Hi everyone... I'm found this site as I'm relentlessly trying to understand my recent injury. 13 days ago I tripped and fell on my foot I guess with my entire body weight... I'm about 5'7/175 (need to lose a few lbs :)).... It immediately ballooned and I went straight to the ER where I spent a few hours. Following my xrays the ER doctor had consulted an OS and they were insistent that I must be admitted and remain in the hospital due to my injury. That wasn't possible since I am the single parent of a 3 year old. I was referred to see an OS the following Monday. Upon new Xrays, he told me my injury was severe, set me up in a boot, crutches, told me to immobilize and sent me for a CT scan - returning to him the following week.... I went to see him this past Monday and he stated the CT Scan revealed even more serious injury/results and that surgery was my best option.... my foot is still minimally swollen and very dark purple and bruised on the bottom... I must admit I walked on it -- hard not to with a three year old boy... and incurred lots of pain -- pain from weight bearing, joint pain and feelings like my foot is on fire... last night the pain woke me up. I broke three bones midfoot 2,3, and 4th metatarsels... I don't know the seperation of the joints/bones -- I just know my foot has widened... , I damaged some tendons and chipped a fourth bone -- all from tripping over my own two feet.
Devestation immediately set in when I was informed that I needed surgery. Then a building depression and panic after learning I won't be able to bear weight on this foot... even worse -- It's my right foot so I'm unable to drive as well... and that it will be at least 3 months before I'm able to attempt to bear weight... And I live alone with my three year old, just him and I... I go for my surgery on Monday and I'm so overwhelmed. I was just promoted in my job, I have no family where I live but thankfully good friends that have helped me and will continue to do so .... I'm trying to stay positive but am scared. I have not had surgery since having my son and before that it was just a tonsilectomy when I was 22 and then my C Section... I'm concerned about not being mobile, about being on pain medication for an extended period of time... about being a good parent... I'm not sure if all the reading and researching I'm doing at this point is helping me or just increasing my anxiety.... I'm a relatively healthy 34 year old female with an unremarkable health history so I'm hopping that is enough to get me through this healing process.
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I feel for you. We both going through the same thing. I injured myself back in June and by tackling a very big guy while playing a game. I had surgery 5 weeks ago and is now in a cast and still non weight bearing. I would love to talk to you about whats going on. How is your recovery going? Mine is alright. Frustrated because I have been on crutches since June, but hopefully off of them in 1-3 weeks. Then a walking boot. I ended up with a plate and 7 screws to fix one break and the dislocation. I broke the 2nd and 3rd mets. Right now I am struggling with pain. I figured after 5 weeks I shouldn't be in pain, but I am. I try not to take percocet until bed time, but sometimes during the day its hurts so bad I want to cry, but I dont taking anything because I am driving now and I am in school. sometimes I will take tylenol, but that barely helps. Have you found anything over the counter that helps?
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