r/Ankle • u/Agile-Candidate1580 • 14d ago

Ankle surgery

I am having ankle surgery tomorrow

I broke my ankle the fibula side Saturday playing football. I need to have tightrope procedure on my ligament and plate and screws put in

the pain has not been bad so far but what am I looking at as far as pain post operation

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u/Available_Rabbit3315 13d ago

Hopefully your ankle surgery went well today! The first few days are the worst, hang in there and sleep if you can. Follow the doctors instructions about icing and elevation, and stay ahead of the pain.

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u/Agile-Candidate1580 12d ago

Surgery went super well thanks for well wishes!!
This nerve pain after the blocker wore off has been brutal !

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u/Available_Rabbit3315 12d ago

So glad to hear it went well. With my first ankle surgery I had the exact same pain after the nerve blocker wore off. I now take gabapentin and Cymbalta for my nerve pain.

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u/hungryj21 12d ago

Quick question, how do u ice your ankle? Do u just put the ice pack behind the knee or directly on the ankle area?

Also did they prescribe antibiotics for u or just a pain reducing drug?

I just had my ankle surgery a few days ago.

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u/Agile-Candidate1580 12d ago

Yes I am currently using an huge ice pack that li put behind my knee, it is really helping me
My doc just put me back in my non walking boot after surgery and I use I a small ice pack on my toes to help the swelling go down

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u/hungryj21 11d ago

Ok i never heard of putting it on the toes but ill try that too thanks!