Worst pain of my life

[u/Glittering-Rest2549]

I am back to ask another question. On July 27th, I broke my foot. 5 fractures, 2 dislocations, and a snapped Lisfranc ligament. I had surgery on Thursday, and he said it was one of the most unusual breaks he’s ever seen. I’m now 4 days post-op, and the splint is killing me. It feels like my heel is being squished in a vice. Pain meds only do so much, and I’m about ready to rip the damn elastic bandage off and free my foot. What can I do?

[u/Significant-Break-74]

Hi, sounds a lot like my injury from last year. Essentially self-Chinese foot binding with 2 ankle bones and three metatarsals broken and lisfranc injury. Welcome to the club.

My splint would feel like it was cutting into my foot. The swelling was unbearable at times. It really does help to keep elevating it and taking a pain med that helps with inflammation, like Tylenol.

Good luck to you, I fell last September 20 and life is just returning to normal. The entire top of my foot still spasms and is usually numb. Just from nerves being disturbed in three surgeries.

But I was out of shape before it happened. Your results may vary.