On September, 2013 I fell from 3 story roof, (over 48 ft) and landed on my feet, shattering both heels, ankles and broke my back in 4 places. Since I was an occasional smoker surgeons refused to do surgery saying wounds will not heal so I had to quit smoking and wait several months. I finally had subtalar fusion on right foot on May 5, 2014 and left foot on June 25, 2014. Started PT mid August 3x a week until end of December. I'm experiencing so much pain in both ankles I still can't walk unassisted or even with a cane. My balance sucks, I can only walk a few feet before I have to sit. I was a gymnastics instructor at the time of my fall and have always been very active but now can't even walk to the bathroom without crying due to the pain. I don't take any pain medication, I'm afraid of becoming dependent on them. When I asked my Dr how long until I'll walk pain free his response was "NEVER". WTF, is this as good as its gonna get? It's been 8 months since my last surgery, thought I'd be walking by now. Can anyone who has had similar injuries and surgeries please tell me if I'll ever walk normally again or at least without severe pain and if so, WHEN?!?! I want my life back! I'm divorced and have no children and live in the boonies so dealing with this alone is extremely difficult. Not sure what's worse, the pain or the depression.
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On September, 2013 I fell from 3 story roof, (over 48 ft) and landed on my feet, shattering both heels, ankles and broke my back in 4 places. Since I was an occasional smoker surgeons refused to do surgery saying wounds will not heal so I had to quit smoking and wait several months. I finally had subtalar fusion on right foot on May 5, 2014 and left foot on June 25, 2014. Started PT mid August 3x a week until end of December. I'm experiencing so much pain in both ankles I still can't walk unassisted or even with a cane. My balance sucks, I can only walk a few feet before I have to sit. I was a gymnastics instructor at the time of my fall and have always been very active but now can't even walk to the bathroom without crying due to the pain. I don't take any pain medication, I'm afraid of becoming dependent on them. When I asked my Dr how long until I'll walk pain free his response was "NEVER". WTF, is this as good as its gonna get? It's been 8 months since my last surgery, thought I'd be walking by now. Can anyone who has had similar injuries and surgeries please tell me if I'll ever walk normally again or at least without severe pain and if so, WHEN?!?! I want my life back! I'm divorced and have no children and live in the boonies so dealing with this alone is extremely difficult. Not sure what's worse, the pain or the depression.
Shattered in Louisiana
February 18, 2015 - 7:50amThis Comment
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