I’m sure I speak for those who have followed you for a while mate but it’s great to see your sense of humour still shining through no matter what 👍🏼

You taught me so much and kept me entertained through dark times. Chin up and stay funny, take care Harold

Thank you for this very informative video. Was searching the net for info and found yours. My mom is due for ankle fusion and i needed all the info! Yours was good. Stay healthy Sir. God bless.

Thanks for the video.the doctor recommend fusing my ankle today. Kinda bummed bit your video made me feel alittle better about it.

Get well soon Scott. Massive thanks for your videos over the years they genuinely gave me the confidence to tackle my own 50m2 patio which I have now completed and am very happy with. All the best pal.

Get well soon matey, I've learnt a lot from your videos and appreciate the time you've taken to do them. All the best 👍

Very informative, lighthearted video. After an accident that has smashed up my ankle joint, my last option is ankle fusion. Im in so much pain everyday and at 35 im struggling with day to day life. Im looking on the internet for advice and other peoples experience with ankle fusion. Your video has given me hope that although the journey is long, it is worth it. Thank you!! I hope you are recovering well, elisha

What a fantastic diary and brilliant idea to post informative updates of a serious operation and recovery. Well done! And thank you.

Thank You immensly Scott. Your video helped me a lot to learn what is ahead of my journey. I am heading for my ankle fusion. I wish you best recovery. Greetings from Down under.

Thanks for the encouragement. I've had more extensive fusion surgery 😢 than yours due to flat feet. I had my version of Groundhog Day I call it knee Scooter day. Saw Surgeon at 6 weeks he said you got at least another 4 to 6 weeks of Knee Scooter Season 😮 I was then I guess I must seen my shadow on the xray... he said yes not fully good to go yet. I have had multiple surgeries on my left foot. I agree with you it does take a year until you feel more normal. Best of luck to you. Your moving very well. Your video makes me feel better about my choice for ankle fusion. Thank you. Best wishes, Rick

Great to see you getting on ok Scott all the best

Hey man, you’re an inspiration for your demeanor after such a surgery. You’re killing it.

Hope you recover well Scott, god bless. Fellow landscapers are backing you

Get well soon Scott, I’ve had a knee op today. Feel you pain.👍🏼

Doing great,it seems to be healing well. The part where you said you was told not to stick anything down the cast but you did anyway reminded me of you being told not to hit your level but you did anyway.

Oh no! Sorry to see you laid up. Thank you for keeping us updated on your progress. Looking forward to further recovery videos.

Thank you, I am due to have an ankle fusion in the next couple of months and it’s good to hear about your recovery, especially about the shoes.

Thank you for sharing this journey with us. The ankle fusion is one of the next surgeries the doc wants to do for me. I'm dreading having it done, but I have to say you have provided me with some great insight and I thank you again. 👍

Hi Scott, looks painful, although a lot of people are predisposed to osteoarthritis presumably yours was also accelerated by the type of work you’ve been doing. I have osteoarthritis in the knees and it’s a bugger. Hope it repairs well and you make a full recovery.

I'm about to get ankle fusion surgery in about 2 weeks. Thank you for sharing your journey! I gotta get myself some curvy shoes!

i had midfoot surgery for my left foot for arthritis live in us - took a year completely but now as good as new good luck

Get well soon Scott , thanks you very much for your helpful videos really has helped me with my garden and enjoy watching your KZfaq channel 👍🏼Foot will be Tidy soon 👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Wow ive Only just be following you last week as im doing my first porcellin patio 80m2😮excellent work and tips from you im a bricklayer myself from cardiff and realize how you body gets battered in this game wish you all the best and thanks for all your great advice and input👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

Speedy recovery and take it easy

Happy to hear all is going well, i hope you see soon we very like your job and uour channel Scott , god bless you ❤

It hasn't really stopped you calling in on us lay bricks etc Scott .Best way is to keep going mate and we've had some fun . Good luck and see you soon mate . Your folks pushing you made me laugh 😂😂😂 fairplay to em 😂😂

Good to see you recovering. Keep on carrying on regardless 😊

Well done Scott for pioneering healthcare for males Susan ❤

Thank you for sharing; I'm in week 15 and am off the AirCast boot. I bought Skechers sneakers before i saw your video. They are excellent shoes post surgery, super comfy, lots of cushion. I bought the newer HyperBurst series of Skechers sneakers. I'm walking quite well now but, like you said, it'll take a while so I'm taking things easy. Thanks again!

February 9, 2024.....Thanks for posting this video. I had the calcaneus fused to the inner and outer bones of the ankle ten days ago and go back for my first post op visit on Monday the 12th. If everything looks good, I'll get a hard cast and will have to return every two weeks for a new one and eventually a boot like yours. My procedure DID NOT include the tibia and talus as yours did, and I'm thankful for that so my range of motion in the flex won't be as restricted as yours, but the side to side motion will be affected. I'm 72 and in good health. Your video has inspired me and I MAY TRY doing a video of my own. I hope you're healing process is on track. North Carolina, USA

You have inspired me. Mine was done on August but still in pain.

All the very best, hope everything goes well

Hey you. So nice to see your progress xx

Thanks for your insights mate... cheers.

Great to see you back Scott. Recovery looking good. Defo flat mobile soled shoes no good and rocker sole much better for arthritic / fused ankle. I agree with leave screws unless a problem and wouldn't contemplate removal until at least 12 months. All the best 👍

Great video. Just interested if your surgeon offered you an ankle replacement as an alternative to fusion. Best wishes

Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤

Hope that you're feeling top notch ASAP. Sending good vibes 👍

Good luck with your recovery.

For the past 15 years, I've relied on a combination of two Naproxen pills (painkillers) and one Lansoprazole (to protect my stomach from the Naproxen's effects) to manage the pain. It made a significant difference in my life, but relying on medication for so long takes its toll. That's why I decided to explore other options and consulted a surgeon about the possibility of joint fusion. To my surprise, the surgeon suggested a steroid injection instead, considering me a bit too young for major fusion surgery. I was sceptical, but I agreed. To my amazement, the injection has been incredibly successful. I haven't needed any painkillers, and I'm completely pain-free. In fact, I recently participated in an 18-mile charity walk without any discomfort. It's been a game-changer for me. However, there is going to come a time when I will be in the same boat as you and will need to have the joint fused. I wish you a speedy recovery, sir. And pain-free walking.

Glad you're on the mend mate, keep us updated,

Good to hear all is going well with your recovery, wishing you all the best, take care

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take care and have a good xmas

Hi Scott, good to see you moving around, if it’s bone related drink plenty of milk, you need calcium helps with the healing process. Btw I broke both of my arms in a bike accident in 1978.

Nice to see you on the mend 👍 thanks for sharing , getting my two knees replaced in Feb😭 so good to see you getting better

Wishing you a continued recovery mate must be very difficult I suffer with gout in my feet and when that hits it’s the most painful thing

Looking good fella. Just take it easy 🌻

I feel for you having had an inter medullary nail op when i smashed my lower leg up. Remember that pain is part of healing and the bone will heal faster if you aply weight. I did private physio and basically did my own thing post op, you can do more than they will advise you. I will keep my im nail and screws until the day i drop, no way i want an op again.

hi brother just had my hip replaced i feel your pain .big love from sydney

Wishing you the best for a great recovery from your op Hoka is another good brand of trainers that was recommended to me after my ankle fusion from foot and ankle surgeon also my podiatrist ! I had my ankle fusion , foot reconstruction Sept 18 , 2019 after 10 years of agony I had to wear a brace for support and steroid injections every 4 months / After op I had a very heavy large plaster for 2 weeks my leg had to stay elevated only moving for bathroom / then air boot for 6 weeks no contact with floor for 4 weeks then last 2 weeks only walking on the ball of my foot / I had a scooter to get around the house that was a god send ! It took 6 months before I could go back to work as I’m a hairdresser on my feet for long hours it wasn’t easy but I got there the surgery was worth it I couldn’t go on the way it was ! I’m doing great now ! I highly recommend following Drs orders to the word it worked for me / Things for me could be slightly different as I’m in Australia !

Thanks for that , hope your well. Is it still ok? ..im a 38 and a pe teacher, sport and gym every day, ankle pain last few years after a second break in the same ankle. Ignored it but mri said today very bad arthritis now in subtalar joint which makes sense, ankle fusion was mentioned! Dnt know if i could do the year out , the thought kills me especially with my young kids 😔 hoping to find other solutions or to continue to grizz it.

All the best mate, recovery time is most important, don't push it and you should be as good as new 👍

Happy to see ur on mend brother

thank you for the info as my surgeon did mansion fusion to me i didn't understand as i work standing up all day and its movement and play in the foot are you able to do the same activity's

Hey, great video me and the wife watch your video today, you did mention in your comments about a follow up video, please could you send a link to the video.

Hi Ave just had my left ankle fused together and boy is it painful like yourself the cast was a problem had to have it changed within the first 2 days now got a much lighter cast on I am interested in were you got your trainers from as I cannot seem to find any places that sell rocker bottom trainers thanks

I may need this in the future but, like you, I don’t think it can do the cast. I would be in a massive panic attack

get well dude. let it heal.

All the best

Get well soon! Your garden needs a landscaper, do you know any decent ones???

Scusme sr your ankle was locked dosnt move any more? Or is moving? Because I hade surgery ankle and my ankle doesn’t move any more…😢

Feel for you , I tore my achilles nothing compared with what you have got, but a similar recovery although a soft 'boot' with an angle to stop the achilles stressing and they gradually changed the angle. I did find when I was out of the boot, (which I had been using with crutches) I did seem to have pain in different parts of my body which I guess was to do with walking a bit one sided with the boot and crutches, that took quite a while to go but I just kept doing stretching exercises and that seemed to help, all the best

Glad to see that you're on the mend. Enjoy the rugby.

Why did you chose fusion over joint replacement?

Thanks mate. Ive got the op coming up soon. Did they offer you cortisone injections before the op? Are you glad you had it done? Thanks again, Nick

Hi mate that looks painful I'm currently waiting for more surgery losing another finger at this rate I'll only be able to count to 6 but hey ho we dust ourselves down and carry on be careful mate when pointing your foot to the east you'll pick up absolute radio 👍

We don’t look after ourselves do we? We’re just thinking how quick can we get back to the job! Mental

You brought back some memories for your mum very good get all the exercise done and you’ll be right soon enough, so look after yourself and keep smiling and your governments doing the best for-you all the speed limit is down to 20 mile an hour now 😂😂👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 9:13

Hey buddy, thank you so much for the blog they’ve been very informative, just wondering how long until you had no more pain when you were walking and you walk with a limp? And do you still have an active lifestyle? I appreciate your story. God bless.

Good to see you up and about Scott 👍 You going back to work or still retired ?

Hey buddy, I’m 17 1/2 weeks since my ankle fusion I just started taking the boot off. I’ve noticed I have a lot of nerve pain in my feet. Did you have that kind of pain and how long did you have a fort if you did?

7 weeks ago of my ankle surgery some one tell me how much time will taken please

Do you have to sleep with the boot on?

Get well soon

Hi buddy waiting for my ankle fusion opp and just a quick one were did you get those shoes as I’ve looked everywhere and getting no luck many thanks in advance stan

Good luck bud

Also not sure your mic is working properly mate, think it’s picking up on your camera mic instead

Hi I have nail rod in right ankle

How are managing.. now.. they are looking to do both my ankles? As i had a bad RTA.. very unsure about having both Done.. Tim

When are you getting back to work next week

How long was you on crutches?

Good luck m8

Glad you sorted mate ,hopefully you getting better soon 😊

Aww, take care mate! I'm now 55 and as a landscaper too my whole body aches and the bits that dont ache feel like they will fall off in the very near future!

looks like an average chippie could have done the screws :-) Good on you for doing this vid and keeping your chin up. Leaving screws in is fine, but the older you get, the less keen they'll be on putting you to sleep and removing them. Good on you though fella, oh and may be blur your reg plate out, just in case.

I'm 52 had a Ankle fusion operation in 2023 .. I have had few things going on .Deformity of the foot .Plus Arthritis in my foot ..I have yoo use a stick most of the time .. I do try and walk a bit without it .I'm in no pain but walking is difficult still. Anybody the same as me . I will probably have too use a walking stick for life .. I didn't have phiseo bit I do lot of swimming Aqua fit and it helps my Ankle. The stiffness will never go away ..

Are you up for any hobbles ? 👍🏼

Did you get this arthritis because you broke your ankle in the past?

Take up football now mate with that boot jokes a side rest up and take it easy and listen to your body my arthritis is catching up with me but still going not giving up at 33

Hire yourself a decent mobility scooter total independence mate

Get well soon