Ankle surgery

jodie1

Hi I'm new to this,has anyone out there had any ankle surgery, ankle replacement joint to be exact. I just wondered how successful it had been and whether you had any info for me. My op is looming on 31 Mar at Oswestry Orthapaedic. Help ......

dreamdaisy

You know what I am going to say:

greatly reduced pain, greatly enhanced mobility,
greatly reduced pain, greatly enhanced mobility,

repeat as required (unlike the pain dullers!)

I know that surgery is not guaranteed and that sometimes the outcome isn't all that was expected, but I reckon that many, many more go right than go wrong. This is the opportunity to improve your life and surely that has to be a good thing. I wish you well. DD

tkachev

Hi Jodie and welcome.

A few of us are waiting for ankle surgery. Bobby is currently in hospital having had a fusion so we are waiting to hear from him again and find out how is surgery went. I am waiting for a triple fusion but have no date yet.

Do you have OA in the ankle?
Okay good luck with your surgery but I'm sure we will hear from you again before the op,
Elizabeth

barbara12

Hi Jodie and welcome
Sorry I cant offer any advice, but I just want to say, I wish you well with the surgery, you have come to the right place we all try to support one another, so you know we will be here when you need us.
Barbara x

bobbyger

Hi Jodie,

What I can say is the surgery wasnt too bad at all. Only been a couple of days though. When resting there is just a dull ache, it is when I lower my limb and get a rush of blood to it is when the pain comes. But as I say, its only been a couple of days since my surgery and that is to be expected. Also, like DD says, anything that will impove your quality of life has got to be a good thing hasn't it.

Rob

frogmorton

Hi Jodie

got to be worth it - if you are in enough pain and Oswestry is a really good place to have this sort of surgery done, but i expect you know it.

Hi Bobby - that was quick - very pleased you are doing so well - you are a STAR!

Love and good luck Jodie

Toni xx

jodie1

Thank you dreamdaisy, Elizabeth, Toni, Barbara and Rob for all your positive comments, it really helps.
Glad you're doing ok Rob after your surgery on ankle, where did you have it done? Let us know how you are progressing.
Take care everyone.

prefabkid47

jodie1 wrote:

Hi I'm new to this,has anyone out there had any ankle surgery, ankle replacement joint to be exact. I just wondered how successful it had been and whether you had any info for me. My op is looming on 31 Mar at Oswestry Orthapaedic. Help ......

Hi jodie 1
Sorry for delay in responding to your post.
Following my consultation at the orthopaedic dept. at my local hospital they have suggested that an ankle replacement is my best option.
They have said that recovery times are shorter than for fusion and will have more movement.
The operation may be at end of April.So will be thinking of you,please keep us posted and hope all goes well for you which I'm sure it will.The prospect may be daunting but the end result will make it all worthwhile.
Regards
Ron

tiggernut

Hi Jodie,
I had my ankle joint replaced in 2003 and it is great. It does still swell by the end of the day but I have good movement and no real pain. I had it done at The Nuffield Orthopedic hospital in Oxford.
Good luck hope it goes well.
Anita.

Starburst

Hello Jodie,

I haven't had any surgery but I just wanted to wish you lots of luck.

Sophie

prefabkid47

tiggernut wrote:

Hi Jodie,
I had my ankle joint replaced in 2003 and it is great. It does still swell by the end of the day but I have good movement and no real pain. I had it done at The Nuffield Orthopedic hospital in Oxford.
Good luck hope it goes well.
Anita.

Hi tiggernut
It is great to hear from someone who has gone through an ankle replacement,especially having had it some while ago and not experienced any real problems since.
I am due to have the operation shortly.My main concern is driving.Tiggernut can I ask if you drive (automatic or manual) and if so have you had any problems?
Ron

hileena111

Hi Jodi,
Welcome to the forum...I've got OA in my ankle {accident} as well as lots of other places but havent got as far as surgery so cant help.....just to say welcome again

Love
Hileena

tiggernut

Hi Ron,

Yes I drive, I have an automatic now but at the time I had a manual and my surgeon said had it been an auto I could have driven straight away.
Needless to say I was gutted it was manual.Anyway I drove after 6 weeks. I also had a removeable cast which was a bonus as you could take it off whilst sat watching telly, and at night in bed. I think once the cast came off after 6 weeks I had to wear the backslab for another couple of weeks but I was alllowed to drive with that on.I had no problems driving at all.It was my left ankle I had done.
Good luck with it hope it goes well.
Anita.

prefabkid47 wrote:

tiggernut wrote:

Hi Jodie,
I had my ankle joint replaced in 2003 and it is great. It does still swell by the end of the day but I have good movement and no real pain. I had it done at The Nuffield Orthopedic hospital in Oxford.
Good luck hope it goes well.
Anita.

Hi tiggernut
It is great to hear from someone who has gone through an ankle replacement,especially having had it some while ago and not experienced any real problems since.
I am due to have the operation shortly.My main concern is driving.Tiggernut can I ask if you drive (automatic or manual) and if so have you had any problems?
Ron

julie47

Hi jodie
just welcoming you to the forum and wishing you good luck with your surgery on 31st.
Take care
Juliepf x

prefabkid47

Hi Anita

Thanks for your reply,my left ankle is also the 'guilty party'!

The possibility of a removeable cast (and back slab) is indeed an added bonus,the prospect of a full plaster cast for all those weeks I felt rather daunting.You have eased my mind no end (just hope my surgeon takes the same route).
I'm almost (I say almost) looking forward to having the operation done and give me more mobility and less pain (though that's less than my sciatica at the moment,but that does go away!). :x

I'm sure everyone will agree it's better chatting to others on the forum (with their support and first hand experiences) on various aspects of damned 'arthur' than reading some obscure article on the internet.

Thanks again

Ron

tiggernut

Hi Ron,

Yes I agree it's better to talk to others that know what it's like living with this crap!
Good luck and don't forget to let us know how it goes.
I do hope you can have a removable cast it saves all that scratching with a knitting needle lol!.
All the best,
Anita.

prefabkid47

Hi Anita
Thanks,of course will keep all posted.
Regards
Ron

prefabkid47

Hi Jodie

Is your ankle replacement still on for the 31st March? :?:

If so I assume you have now had your pre-op.I'm sure other members will wish you all the best and will be with you.
Please keep us posted.

Regards
Ron

julie47

Hi jodie

Just popping back in to say good luck for the 31st

will be thinking of you
juliepf x

tiggernut

Hi Ron,

Not long now for your ankle op so good luck hope it goes well.

Anita.

prefabkid47

tiggernut wrote:

Hi Ron,

Not long now for your ankle op so good luck hope it goes well.

Anita.

Hi Anita

Had call from surgeon's secretary last week to say they will contact me this week,presumably to give me a date for my pre-op.
Guess op will be about 2 weeks after that.

Will post when have definite dates.

Regards
Ron

craig1968

Hi Jodie
i have just had ankle fusion on 12th May 2011. been back to hospital last week to have dressing removed. Got a shock when i first saw how big scar was but it was for pain relief i had to have it done.
Back to see hospital in 3 weeks to have x ray to make sure bones are fusing.
Still have moon boot but can remove it when required.
Will let you all know how recovery goes.

PS I do not have arthritus so hope im OK on this forumn.

Craig1968

craig1968

All
If anyone requires any info about my operation feel free to ask...im actually keeping a daily diary and taking photos every day

Craig 1968