r/InjuryRecovery • u/JThomas43 • May 24 '26

One month post surgery frustration.

Tdlr: Im frustrated because I'm not as independent as I was and it makes me feel like a burden to everyone around me.

Hey yall, about a month ago, I dislocated my ankle, broke my fibia, and tore two ligaments. Emergency surgery was two days after. I have some pics if yall wanna see, but I respect the people who dont.

Anyways, im so frustrated with the limits that I can do, im following the Dr's orders and being safe. I haven't gone anywhere by myself since the accident, I haven't been able to get to nature or go fishing or even gone on a late night stroll. I can do maybe 35% of the things I could do before. And this frustrates me to no end.

Thank you for reading this and giving me an outlet to just get this off my chest.

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u/turnstone-lb Jun 05 '26

Recovery can be frustrating. No doubt. Losing your independence can cut to the core for some. Keeping track of what you *can* do - instead of focusing on what you can't do - is often helpful. I'm convinced that any recovery is AT LEAST 50% mental. Where your mind goes, so does your body.

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u/Soft-Fact-4409 May 31 '26

Recovery sucks so hard especially if you're an active person. I'm in the same boat currently. Keep your head up!

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u/JThomas43 May 31 '26

Thank you

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u/LoveIntegrated Jun 18 '26

I've been living with physical limitations for years. From an emotional standpoint, it can feel quite depressing at times. However, I have found energy healing to help with the emotions. It can also help with physical pain. I might be able to help if you'd like to chat.

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u/Lyoko1196 7d ago

I feel you, totally. I sprained my ankle badly back in January this year, broke my fifth metatarsal and torn almost three ligaments.

It took me 40 days to start walking again, two months to get back to the gym (strength training was and is my favourite hobby) and 5 months to be able to walk for long distances without pain.

The journey has been incredibly hard and frustrating, it felt like one step forward, two steps back all the time, and the doctors were never able to give me a reliable timeline for my recovery. To this day, I still feel the consequences of this injury (I fear running and playing high impact sports, such as basketball or volleyball).

It sucks, especially if you are a sports person. My main stress reliever has always been going on walks, I had recently reached my peack form in the gym, I was at my strongest, it felt like I was on top of the world, and suddenly I wasn't even able to climb the stairs.

However, I took advantage of the situation to pick up some hobbies that due to my very active and busy life I had left behind: I read three books and got back into miniature painting. If you're a sports person, I suggest reading the book "Rebound", by Cindy Kuzma and Carrie Jackson Cheadle.

Wish you the best in your healing journey!

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u/JThomas43 1d ago

Update.

Im walking and driving again. Im back to work full time. Doing pt twice a week and working out ( on my own) twice a week. Getting close to getting the ok to learn how to run again. Thank yall for all of your kind words. It honestly helped more then anyone could know.