Down for the count for a couple months

[sandyut]

I still had to wait 2 weeks for surgery and that was rough!

Yikes! Waiting these 2 weeks to get the surgery is wearing on me and my OCD. The bone is displaced and I dont want it to heal wrong, but they wont touch me till i test negative. I am hoping my concerns are not very realistic and this happens more than we know.

 

[civilsmoker]

Yikes! Waiting these 2 weeks to get the surgery is wearing on me and my OCD. The bone is displaced and I dont want it to heal wrong, but they wont touch me till i test negative. I am hoping my concerns are not very realistic and this happens more than we know.

Well that was the same concern I had but in the end the doc had to remove 40% of the bone as it was too damaged at the second joint in (about 3.5 inch into my foot) and it was replaced with perm Titanium....Oh and it does happen often, they will just reset in during the surgery to get it all lined up.

 

[sandyut]

Oh and it does happen often, they will just reset in during the surgery to get it all lined up.

Thank you for that. I’ve been trying to stay calm And not doing well at it

 

[Brokenhandle]

Thank you for that. I’ve been trying to stay calm And not doing well at it

Can't be of much help to you but if ya want to send your sanity up to me I'll hold onto it for you so you don't lose it!
But it does suck...2 major surgeries during the winter of 09 and 10. November 6th to March 7th couldn't do anything, 3 weeks in a hospital. Hang in there!

Ryan

 

[civilsmoker]

Thank you for that. I’ve been trying to stay calm And not doing well at it

Oh this week would be a good time to start watching the extended versions of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, followed by all the seasons of Bosch......and then....well you get the drift. I'm pretty sure the doc told you to keep that leg elevated as much as possible that will help greatly. I had to keep my foot above my heart for a total of 8 weeks (the two weeks waiting and 6 weeks while the external pins were still in). I tried to go in the to office a couple of times and sit at my desk and my foot would swell up to twice the size....It was freaky looking and then the pain was....well NOT enjoyable! So I lived on the couch with my laptop for two months...... On demand movie and tv streaming was my friend!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Doubt there's any episodes of Gunsmoke and Bonanza that I haven't seen! Anything you wanted to learn how to do? Like get an online degree in something? My wife started knitting or crocheting (can't remember which one for sure) a California king bedspread for us that she could use help with...hot flashes really slowed that project down.

Ryan

 

[sandyut]

civilsmoker all good advice. That’s how it went the first time this happened. I’ve got a load of crap in Netflix and books lined up. I am hoping after 4-6 weeks I can drive left footed and get out of here solo…. But I’m not counting on that. I’m expecting 8 weeks elevated with no weight bearing

 

[civilsmoker]

civilsmoker all good advice. That’s how it went the first time this happened. I’ve got a load of crap in Netflix and books lined up. I am hoping after 4-6 weeks I can drive left footed and get out of here solo…. But I’m not counting on that. I’m expecting 8 weeks elevated with no weight bearing

I feel for ya! The thing I was NOT prepared for after no weight in my right leg for 9 weeks was that I would have to learn how to walk again..... I was running 25-30 miles a week just before this happed and after the docs pulled the pins he explains that I have 16 weeks of PT.....I’m like forget you I’m walking out.....Nope I tried when he walked out of the room and I fell on my face..... I was on crutches and no driving for another 8 weeks.....I hope your PT goes quicker!!!! The only plus was my PT therapist was.....let me put it this way.....my wife told me that I was enjoying my PT way toooo much....this as she was helping me do the at home PT while in serious pain.....she said I had to earn those visits.....lol.

 

[Brokenhandle]

civilsmoker all good advice. That’s how it went the first time this happened. I’ve got a load of crap in Netflix and books lined up. I am hoping after 4-6 weeks I can drive left footed and get out of here solo…. But I’m not counting on that. I’m expecting 8 weeks elevated with no weight bearing

Driving left footed isn't too hard to learn...as a former rural mail carrier I sat in the passenger seat of car and drove steering with left hand and left foot running brake and accelerator...biggest thing is finnese...too much gas, too much brake. But learned quickly

 

[sandyut]

Update: now looks like surgery is on Tuesday. I am so ready to get this going.

The bruises are moving around nicely. My shin is all yellow and my foot is kinda blue green. With the surgery delay, the post op bruising could be pretty bad…

They are not retesting me for COVID (thank god), I was stressing that they would need a negative tests and I read how some people test positive for months. Might have read too much but I can’t leave the house or do anything…

 

[Winterrider]

Best wishes if its a-go !

 

[pineywoods]

I hope everything is a go Tuesday and they finally get you fixed up so the healing can begin. Sucks that you've had to wait so long for them to get it put back together right. Mine was broken lower they admitted me straight from the ER for surgery the next day. Then 8 weeks in bed no crutches a walker instead he didn't want any chance of me falling with crutches. Same kind of deal after the eight weeks asked him about walking on it and he said you can start weight bearing now and when you can handle it you can walk on it. Got ready to leave and wife started to move the walker over in front of me and I said screw that I'll just walk on it. Yeah right I might have made 4 or 5 steps when I asked for the walker. Still have the rod and screws in he said unless they bother me leave them in.

 

[sandyut]

I hope everything is a go Tuesday and they finally get you fixed up so the healing can begin. Sucks that you've had to wait so long for them to get it put back together right. Mine was broken lower they admitted me straight from the ER for surgery the next day. Then 8 weeks in bed no crutches a walker instead he didn't want any chance of me falling with crutches. Same kind of deal after the eight weeks asked him about walking on it and he said you can start weight bearing now and when you can handle it you can walk on it. Got ready to leave and wife started to move the walker over in front of me and I said screw that I'll just walk on it. Yeah right I might have made 4 or 5 steps when I asked for the walker. Still have the rod and screws in he said unless they bother me leave them in.

Covid jacked the timeline big time. the first time I had this break it was like you. Into the ER, admitted, surgery next morning.

this time it was not a compound fracture and was to be at the outpatient clinic five days later. But then I tested pos for Covid and people with that have to have surgery at a hospital. Which turned into finding OR time which apparently is a challenge I’m sure do to staffing and Covid

definitely reaching new levels of hate for Covid

 

[sandyut]

And thanks again to all of you for the kind words and support. It really helps

 

[pineywoods]

Hopefully it's still a go for tomorrow
Good luck and don't pinch the nurses to hard

 

[sandyut]

Updates: Surgery was Tuesday. Went well, doc was happy with his work. Feels better now with the bones secured with the plate and screws. Pain is lower now too so long as I keep my foot above my heart. Sitting and walking are not comfortable. Should have the splint off and stiches out in 2 weeks, then its a cast for 4 more weeks, then I can put weight on it and begin to walk. Feels like time has stopped.

This totally f’ed Valentine’s Day and our anniversary. We usually go out and enjoy an evening. So feeling some guilt there for sure.

 

[clifish]

Glad it went well, hopefully a full, speedy recovery. I would just order in some Thai food for V-Day? Try and have a happy anniversary anyway - Cliff

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Dave, not sure how I missed this! Sorry for the delays you went thru. Glad you are fixed up and on the mend! Prayers for a speedy recovery!

 

[bigfurmn]

Glad to hear things went well. Just tell your wife she can have the anniversary she wants, since you can’t do much for. Might actually work in your favor lol.

 

[sandyut]

Just tell your wife she can have the anniversary she wants, since you can’t do much for

Ha she might take me up on that and go on a European vacation. Bahaha

i’ll just pick some dates later and make it up. The timing blows but that is true year round. I did get 21 days of snowboarding in before that break. Now I’m just hoping i can mountiain bike this spring and summer And get back to the gym. I was on a great schedule for weightlifting and cardio beofre this happened and now it feels like I’m fattening up by the day.