Friday, May 31, 2013


Today marks 3 weeks after my LisFranc surgery and is also the halfway mark in my non weight bearing period.

The first week post surgery is a blur of pain and pain meds. 

 Last week (week 2) was spent adjusting to being completely dependent upon my husband, family, friends and neighbors.  It was also the week I had my 2 week post op appointment.  My cast was removed, my stitches were extricated and my surgeon announced I had little to no swelling which is a really good sign.  

Yes, that is pink nail polish you see on my foot.  My surgeon gave me permission to keep it on during my surgery.  He said the titanium plates and screws he put in my foot were blue, though, and not pink.
I was given permission to go on short outings as long as I remembered I was non weight bearing and when moving around, I had to promise to wear "the boot."

Memorial Day visiting graves on my knee scooter.  Note the pink sneaker.



Of course, pink was not a color option for my boot.  Being married to a grey boot was depressing. so a friend of mine came over and we bejeweled the boot.  I have decided to have everyone who comes over to "babysit" me sign my boot.





And now I have completed week 3 and I am sitting like a hopeful dog whose nose is pressed against the window, longing to be outside. I am completely dependent upon my husband to get me to the car, as I cannot do steps yet.  I am reclining in a room that is mostly windows, with my foot on 2 pillows and an ice/air cast wrapped around my foot.  And I watch the leaves grow.

3 comments:

  1. I just started reading your blog. I know that it was written over a year ago but I also had Lisfranc surgery only 10 days ago. I was mis-diagnosed with my injury that they thought was only a foot sprain also. Only my mis-diagnosis went on for 4 months until finally my orthopedic doctor consulted with another specialist and after looking at my x-rays and MRI scan, said that I immediately needed surgery. I also got 2nd opinion which confirmed my need. Now that I see what lies ahead for me, truthfully, I'm depressed. If you could respond back with any hindsight advice or encouragement, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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  2. That's very nice

    I have same your injury so I will ask you some questions :

    Are you using some cream to remove effect's injury ?
    I have some pain when i walk , When you stop the pain with you ?

    how i make exercise to coming my foot flexible ?

    our hospital are a weak ... we need your advice .


    Thank you for sharing your condition and thats really help us

    I wish you coming better and strong

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  3. I know this was written years ago - but it's been a great help to me!

    Three weeks ago I injured my foot in a martial arts class - twisting fall, instant pain and swelling. Initially, they told me I had two fractures to the medial cuneiform with some displacement, and a lisfranc rupture, but no surgery would be required. It would "probably" heal on its own.

    I've since seen a new doctor who has told me it's likely I will need to have the surgery as he suspects there are various missed breaks in there. Waiting for CT results and the (good or bad) news tomorrow! Part of me wants them to just get on with it, as I've read so much about what can go wrong...

    It's good to read what your journey has been :) I hope you are doing so much better now! Sending lots of love

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