to know others suffer the same kind of pain. It has been 8wks now and I am able to reduce my pain meds as long as I keep my foot UP! I do not want permanent nerve damage from leaving it down and am anxious to hear what my surgeon recommends for physio now that I have read all the postings here. 4wks to go before I start partial weight bearing after having the 2 pins removed.

I pray for complete healing and will do everything I can to promote recovery. It sounds like water physio and good orthotics are important.