1YEAR PILON FRACTURE 5WK ANKLE FUSION UPDATE
THANKS JOHN B FOR REPLY, so there is hope I'll be back on skis. Well my Pilon Fracture has led to a Ankle Fusion on 10 /2/19.Down to 14 screws 2 plates [3 screws are for fusion] from 22 screws 3 plates.4 doctor visits sense, 1st check wounds change bandages x ray, 2nd visit same,3rd visit install a Cast x ray,4th visit x ray remove Cast put a boot on note the boot has raised the pain level up not as bad as before Fusion [that was crazy pain].The pain drop on day 25 or so after the fusion. Pain is getting a bit better from first day of boot in install only 4 days ago.Doctor says all is going well I'll be no weight barring for 12 weeks or so total, then baby steps, no skiing this year. A walk with out pain would be a real joy after this year of injury. HAVE A GREAT DAY PAUL.PS Thanks Vets for our freedom.
PILON FRACTURE 15 MONTH,ANKLE FUSION 18 WK UPDATE
Well weight barring 6 weeks now making progress, the PAIN is down to 1.5 [24x7] from just plain crazy I never knew that pain that bad even existed. So doing PT twice weekly one at Therapy one day at home. Being very carefull,do not want to brake anything. Pick up a Pedometer up to 9.5 miles per week[10% on crutches] just walking around on a smooth floor. Did step ups and Lunges last week poor poor form, and I now have a balance issue. Before crash I had the Balance of a MT. Goat, so lots to do there. I AM ON THE DOWN SIDE OF THIS AND VERY HAPPY. Next goals my 2.2 mile daily walk, Getting Ski Boots on, Skiing green hills, onware and upward from there, and who knows maybe just maybe I'll here those Magic words again RACER PLANT YOUR POLES. So anyway if your reading this and have this Pilon Fracture FIRST I feel your pain but if you would like to chat about my Rep Hap Recovery or just need someone to hold your hand as your rolling around in the wheel chair. Answer and some how we can exchange emails maybe phone #s. HAVE A GREAT DAY PAUL PS thanks to my Pals at Mid Atlantic Masters,ASRA, Hunter Mid week training crew, for all the get well cards wishes also Eclipse Therapy great Therapists and Staff and my BIG sisters whom have told me I need to find a wife, Brother in laws for hauling my Ass around for Months, friends for visiting and getting me out of the house, all the Forums and Utube Videos chatt rooms of those whom have gone before me.