Well its been almost 4 weeks and my ankle is still swollen, not as bad as when it first happened but the top part is still pretty swollen. I am so annoyed because for the first time today I tried to put heels on and i really can't even walk in heels at all, not even one step. To bend my foot that much hurts ALOT. I am so mad and frustrated right now. Out of all times for this to happen, couldn't happen at a worst time. I DONT want to wear flats for my wedding, i want to be able to dance, its something i love and to not be able to really do it at my wedding will S*CK!!! whenever i think of my wedding i always think about dancing most of the night and having such a great time.
Even now, i am trying to figure out what to pack for when i leave friday but meanwhile i cant even wear most of my shoes. Theres one pair that have a low platform heel that feel OK but doesnt go with anything i have. Do i wear flip flops with everything? Ive sacrificied so much with the wedding, and i finally get to go away and just leave all the stress behind but meanwhile i have to deal with this BS. I know theres worst things in life, but i dealt with so many ups and downs during this planning processing, i want to be carefree on my wedding day, having to constantly worry about my foot just annoys me to think about. UGH just so upset about this right now so needed to vent, having my moment and yes i know i should be thankful for other things but sometimes you can't help it.
I was reading more online about sprains and how bad it is depending on your symptoms. Well considering I tore a few ligaments and read that if its minor swelling goes away in a few days. If its grade 3 the worst kind it will take 4-6 weeks well im almost at week 4 and yup still swollen. Ive been told by others that i probably need physical theraphy and reading info seems like I might.
My question is with 3 weeks of physical theraphy, would that make a big difference? for something like this how long would i have to go to physical theraphy. I am going to make a 3rd appt with the doctor but anything else that i can do to help it heal quicker?
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[\ Thank you so very much first let me find out whats even going on with my insurance i better still have it for the month of may
i hate insurance for now, it can't hurt to ice it...20 mins on, 20 mins off to reduce the swelling.
well i put in my 2 weeks this week. Now my last day is in May, but today they told me that they will include my days in may that i will work in my april 30th paycheck so hmmmm dont know if that means ill get insurance, ill ask though hopefully im wrong
Thank you i will do that
when i did HR you got insurance through the month of your termination date. the fact that they are paying you May in April's check though makes me a little leery.... I would definitely check on that ASAP. They should have told you though.
i agree about flips I've been wearing them to work and they are so comfy but i still get twinges in my stupid foot and I know it's because there is no support. If i were less vain I would do an ace bandage with the flip flops, so I think you wearing the aircast is very smart. Any walking around in Vegas though I'd wear sneakers. And definitely do the whole RICE thing. It ***** that your foot is still swollen .
my PT also said to soak it in warm water and epson salt.
yeah i am a bit confused about it too, i am going to ask about it
oh wait what rice thing? and thank you ill try the warm water and epson salt.
Oh no yours still bothers you too
rest, ice, compression, elevation. when I hurt mine people were like RICE!! and i was like w t f is that?
yeah i never got an MRI which was stupid. and i will wear heels and it's just weak still so I'm actually scared to walk and I'm always looking for uneven streets. crossing QB scares the crap out of me
You should get insurance; did they at least tell you about going on COBRA or are you just going on fh's?
oh i thought it was actually something to do with rice hahahaha.
You know what since this happened i said i need an MRI. I had regular x-rays which show the torn ligaments but i know there are things a regular x-ray cant pick up so i should've done it. Even this past week FH said i should get one
well i am going on fh's. Infact i asked him today to find out what he would have to do first and to give them a heads up, also to ask what we'll need to show them or any info he can get.
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Physical therapy really does work..I had problems with my legs. I had an injury where every time I took a step I was in pain. I went 3x a week and I was great in 2 wks. Keep putting ice on it to keep the swelling down and really try to stay off of it let it heal...
thank you. Yeah for 2 weeks i stayed completely off of it but had to come back to work so that has put a bit of a strain on my ankle. I walk real slow and take my time but still theres being pressure put on my foot
maybe you can get a doctors note so you can have some time off so you dont have to walk on it? (If you wanted to)
Are you using crutches?
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Physical therapy really does work..I had problems with my legs. I had an injury where every time I took a step I was in pain. I went 3x a week and I was great in 2 wks. Keep putting ice on it to keep the swelling down and really try to stay off of it let it heal...
thank you. Yeah for 2 weeks i stayed completely off of it but had to come back to work so that has put a bit of a strain on my ankle. I walk real slow and take my time but still theres being pressure put on my foot
maybe you can get a doctors note so you can have some time off so you dont have to walk on it? (If you wanted to)
Are you using crutches?
yeah i was out for 2 weeks from work and had a note. Well i gave in my 2 weeks this week at work, was going to do it earlier but i was out of work bc of my foot so i didnt want to just screw them over and not come back in, this way gives them 2 weeks to find somebody new.
i did use crutches for the first 2 weeks, it hurt so much lol
