We are all in your corner. Wishing the best possible outcome and a speedy recovery.

You have been through so much and have always persevered. Hugs.

Best to get it done and over with. You have my prayers Raven for a safe surgery and quick and complete recovery. All will be well.

I’m so sorry you’ll have to go thru surgery, Raven, but it sounds like the best course of action for you. As long as your surgeon is aware of your other health issues, I believe you’ll be 100% fine. Make sure they also understand that from a medication standpoint too for any interactions. Wishing you the best!

As for the bruising, not to worry. I had a mild ankle sprain once and was shocked when a big bruise showed up days later up the back of my calf.

I'm sorry you need surgery, hope all goes well

Oh, darn it!!! Know I will be praying from now till you are patched up. Keep the faith!

I understand your concerns due to your other health issues. I pray that all goes well with your surgery and your recovery. Thanks for keeping us updated.

Wishing you a full and pain free recovery. I broke my hip/thigh in 2009 in 3 places. They put in a metal rod from my knee to my hip with lots of screws. Once I healed I was back to doing everything I did before. It took months, but you can't speed up healing. Take it easy with your feet up and watch a lot of movies or read lots of books.

What an ordeal for you. (((hugs))) Thinking of you and wishing for a quick recovery.

Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.

Wishing you a successful surgery and rapid healing. Will be keeping you in my prayers.

wishing you a speedy recovery, and that all goes well.

Oh my! ! !! That sounds like quite an ordeal, but it's good it is going to be fixed properly. I'll be keeping you in my prayers for a very successful surgery and a full and pain free recovery.

I also have sort of flat feet that turn inward, one more than the other. A number of years ago an orthopedic doctor told me I should wear athletic shoes, and to look for some that are made for pronated feet. He suggested a couple of brands, and I went shopping and bought a pair. I was amazed at the difference it made, both in how I walked and in how my back felt. You probably already know about wearing shoes with proper support, but thought I'd mention it anyhow.

Rusty

The doctors may well watch you better and you get better treatment because you have other health issues. And you know they would not suggest this type of treatment if they thought you were a big risk. you wont just be another common ho hum patient for them. I will keep you in my prayers for a good outcome, and patience for you!

Wishing for speedy healing!

Hope your surgery goes well.

Best wishes for a great outcome!

Hope it all goes well and you will recover nicely and quickly.

"According to the xray tech, there's two fractures, but my doctor and I can only see this one:'

Xray techs aren't trained to read images. Stick with what an orthopedist or radiologist says. Good luck

Well crumbs. I kind of expected this because of the sort of break. Not weight bearing but the malleolus is there for major ligament and tendon attachments. The bruising is from bleeding. bones bleed and the blood moves through the tissues. Oddly enough the big damage and healing process is due to the damage done to those attachments as opposed to screwing things into your bones during surgery. Its why a good surgeon will forgo surgery if possible. At least you come out of it with a much stronger ankle. I will certainly be thinking good thoughts for you.

I'm hoping the doctors and nurses will be EXTRA careful while our Raven is in their care.

Glad you can get this over with and let the healing begin. You'll need to call on your store of *patience*. Stock up on things to make the sedentary life easier for you.

It does sound like if you can tolerate everything, you will be in better shape than before. I second what Rusty said about shoes. I buy mine from an athletic shoe store that has me take off my shoes and walk for them to see if I pronate one way or the other. Fortunately right now I don't. I had plantar faciatis years ago and the shoes I bought made such a huge difference. They can be more expensive but well worth it. Prayers and healing thoughts for your upcoming surgery.

Prayers for drama free healing, slow and steady and even boring is ok. We'll be here rooting for you.

Raven, if you are concerned about a 1-2 hours surgery with some other issues, be sure to tell your anesthesiologist when you meet him/her. It can be very reassuring - they are such an important part of surgery.

I hope you heal quickly, flawlessly. We'll be here cheering for you, and will keep prodding you along once home again ;)

Good wishes for you, Raven, that your surgery goes well and the time you are healing goes by quickly.

Thanks so much everyone! I greatly appreciate it! I will update after the surgery! 👍🙏

Just now seeing your update, and I am so sorry that surgery is in your future. Sending many good wishes your way.

best wishes for an uneventful surgery and a swift recovery!!

Raven — late getting back to you. So sorry about your fractured ankle and the need for surgery. Did you get a 2nd opinion? IIRC, your xray showd a fracture of the fibula (thinner bone) that appeared to not involve the ankle join (good). I’ll try to find and re-read with orthopod thought you needed a plate aand hardware installed. Maybe you are older (than ?40, ha ha) or your bones are thin or there are other considerations.

I wish you a speedy, complete and satisfactory surgery and recovery.

Bored_housewife. I am not a doctor or know it all. Your fracture at the distal fibula seems not too bad. You can have swelling even wo a fx. It likely hurt like the dickens, but does not (from what I can see) involve the ankle joint. It seems as though it is a minimal fracture.

Not, I would think, a bad fracture to sustain.

True, X-Ray techs are not trained to read x-rays, nor in a position to give any interpretations. However, as many para-professionals with experience, they can and do pick up a lot of information. It is not acceptable for them to offer their conjectures. And just try to get a tech or sonographer or EKG tech to tell you what they see — unlikely to ever happen.

Dear bored_housewife,

I do not read every post on KT (does anyone? you?). My response to this thread was to express concern, affection and good wishes to Raven and to make a few comments on other contributions.

I posted a comment on your fractured ankle to offer support.

Ouch! You seem unecessarily loaded for bear.

[with my ipad, it is very difficult to EDIT or copypasta — Houzz begins wildly flipping my reverse video selected text before I can highlight but a word — I’m mentioning this for the pedants here who seem unaware.]

You wrote:

“petalique I actually already knew that my very healed fracture from last August wasn't too bad, but thank you for telling me what I already knew.

Defensive sounding. I am not a mind reader nor do I read all your posts from elsewhere.

I've already said here (in another post) had I not gone to get it xrayed, I would've thought it was just a sprain but because I did get it xrayed I had to wear the air cast or my boss wouldn't have let me work.

Okay…

“And because you are not a doctor, I would never take actual advice from you anyway. ;) “

Dearest bored hw, I was not offering you ”advice” but support. (Reading comprehension fail. Try giving people the benefit of the doubt. No one here is giving you advice, and should you ever ask for advice, I urge others to move on. Prickly.

“And as I said in my last post, which is just above yours, I USED THE WRONG TERM. BIG HARRY DEAL.

Yes, I saw that and couldnt grasp what you meant. ”the wrong term” was what exactly? Never mind. Maybe you dont know.

…”this is why I usually avoid commenting here as much as I once did. Everyone is a know-it-all and feels the need to feel superior to others by giving their opinions when none was asked for.

Are you SERIOUS? Don’t comment then. Save your ink. YOU commented on a public forum where people exchange ideas. Don't want support? Youre free to write in a private diary.

”Everyone is a know-it-all” ? Oh, you mean like someone presuming, in a defensive hair-trigger way, to understand the intent behind someone’s motives when they take the time to respond to your interjection in an original poster’s thread? ASSUME that’others are trying to ”feel superior” to you? (Do you frequently find yourself making these sorts of misaligned defensive attributions to well-meaning others?)

No opinion asked for? So why pop into someone else OP and make your comments about you, essentially giving your two cents?

“But thank you for trying to make me feel like an uneducated idiot. You have the you deserve.”

Way off base., bored_housewife. It looks like you perceive a lot of others have (intentionally or not) made you feel ”like an uneducated idiot.” Try to avoid convincing them.

“You have the you desreve.” <—— I have no idea what this means. Perhaps you were getting ready for a nap?

Unless you demonstrate that you are aware and remorseful at flying off the tippy handle, or show some rational mood shift, I do not want to engage you again. No need to respond, I’ve plopped you into a file folder.

Wishing you a speedy healing and recovery

The surgery went well! I am home in recovery mode. I have a nerve block pump keeping my leg totally numb and unusable. Plus drugs. I can't put weight on it at all which makes a few things difficult! He had to use a bit more hardware than originally anticipated. I have extremely flat feet and abnormal structure which is part of the reason for the surgery. I also have a degenerative disease that is not curable and contributes to my leg and feet weakness. This is giving me a much more stable and strong ankle.

Thanks everyone! My new hardware, expensive jewelry!

Looks very science-fictiony! I hope it heals quickly and without complications.

Hoping for a speedy and uncomplicated recovery!

Raven, happy to see that it is all done and you can get to the business of healing now. Hope the pain is non existent and the recovery speedy.

Glad you're home ... let the mending begin :-)

I'm glad it went well. I hope healing is speedy and without incident, and that you have lots to keep you occupied and that Mia is allowed on your lap for cuddles.

Mia is loving all the big bed time with mommy! Little stinker 😁

glad to know you're home and recovering. that's some pretty fancy schmancy hardware!

Raven,

A PhD and I (no terminal degree) were talking about having to be at home during COVID the other day. We were both so grateful to be able to be at home with our older pets. Godforbid this is Mia!!!, but we both lost our older pets, and both of us had new younger pets... Their pet destroyed the entire steel kennel they lived in, and my pet had torn down the curtains... HA!

My point being enjoy Mia while you can, and that she's not ripping up your home. Get well, and enjoy your baby while you do.

Hey, Raven! Glad the surgery is over with and I hope youe comfortable and have great results. Were you told to stay away from magnets? ;-)

So glad you are home. Now let the healing begin. Thanks for updating us. Love Mia for me. Sending you hugs and love.

I am so glad to hear it went to well. Good healing

Glad to hear the news. rest and heal.

Raven, I am not here every day, and I missed a lot of this. So glad the surgery is over and you are recuperating at home. Wishing you a very good result with no complications! Relax and enjoy your Mia time. I know Mr Raven will take good care of you.

Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery, Raven. Glad the surgery is behind you and you can begin the healing process.

Glad the surgery went well. Now on to a speedy recovery.

Oh nice jewelry! So glad that the surgery went well. Sending you good thoughts for a quick and thorough recovery.

Good news. Now rest up with your little dog.

Wow! That's some heavy metal! Sending healing vibes your way and patience as this will take a while to mend.