Anyone have an ankle joint replacement?

[old and tired]

My current foot doctor is talking fusion but I know 2 people who got their ankle replaced; both done at Duke. I'm seeing their doctor Oct. 7th The lady I know, had one ankle done with replacement. The other was in our department but now at Tx A&M bug department, he had both of his done. Both are doing well...

I've been bone on bone for 10-15 years. The doctor who I had an MRI (I think) I was injected with something that turned grounded bone, blue on the read out. Halfway through the scan the nurse (or operator?) came in to ask which ankle I was in for since both had lots of blue dye.

Told them the left one but both of them pretty much sucks... The doctor reading the scan, had x-rays done - and afterwards called me back into his room to show them to me. Said to wait as long as I can, but my ankles were finished.

I've lasted a long time and basically can get around but every step I take, I feel it. Just glad I'm not a horse...

Not sure what I want from the doctor; I'll ask about failure rate for ankle replacement (my current doc. thinks it is high). Not sure what else to ask the new doctor about...

 

[gsganzer]

In my quest to find some relief, I bought some new safety toe work shoes today. I've always worn Justin or Tony Llama pull on work boots. But when I got plantar fasciitis in my left foot, the lack of good support was adding to the issue. So, I swapped to ankle high lace up boots. Now I find it really uncomfortable to have anything lacing up over the front of my ankle. I'll see if the lower height shoes solve that problem.

It really stinks having foot issues.