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What has been your worst injury living with FA?
When it comes to living with FA, unfortunately, accidents (trips and falls are prone to happen due to loss of balance and coordination.
I recently fell walking up the ramp in my home with my scooter, and I sprained my ankle and also tore ligaments in my ankle. It is by far my worst accident and injury from falling. I have an air cast and a boot to wear for a week while I recover.
What has been your worst injury living with FA? What was the recovery process like?
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Well, my worst injury was last year when I fell inside my house and sprained my ankle. I couldn’t weight bear on it so I needed help to get up. Then I was in a standard w/c for about 3 weeks, wearing the boot and air cast and using a 4 wheeled walker some. It made ADLs really difficult. Lots of icing, elevation and Advil helped. I did my own therapy because I’m terribly stubborn and basically refuse to admit I need help or advice (I was an OT for years). I Have full range of motion in the ankle but with extreme dorsi-flexion while weight bearing it still can hurt and I have pain if I walk barefoot much.
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Hi Cathy!
I am so sorry that this happened to you and I am sorry to hear about how long the recovery process took. Injuries can be a scary thing, and it could take awhile to gain confidence back. But I am impressed that you did your own therapy! It seems like you have the knowledge and confidence to overcome this kind of thing!
-Christina
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Oof, I can relate. My worst was a fall in the bathroom, I hit my head on the tub and ended up with a mild concussion and a fractured wrist. Recovery took weeks, and the wrist still gets stiff now and then. I use grab bars and a shower chair now, and honestly, they’ve made a huge difference. It’s frustrating, but I’ve learned to plan ahead to avoid those kinds of accidents again.
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Hi Nate,
I am so sorry to hear you went through this injury! I use grab bars and a shower chair as modifications too, and it helps me! I am glad you found what works best for you.
-Christina
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Two weeks ago, I had a major fall again, and I ended up spraining and tearing ligaments in the same ankle. Unfortunately, this accident was much worse, and it was a longer recovery process.
I was and still am feeling so mentally and physically defeated from this happening so close together.
How do you manage the heavy feeling of defeat due to living with FA?
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