Cankles :(

Stacey1403 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:40 PM

Cankles :(

This is what my sister affectionately uses when refering to my lack of ankles At the end of the day I noticed my ankles are gone They are all swollen with fluid, and if one more person says well you should be drinking more water I'm going to punch them in the nose

HeatherandNick Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:42 PM

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I'm sure your ankles are very pretty

Stacey1403 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 09:51 PM

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Your the best Heather

Elizabeth Posted: Jun 03, 2003 10:01 PM

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I know cankles well. I dealt with them throught my pregnancy too. Unfortunately preggo related cankles have nothing to do with how much water you drink or salt you consume. Try to rest them whenever you can and make sure they are elevated above your heart. HTH

Hang in there

anna Posted: Jun 03, 2003 10:33 PM

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I had very swollen feet and ankles too. I was always told to 'stay off my feet' (yeah right! ) and elevate them like Liz said.

Isnt it the weirdest feeling?? it felt like my feet were numb when they got swollen.

Just smile and be proud of what you are doing-creating a new human being !!!

Tummy pats !! and toe touches !

jennbaby Posted: Jun 03, 2003 10:45 PM

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CANKLES

Maria J Posted: Jun 03, 2003 11:15 PM

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I have those too! It's the weirdest thing to look at. I don't recognize my own legs. I guess there's really nothing you can do to prevent them. I tried to drink lots of water and stayed away from salt but it didn't work. I was told it's a sign that the end is near....

DaniRN Posted: Jun 04, 2003 12:36 AM

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Oh Stacey---I bet you look beautiful and glowing

JennRenee Posted: Jun 04, 2003 07:22 AM

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You poor thing!! Do they hurt??

LnP2003 Posted: Jun 04, 2003 08:27 AM

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AAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Stace

I know you look beautiful.... It's just a given - all pregnant women are GORGEOUS!!!!

michele31 Posted: Jun 04, 2003 08:56 AM

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who needs ankles anyway

HeatherandNick Posted: Jun 04, 2003 09:40 AM

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your cankles are a good eccuse to keep your feel elevated and not do things around the house - have everyone tend to you b/c of your Cankle Disease!!!! Also I hear the best remedy for this is a foot massage

NIHA Posted: Jun 04, 2003 09:51 AM

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All the more reason to relax and kick your feet up. Let DH do everything for you!

phyl Posted: Jun 04, 2003 11:32 AM

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time for you to go and get a spa pedicure!
That is the only thing that returned my swollen legs and ankels to ALMOST normal!
And the massage feels sooo wonderful!

Stacey1403 Posted: Jun 04, 2003 11:51 AM

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Thanks everyone They look good today, I guess because I stayed home and am off my feet Now if I could only get rid of this horrible headache

shamma Posted: Jun 04, 2003 11:57 AM

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You will get them back soon, fret not, I thought about that yesterday, when my feet were swollen Hey it is not a permanent condition

bearsbabe_113 Posted: Jun 04, 2003 05:00 PM

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Aw Stacey, so sorry to hear about your cankles!! Just tell everyone that has a comment to go scratch their a$$ (my famous line)!!!!!!! Feel better!!!

I really think people aren't happy unless they're commenting on something stupid or another!!!!!

Claud2001 Posted: Jun 04, 2003 08:06 PM

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Deb, go scratch your a$$!! That's one of my Mom's favorites, too.

Stacey, been there, done that...don't worry...your ankles are contributing to the cause of carrying another human around in your belly - they deserve to look like they are 'flexing' their muscles!

Stacey1403 Posted: Jun 04, 2003 08:30 PM

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Thanks everyone

Elizabeth Posted: Jun 04, 2003 09:28 PM

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What I really had was called 'tankles'....my legs below the knee were swollen - sorry preggies but the summer heat didn't help it - so it was my thighs leading right into my feet. Find a pair of shoes that works for you - mine were a pair of leather Keds - and wear them into the ground. After awhile when your belly gets big enough, you can't see your feet anyway. I feel for you! It's uncomfortable as heck!!