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not to burst your Bubble of Hope my friend
but i never recovered....
i was having to walk up roofs backwards
as i lost some dorsiflection in the ANKLE
so i quit that work....
i cannot stress enough for you to find
a pysical therapy center with a wading pool
because then (when your ready mind you)PT's will know)
you can begin to put a "demand on your ankle"
to un-swell and re-gain strength @ half your body weight
being in the pool. it's what helped me the most.
my break was the worst they had ever seen
my determination and work effort/recovery was exceptional.
you have to factor in the arthritic changes coming Andy,
as others have mentioned so (get your handicapped placard)
fill out the form from your Doctor have him sign it (just do it)
correction:Actually you get it from the registry of motor vehicles (sorry my bad)
concrete will be your enemy in the future 5-10 years from now
you'll be able to handle it in the AM after your sleeptime rest
but your ANKLE will soon become the BOSS ....
of course everyone heals differently and you MAY have a complete
recovery...only time will tell... plan on the worst and go for the best.
the spandex brace that has velcro wraps are very awesome to use
and give you more endurance when your ready for them
buy at least two ...one to wear and one to wash.
keep in mind though that your good foot and hip will take over
and get real sore from carrying the LOAD because unconsciously
you will be standing like a stork or continuously shifting your weight
to the stronger side so don't over do it and never be hopping!
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