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M I the only one who is 6 week?after orif surgery

Thank you for your encouraging post. I am at the front end of my journey. I am 69, a bad diabetic and poor healer. Not sure what I will go into (tin/fib trimalleolar fracture) but expect to be non-weight bearing for another 3 months.

How did you get range of motion back enough to bike that fast! I’m about a month post break/same surgery and I can still barely bend my knee/ankle. It’s getting better, but I have pushed it too hard a few days and get really sore!

3 weeks in currently

Bro your vids have been alot of help, i just shattered my tib and fib last Sept 10, i had my surgery last Sept 17 and ive been like feeling positive hoping that i could also recover fast like you did.

Hey man broke both my tib/fib in half got the same surgey the titanium rod and screws, first 3 days post opp were terrible could put like put 25%weight on foot wouldt get up at night to go to the bathroom. But around day 5 everything started getting better swelling went down drastically, day 10 now and yesterday was the first day I could walk with no crutches or no support at all but my muscles feel soooo tight almost like there tearing apart was curious if you had this or maybe I’m just pushing it too hard

2 weeks ago, I was walking on the sidewalk after I closed from work at 6.30 pm (Friday) and then a public bus left the highway, climbed the sidewalk and hit me from behind, breaking my tibia & fibula. Underwent surgery, and it’s been a very painful experience. I’ve never experienced pain this intense and continuous.

I’m 8 weeks out, i broke fibula, tibia, and 1-4 metatarsal bones in foot. Leg seems fine, but foot still swells a lot. I’m still numb on top of foot. Hopefully, I can start weight bearing at 12 weeks. The not being able to walk and using. Wheelchair is the hardest part.

This injury definitely takes a lot out of you. It tests you both mentally and physically. Those muscles disappear real quick and take forever to build back up once you are back on your feet again. I am back to walking months after surgery but I'm still super slow. Getting back to work. Hurts once I have been on it for a long time. Hopefully it will keep getting better. I'm 7 months out from ORIF. Keep going guys. The road to recovery hurts and takes forever but it will get better.

Hello i recently had something similar happen and am about to be kicked out if i can't make rent by the end of the month. If anyone sees this please help.

My toes can't bend properly when am trying to stand my foot denies will that heal please help

Broke my right tibia and fibula 3 months ago. It was treated with a cast. But the cast didn’t do anything significant. Instead, my leg was inclined and getting shorter. So all surgeons advised me to do a surgery. I did a surgery two weeks ago. I just pray the union is going on in the leg rn.

Just broke my tibia and fibula this past Saturday playing softball. Playing outfield and the left fielder fell into my leg and snapped my leg. I remained calm and controlled my breathing to deal with the pain. I got surgery the next day and my leg feels great. The rod is actually insane. Can’t wait to start this recovery process. I really want to play within a year. I hope my recovery goes really well

Same thing happened to me 5 weeks ago. This feels really sick on the 1st 2 weeks of surgery 🥲.. but after that i was so much relieved that i could bend my knee, legs are plaster free and. 2 weeks left and i am looking for 2months of my surgury and i was thinking that it wold take months to recover but i guess i will make it in 2 or 3 months.. hope for the best ❤

Bro after lag injury i will going to gym yes or no can you tell me

I’m currently recovering from the same injury! Keep your head up!

I suffering this situation. It's very hard I spent like a prisoner unbearable life. God bless to all.

62 yo, head-on collision with a semi while riding a motorcycle. Tib/Fib break (about 1.5 - 2 inches of both shattered) and my kneecap was shattered. Rod through the Tibia, plates for the Fibula and over my kneecap. I was told Toe Touch only for the first 2 weeks. I just had my 3-week follow-up and the Dr was *not* happy with my progress. I can put about 80% of my weight on the leg without pain and bend my knee about 130 degrees. He was VERY upset that I wasn't wearing my leg brace and only wanted me to bend my knee no more than 30 degrees. I'm pretty sure he didn't want me to put any weight on it, either. None of this was told to me when I left the hospital. I am a VERY fast healer, so I'm constantly having to fight my body's desire to just get up and walk like normal. I promised that I would stay off of it as much as possible until my 6-week follow-up and X-rays. I work full time, take care of my wife full time (she's a 72-yo paraplegic), take care of my 86-yo mother part-time, am a Notary public working about 20-hrs a week doing loan signings and starting a real estate investment business. The worst part of the whole thing for me is NOT being able to do all that. THE BOREDOM!!!!!

I've just hit the 3rd week mark of the exact same injury and I have just taken the stitches out. Thankfully, mine was a clean break and the bone remained inside my leg when it snapped upon impact with the motorcycle that crashed into me. I am not in pain whatsoever. I haven't experienced pain since the day of the surgery. Physically, I am okay but I struggle mentally. Before the accident, I was a very active person; I went to the gym daily, I walked everywhere, I jogged twice a week and would swim almost every day. I now feel like a tethered animal. I can't do things for myself for fear of destabilizing the bones. I am worried I won't ever recover or walk again. I spend at east 10 mins every day crying, feeling sorry for myself. This video has given me a ray of hope, so thank you

I suffering distaltebia communeted fracture the operation held on 1.5.2024.what a hard life unbearable seems i am in jail. Doctor advised non weight bearing 3 mounths. I have no suitable job i filling in poverty an anxiety. Afer 3 mounths I feel some relief. Doctor decided to removed implant due to expose. Only duration of 3 mounths he told me the fracture bone union. But I can not walk stedily. I can not understand what I do? Please give me some openion.

Don't think you mentioned this, but did you end up going through physical therapy? I'm going basically through the same situation (broken tibia/fibula), though in my case it was CAUSED by skateboarding. I'm goofy and landed a little awkwardly on my back leg when everything went wrong. My driving leg is good, so hopefully I'll be driving soon. I'm a little over 7 weeks in, but still in the boot sadly and still have had little to no weight bearing the whole time. My situation is definitely slower than yours so far, but hope my recovery is as good as yours when it is all said and done!

happened to me yesterday 😭this is lovely so i know what to expect ty

Thanks for the video I’m struggling I just got my cast off and got my boot. The stiffness in the lower leg and ankle is crushing my soul. They want me to move it but I can’t get it to do what I want or tell it. This helps me give me hope I will get there

Great Vid M8,I am 4 Months to the Day, since I was knocked off my Bike by A Van,giving me Tibia/Fibula Break,this Vid gives me hope,is A Long Ride back,with a Lot of struggles Along the way,I am now back the Gym,walking without Crutches,back to Work next Week,I am Mid 40S

I’m two weeks into the same surgery. I had to wear the external fixation device for a week and it sucked bad. I was so happy to get that thing off. But I had the worst pain inside my knee for the first 3-4 days after the surgery. This was 8 weeks after breaking my humerus.

I’m on day 11 of the same injury. I hope you made a successful and full recovery. The mental aspect of this injury is not something that I anticipated. Thank you for your post. It gives me hope to know that I am not alone in my feelings. Luckily I have a strong network of family and friends lean on for support.

I know everyone’s recovery process is different and you’re not a doctor , but I shattered my tibia/Fib I have a rod in my tibia and set of screws/plates. I’m in my 3rd week (23days) I’m now walking with a limp without the boot, I have been training on the stationary bike trainer for 45 mins a day. My question to you @evadeproductions is how long did you train on the stationary bike for ? I read every single comment hoping to find my answer, I’m only curious as how long you trained on the bike as you healed amazingly ❤❤…. Watching your video gives me hope and inspiration, I have limited PTO from work and I’m hoping I can speed my recovery process up as my doctor believes I can be fully healed in 12 weeks and I want to believe that I really do ….

I had the EXACT same surgery I REFUSED to let it stop me! I mopped floor, mad dinner and vacuumed day after I went home! 2 weeks today and I’m going to the gym to do upper body! Mental healing is better than any doctor

I had the same thing happen to me 6 month ago and I still have a boot on ... Good explanations God bless you

I got hit by a car while riding my bike too, had the rod put in my left leg just like yours, boot and everything. It's been really hard, I'm finishing my third week and can't wait to be able to walk normally, go to work. Sometimes it feels like it will never heal. Thanks for the video, it helped me.

Hi 2weeks on my tib/fib iwant to die but your courage save my soul

I discovered your TH-cam channel when I was trying to find info on a broken tibula and fibular and I came across your content , I just got out of surgery 3 days ago and I’m home now and I also have a rod in my right leg ( same as you) and your my inspiration to get mentally motivated for this long road ahead of me. I just wanted to say thanks cuz before I found your content I was in a real sad place. I got you too look up too, as well as David Goggins 💯 #StayHard

Hey man, I keep finding myself coming back to this video as I am 3.5 weeks post op from tib fib break with same rod as you. A lot of tingling/pain in the bottom of my foot as well as ankle swelling. However I’ve been able to walk with a tolerable amount of pain. Is this healthy to be walking with a cane or even no support at this point. At the 2 month point how did walking feel compared to pre injury? Thank you bro once again you’ve helped a lot to keep hope!

Thanks for the video, fellow cyclocrosser here. Been almost 2 weeks since my tibia, fibula and ankle snapped on my way to work while ridding my bike. The pain is real but im gonna keep moving forward

Many thanks for your video, watched it many times the past 7 wks, broke my tibia and fibula in my left leg and got a rod with screws. Even at 38 i would say my recovery has been amazing. Didnt do p.t. but used the stationary bike and wrote abc's with foot and just kept that foot moving. Still walking slower than normal but i can see improvement each day. I'm a farmer and this week the doc gave me the green light so i got back at it, felt so good to be back on the tractor and doing chores again and I don't think I could have done it this soon with out you. Thanks again man!

What about the rods will the remove it or it is permanently fied in there?

Anyone else have bad foot/ankle pain 2 weeks post op?

I got home yesterday omg going to the bathroom really hurts

How are you now

Just had the same breaks as you. Hearing about your recovery process is helping a lot, thank you bro!

Broo please❤

Please❤

hello, I broke my tibia and fibula while cycling on the mountain and a bolt was inserted into my shin, can you give me your instagram, please, let me ask you something 🙏🏼

I did the same injury and exact same procedure. I'm 49 but happened at 48 years old. It really hurt honestly the first few weeks . But I'm almost to my year date and I'm happy to say I can walk 12 to 15 miles a day now. I work at a highschool and its a big school. This was a very learning journey for me. Only thing that hurts now is the screws. Thinking of maybe get them taken out. Best of luck to anyone suffering this injury. It will grow you in the end❤

I am quite worried for my mental health i have a full leg cast bc i broke my tibia (not fracture or sprained actually broke) worst pain I’ve ever experienced and i cant do anything i want to tho

Thank you for the information. I to broke my tibia and fibula recently and an ankle bone. I am walking 2 weeks out but just and slow. I have a long way to go. I'm glad you can do what you love again. Keep having fun. We fall down but we get back up again like the song says.

Is the only thing stopping weight on the foot after 3 weeks pain, or is there a medical reason not to try to walk on it? I'm 2 weeks and 2 days in, but I got the surgery on vacation in Bali and there's no great outpatient service here.

How did you get through the pain? I broke my left tibia

little over 3 months in! did you have knee pain for a while? im still feeling some stiffness and pain even though im pretty active with moving it and exercising it

Literally just broke my tibia and fibula and have a spiral fracture on my ankle, had to have the rod put through the front of the knee and down to the ankle for plates and screws to be put in also, seeing this video gave me hope I do the exact same as you cycle and walk and having it taken away for me has made really depressed I’m just around 10 days since it happened and it’s not easier but it’s manageable and knowing that others out are in the same boat helps tremendously