I broke my big toe 14th August - still hurts to buggery.
Had X-ray same day - just over nine hours in A&E.
My foot crumpled underneath me because my knee gave way.
Ball of foot feels very weird. Limping has aggravated my pubic bone which feels exactly the same as it did in pregnancy. (Required wheelchair for last pregnancy.)
I can hardly walk - one leg is kind of 'draggy' due to pubic bone pain. I've hardly slept for a month. I can't turn over in bed because of pain. Stairs - nightmare.
Apparently I chipped a bone on the joint and it's 'floating'. Went back to fracture clinic and was told there's evidence it's beginning to 'fill in'. Apparently I'll have another couple of months before swelling will be completely gone.
Who knew a toe could be so problematic?
I was given crutches but can't use them as I have two frozen shoulders.
I also have a surgical shoe which has been helpful.
Everyone has been saying - 'you still milking that?'
I could scream.
I was told use ice by one HCP. Use heat - another HCP.
Oh - told to strap it to next toe. Unfortunately, my big toe now overlaps the next toe.
I've had quite a bad break - the front of my foot was twice normal size for three weeks.
But it appears to be a matter of just waiting to heal.
Like previous pp - I'll have several other injuries to other joints by the time this gets better.