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The healing is going very well. I got my surgery on Oct 30th. I'm in a lot of pain still, but I have a chronic pain condition, so I'm not surprised I still hurt so much.
I got a Maisonneuve fracture in my right ankle/leg I got a screw on the right side of my ankle to reattach a bone. I got a plate and two tightrope devices on the left side of my ankle to put my syndesmosis back together and to get my tibia and fibula back in place.
My surgeon seemed super pumped that I got this type of fracture. Apparently you have to twist your ankle in a very specific way to get a fracture like this. He told me all about it and he was so enthusiastic. He got even more excited when I asked him to take pics of the inside of my foot because I wanted to see it.
His enthusiasm has made the experience less terrible lol.
It's fantastic when you get someone like that, it's so rare to be able to geek out over the medical stuff and not scare anyone lol
Glad you are healing well, chronic pain is such a bundle of sticks. I hope something is found and works well to keep you comfortable
Thank you. My psychiatrist found out I've been depressed lately because of everything when my mom mentioned it during her appointment yesterday. I didn't think I needed seen because this situation of mine is temporary. The doctor immediately scheduled an appointment for right then. He upped my antidepressants and prescribed a medicine that should hopefully help with the nerve pain. I ended up crying like a baby because I didn't realize how bad I've been emotionally. The nerve pain medicine should hopefully help me sleep as well. I've barely been sleeping because of my leg.
I'm so glad you have fantastic support around you. Pain is something I'm forever telling the folks I care for to not put up with, even if you feel it's OK just keep up with the pain relief. You might think everything is "normal" without even realising how bad things have gotten.
Thank you. I definitely didn't realize how bad shit is until my appointment.