Socks. Boots. slickness needed.

[UTUSN]

So, swollen ankles?

Not necessarily from heart/circulation/whatever. This one (one footsie only) from a fractured fibula (whatever that is) with 2 surgeries and a metal implant. So all good now except with permanent swelling on the *one* extremity, fine.

*** Anyhoo, the deal is with the boots, the left ONE stuck and taking TIME and YANKING forever. And socks. Like, minutes yanking on the left/sinister deal.

Figured out that a THIN, slippery (crew?) sock is needed. Yip, slips in, cutting TIME. So, yeas, slides right in there, but also sliding around inside afterwards.

[UTUSN]

1. Well, when the incident happened, the boot is what held the bones together

until we got home and sat at the computer and shed the boots and the bones popped out.

Ah, mem'ries

[Tetrachloride]

2. Bicycle or exercise bicycle or swimming.

Walking is less effective

[UTUSN]

3. Problem is, polyester is hot, nylon is tight leaves marks

[Tetrachloride]

4. I used to lie on sofa with a mountain of pillows.

so, no matter how i turned, my leg is elevated.

the fact is the entire body will atrophy.

do as many stretching exercises 2x a day for 5-15 minutes. upper chest especialli had terrible breathing cramps.

leg exercises every possible muscle. knee bends, leg lifts while on back.

consult a doctor AND physical therapist before doing the leg exercises.

Keep a fresh bottle of ground cumin spice near with a clean spoon in a ziplock bag. this will relieve some cramps in emergency.

[Tetrachloride]

5. Avoid salt. Watermelon is recommended for hydration and potassium

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. If your ankle has permanently changed size, ...

... it may be time to get a new pair of boots.

Or, maybe a low, no-ankle athletic sock, with a thin crew-sock over it?

[Kali]

8. talc on sock or inside boot for getting on

boot jack for taking off



or possibly need to buy two sizes. and trade extras out. I think there is a website that helps with the odd shoe thing.