I broke my ankle, healing help?

Question

Ok, so, on Monday, i broke my ankle, i broke the growth plate, i sat in the emergency room for a few hours, and they gave me a splint, it was a CLEAN break, and today, i whent to the hospital again... and they put me in a long leg cast... for a broken ankle.. and ill nead it for 4 weeks, im absolutely miserable, and uncomfortable in this... i nead a way to heal faster! help! hehe.

also after these 4 weeks in this cast i get a short leg cast.. im wondering if i whent in after 3 weeks.. say i accidentaly got water on my cast, if i could get a new one? I just really need help...

How to heal faster, and get out of this long leg cast!

Answer 1

ice, stretching, multivitamins

Answer 2

Ice, multivatamins, and LOTS of calcium, and following the doctor's instructions.

Answer 3

Patience, patience, patience! Bones will heal at their own pace. I know it sucks, but there is nothing that will speed the healing process!

Answer 4

Well, I broke my ankle once too.

Ice helped me.

Answer 5

I don't have an answer for you.. sorry.. but that sounds awful.  I broke my foot and my ankle last week on Thursday, and I have a short leg cast.  Wonder why they gave you a long leg cast for a broken ankle.  You sound miserable... what a nightmare.  What about a different doctor?  It really does seem strange that you would need a cast that goes all the way up.

Good luck.  I hope you escape this misery FAST.