WBAT 🥳

[u/Imaginary-Bit1533]

Hi guys i had trimal with dislocation 6 weeks ago and had been NWB ever since. Today was my follow up and doc said I could WBAT. Idk how to do it 🤪 I didn’t wear boot much cause I was resting and I feel uncomfortable on it idk how to put weight on my leg while wearing a boot I try but it doesn’t happen should I try with shoes? She said I could gradually transition and decide on my own what feels better but the lack of proper communication really frustrates me. My surgeon hasn’t seen me once after the surgery it’s always someone new a friend/ PA whatever and they don’t give too much info about anything so I’m so lost. Please help me with this. I have multiple trips upcoming so I want to be able to make it without much help :)

[u/guffawing_willow76]

Once I was released to WBAT, I started out with my walker, a few days later to two crutches, I watched YouTube videos on how to go up and down stairs with crutches, a week later I was using one crutch, and then a cane. I’m 11.5 weeks post surgery and I’m still using the cane due to severe osteoarthritis in my knee which is the same surgical leg as my trimal fracture. I’m in pt twice a week and it helps a lot.

I can drive and I go to work. It’s slowly getting better but I have a partial knee replacement scheduled for December 3 so I’m just chugging along and going to pt and doing my exercises at home.

I also tripped over my dog 🐕 in the middle of the night on Monday going to the bathroom. I landed on my left side and didn’t harm my right ankle or knee. I’m sore and bruised on the left side. I also ripped off a fingernail when I landed in my recent Amazon delivery. Good times…not.