Hi Tilly
I think I may have responded to one of your other posts at some stage.
I am now 12 wks post Brostrom, PTT release, OCD and meniscoid lesion removal, synovectomy, bone spur removal and bone impingement cut off through incision for Brostrom. phew!
I was out of a cast at 3.5wks and told to progressively weight bear as tolerated and come off crutches over 1 to 2 wks.
I went to 1 crutch after 2 days and stayed with one crutch for another 5 days (and progressively used it less and less).
Remember, you haven't been weight bearing for a while, so if you do too much too soon, your ankle WILL hurt.
I decided to do 12 hrs of Christmas cooking after 9wks post op - little miss confident here could not walk for almost 24 hrs afterwards - I paid the price pain wise. Even now, if I do too much (too much standing or walking) my ankle lets me know.
It swells a lot still.
I have my 3mth post op apt with my OS this Thursday - haven't seen him since 10 days post op.
I have been going to physio (or PT as you call it) since week 4 post op - just gentle massage that first session and then back a week later and twice weekly for 6 weeks.
Have just gone to weekly now - have been given progressive exercises to do with my ankle. Am allowed on the bike at gym.
Start therapy if you can - yes, it may hurt more for 24 to 48 hrs after each session, but you will be so glad you went - you will definitely progress quicker.
Oh! I still have to elevate and ice as needed!!
Good luck
