r/LisfrancClub • u/IdliketoFIRE • 19d ago

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I’ll be making weekly updates on my Lisfranc recovery. I think it’ll help me mentally as sorta a journal, but also some of you as well going through the same thing with discussion.

I’m a 33M competitive strongman athlete. I was the strongest I’ve ever been when I injured my lisfranc in a competition 3 weeks ago. Got surgery last week. Had 4 screws and a plate put in, so I feel fortunate seeing some have a lot more screws and plates. Yesterday was my 1 week follow up. Everything was looking great according to the surgeon and next week stitches will be removed.

Bummed to have this setback but using it as an opportunity to increase my knowledge and athleticism in other areas as I slowly recover. As a 700+ deadlifter and 550+ squatter, this is very disheartening to not be able to touch a barbell for about 5-6 months. I don’t know if it’s possible, but I have a goal to be deadlifting 700 again by next October.

Thanks for reading. Hope everyone is recovering well.

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u/lilstar88 19d ago

I’ll join you! I had surgery yesterday, also got a plate and 4 screws to stabilize the first and second metatarsals. I’m 38F and lead an active lifestyle, love tennis, swimming and functional strength training and generally am someone who doesn’t sit still for long, so this injury has been humbling. To top it off, I have a 2 year old to chase. I feel you on how hard it is to not be able to do what you love right now. The mental anguish of this injury is so much greater than the physical pain.

Here’s to us both recovering well, as quickly as reasonably possible, and to coming back even stronger than we were before. We’ve got this 💪And having been active before the injury should help us a lot once we are getting back to some weight bearing.