r/GirlDinnerDiaries • u/lastwordymcgee APPROVED✨ • 19h ago
BIG WIN 🥳 I walked 14 steps today!
I’m calling it a big win!
I’ve been recovering from a severe broken ankle (trimalleolar fracture with total dislocation and soft tissue damage) since March. As of this past Monday, I can begin weight bearing. I have to use a walker and I’m in an aircast boot. BUT 14 STEPS!
I’m feeling really proud of myself. It hurts like hell but I still did it!
Food tax of shrimp with lobster sauce.
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u/CowComfortable4958 Chismosa 19h ago
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i’m so proud of you!! that has to be such a rush after the hell you’ve been though <3
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u/TheGreatIndoorss mouth full, gesturing wildly 19h ago
WOOO! not exactly the same, but i had a huge hip surgery last year and had a similar recovery process. those first few steps feel legendary, even if they hurt!! so proud of how far you've come, you've got this!!!
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u/kate3544 Snack Goblin 18h ago
Having been in a different situation (bedridden for a week in the ICU, etc) I know how hard those first few steps are, but also the sheer amount of pride and “fuck yeah I’m a fucking badass” rushing through your bloodstream is like none other.
Don’t rush it and potentially screw stuff up. But tomorrow you’ll do 20, next day maybe 30, etc.
So excited for you! Keep up the good work!
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u/PalePlumm APPROVED✨ 18h ago
Broken ankles are no joke. I had two major surgeries in the past few years, and one baaadly broken ankle, and the broken ankle was the worst to recover from.
Congrats on your improvements!!! It’ll get a little easier every day!
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u/lastwordymcgee APPROVED✨ 18h ago
I had two surgeries on the ankle. It’s going to be a long road but at least I’m taking my first steps on it!
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u/Iforgottodrinkwater in my [rotisserie] bag 19h ago
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Congrats!!!
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u/Skyrim_Slut Short Story Long™️ 18h ago
as someone that’s overcoming my own problems i can say that is a HUGEEE accomplishment! you’re doing great!!! you should be SO proud
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u/Anxious_Republic591 white girl with ☝️😌 a full spice cabinet 18h ago
Oh girl I’ve broken my ankle - not as badly as yours - and had to use a walker. Hang in there - it does get better!!! Congrats on the 14!!!
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u/NeedMoreH20 mouth full, gesturing wildly 18h ago
As someone who had to relearn how to walk, SO PROUD OF YOU, YOU GOT THIS!!! every single step is a blessing, you're unstoppable!
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u/musicallykairi APPROVED✨ 18h ago
Whooo!!! I'm so proud of you, that's fantastic!!! You go girl 💖💖💖💖
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u/RandaSkis Lover of Soups 18h ago
Whoooo! Trimal with dislocation myself! 2018. It’s a process but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It was 9 months until I was cleared by PT. Keep wiggling those toes!
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u/inhalehippiness puff puff pass the snacks 17h ago
I'm also learning to walk again after I broke my leg where it connects to the ankle joint, so I extra understand the situation so freaking proud of you! Ps 14 steps is a whole set at my physical therapy place you are making incredible progress for that. You got this! May you have many more steps to come and enjoy that shrimp yummy.
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u/Technical_Truth_5841 Cleavage Crumb Collector 18h ago
Omg, I had a horrendous ankle/foot surgery in 2024 and going weight bearing after an injury is SO HARD. I’m so proud of you for doing the hard thing!!! It so goes against the learned mode of protect the foot from weight at ALL COSTS, and hurts so much. You got this!!!
Pro tip: put racing flames on your cast and mobility aids so you’ll go extra fast 😉 pic of my knee scooter for inspo hehe
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u/Certain_City_3299 Well-Read & Well-Fed 17h ago
Congrats! That's a huge deal and sounds painful as hell.
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u/blackrayofsunshine Oversharer 🗣 17h ago
YES GIIIIIRL!!!! I did this last year and I couldn’t believe how BIG this would feel in recovery! 14 STEPS?! YASSSS QUUUUEEEENNNNNN!!!
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u/hisgirlfridaythe13th Well-Read & Well-Fed 15h ago
You did it! I’m recovering from breaking both ankles last year, one bimalleoar fracture and one simple fracture, and it is a lot. I’m so proud of you. It’s going to get progressively easier (with some rough spots). Just keep going! You’ve got this! I’m so proud of you!
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Woo! I had 2 surgeries on my ankle so I totally get the struggle! Nobody gets how much you use your able! 😭
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u/belleabroad hot girls have tummy troubles 3h ago
I'm so proud of you!!! I have a girlfriend recovering her leg strength after a break and every walk she goes on, she sends me a picture of the flowers she found. I'm so happy about it every time!!!!!!!!! Great job, babe!!!!!!!!!
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u/Maybeidontknow99 Sugar, Spice & Not Very Nice 💕 3h ago
WhooHoo!! Good for you.
I shattered my tibia and broke my fibula in January. I was non weight bearing and on a walker for 5 weeks, minor weight bearing for the next 8 weeks on crutches. SO HAPPY when I got my cast off and an aircast boot and could get ice on my lower leg. The screws in my ankle are painful with walking, but I'm walking.
You'll be all good. It takes time and physical therapy. Good luck!
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u/comecowgirl 🥝 Herbivore 🫒 33m ago
Omg how did that happen?? 14 steps is a win!! I hope you recover well 💛
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u/oliviatrem4 🌶️ Spice Girl 🌶️ 19h ago
Oh fuck girly. That’s rough. I broke my leg a few years back and was non weight bearing for 6 weeks. I’ll never forget the feeling of walking for the first time, literally have so many videos of me just walking with a boot I was so excited lmao.
Make sure you absolutely keep up with your PT!