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Blimey, look out for yourself.
Just one little tip, if no one has emphasised it, now you're off your feet again, in this warm weather we are having DRINK LOTS of water and do what you can movement wise to avoid DVTs etc. Wish someone had given me that advice 10 years ago, still suffering today.
Seriously, it sounds odd, but I know when on crutches how difficult it is to even make a cuppa! Make sure people around bring you lots to drink chap. Better to struggle in the loo now and then than end up with a clot, which will really hamper your healing and of course can be life threatening!
Good Luck chap
Just one little tip, if no one has emphasised it, now you're off your feet again, in this warm weather we are having DRINK LOTS of water and do what you can movement wise to avoid DVTs etc. Wish someone had given me that advice 10 years ago, still suffering today.
Seriously, it sounds odd, but I know when on crutches how difficult it is to even make a cuppa! Make sure people around bring you lots to drink chap. Better to struggle in the loo now and then than end up with a clot, which will really hamper your healing and of course can be life threatening!
Good Luck chap
poo at Paul's said:
Blimey, look out for yourself.
Just one little tip, if no one has emphasised it, now you're off your feet again, in this warm weather we are having DRINK LOTS of water and do what you can movement wise to avoid DVTs etc. Wish someone had given me that advice 10 years ago, still suffering today.
Seriously, it sounds odd, but I know when on crutches how difficult it is to even make a cuppa! Make sure people around bring you lots to drink chap. Better to struggle in the loo now and then than end up with a clot, which will really hamper your healing and of course can be life threatening!
Good Luck chap
I’m drinking (and pi$$ing!) lots! I had plenty of exercises from the last surgery six weeks ago, together with regular physiotherapy and anticoagulants.Just one little tip, if no one has emphasised it, now you're off your feet again, in this warm weather we are having DRINK LOTS of water and do what you can movement wise to avoid DVTs etc. Wish someone had given me that advice 10 years ago, still suffering today.
Seriously, it sounds odd, but I know when on crutches how difficult it is to even make a cuppa! Make sure people around bring you lots to drink chap. Better to struggle in the loo now and then than end up with a clot, which will really hamper your healing and of course can be life threatening!
Good Luck chap
And I’m just about to head to the loo, for a “sit down”... might be tricky as my right leg/arse cheek are still numb from the nerve block!
Dibble said:
I’m good with +/- 2%...
I've had 2" missing from my femur for over thirty years, don't worry *too* much if they can't get you to the length you want. I had a lot of bone loss, my surgeon preferred a strong femur to a long one. Good luck, it's a very long road but you'll get there in the end
Good luck Dibble. And congratulations on your positive attitude to the whole thing. I think that's crucial to a successful healing process.
As an example, the most upbeat guy I know had an altercation with a car bonnet on his NSR125. The tank of the bike did appalling things to his man-plumbing and over the next couple of years he had seven operations on his bits. Thankfully he seems to be in full working order but I'm convinced that he wouldn't have healed as well without being as positive about the outcome.
All the very best.
As an example, the most upbeat guy I know had an altercation with a car bonnet on his NSR125. The tank of the bike did appalling things to his man-plumbing and over the next couple of years he had seven operations on his bits. Thankfully he seems to be in full working order but I'm convinced that he wouldn't have healed as well without being as positive about the outcome.
All the very best.
WinstonWolf said:
I've had 2" missing from my femur for over thirty years, don't worry *too* much if they can't get you to the length you want. I had a lot of bone loss, my surgeon preferred a strong femur to a long one.
Good luck, it's a very long road but you'll get there in the end
Cheers WW. The consultant (utterly mad, completely brilliant) is pretty confident she can get me back to “normal”... Time will tell and I’m still upright and breathing. I do get a little bit anxious I’m going to peg it under general anaesthetic, so waking up always feels good.Good luck, it's a very long road but you'll get there in the end
I’m probably at least six months behind where I would be if I’d pushed harder and earlier for this referral. But now I’m already six weeks into the recovery and I feel like I’m finally making progress, albeit slowly. Having a supertabulous GF also helps.
We’re getting there, slowly.
Dibble said:
WinstonWolf said:
I've had 2" missing from my femur for over thirty years, don't worry *too* much if they can't get you to the length you want. I had a lot of bone loss, my surgeon preferred a strong femur to a long one.
Good luck, it's a very long road but you'll get there in the end
Cheers WW. The consultant (utterly mad, completely brilliant) is pretty confident she can get me back to “normal”... Time will tell and I’m still upright and breathing. I do get a little bit anxious I’m going to peg it under general anaesthetic, so waking up always feels good.Good luck, it's a very long road but you'll get there in the end
I’m probably at least six months behind where I would be if I’d pushed harder and earlier for this referral. But now I’m already six weeks into the recovery and I feel like I’m finally making progress, albeit slowly. Having a supertabulous GF also helps.
We’re getting there, slowly.
Orthopaedic things, not sexy-time things....
SteelerSE said:
Good luck Dibble. And congratulations on your positive attitude to the whole thing. I think that's crucial to a successful healing process.
As an example, the most upbeat guy I know had an altercation with a car bonnet on his NSR125. The tank of the bike did appalling things to his man-plumbing and over the next couple of years he had seven operations on his bits. Thankfully he seems to be in full working order but I'm convinced that he wouldn't have healed as well without being as positive about the outcome.
All the very best.
I’ve been asked by work to give my presentation on my previous PTSD “journey” to a leadership development day and was described as “inspirational”! I think they may need to step away from the crack cocaine...As an example, the most upbeat guy I know had an altercation with a car bonnet on his NSR125. The tank of the bike did appalling things to his man-plumbing and over the next couple of years he had seven operations on his bits. Thankfully he seems to be in full working order but I'm convinced that he wouldn't have healed as well without being as positive about the outcome.
All the very best.
My balls ended up the size, texture and colour of mouldy grapefruits after the initial accident. I didn’t bother with photos of them, but everything is fortunately back to normal there and all functioning as it should!
I’m not sure why I’m generally so positive about it all. I think it might be the fact I had work related PTSD a few years ago and got some fantastic treatment for that, which “cured” me (as much as anyone can ever be cured for it). I learnt how to deal with stuff and process it all a bit better, so I do think it’s helped. I’ve had some real “down” days too, but few and far between and I’m back on some low dose meds to help level my head out as well.
WinstonWolf said:
Dibble said:
WinstonWolf said:
I've had 2" missing from my femur for over thirty years, don't worry *too* much if they can't get you to the length you want. I had a lot of bone loss, my surgeon preferred a strong femur to a long one.
Good luck, it's a very long road but you'll get there in the end
Cheers WW. The consultant (utterly mad, completely brilliant) is pretty confident she can get me back to “normal”... Time will tell and I’m still upright and breathing. I do get a little bit anxious I’m going to peg it under general anaesthetic, so waking up always feels good.Good luck, it's a very long road but you'll get there in the end
I’m probably at least six months behind where I would be if I’d pushed harder and earlier for this referral. But now I’m already six weeks into the recovery and I feel like I’m finally making progress, albeit slowly. Having a supertabulous GF also helps.
We’re getting there, slowly.
Orthopaedic things, not sexy-time things....
Biker's Nemesis said:
Pornhub time again, just to keep yer hand in Dibble if you know what I mean.
The curtains round the bed don’t cut out the noise. I’m not sure I’d like to be w
king with headphones on and get caught by a doctor or a nurse... I think I can probably manage for a week or so!I forgot to mention, I finally got round to seeing a personal injury solicitor, who feels I have a decent chance of success with a claim, but it will probably be 18 months to two years before its finalised. A lot depends on the prognosis for my injuries and nothing will really get moving until I’m healed and then a a specialist can say whether I’m likely to have any long term issues as a result.
I’ve already been paid out on my insurance, so the money for a replacement bike is safely in the bank. I’ll need a new helmet but I’ve got a few quid in the credit union to cover that too.
Anything over and above is just a bonus I guess, as and when it happens. I’ll just have to wait and see.
I’ve already been paid out on my insurance, so the money for a replacement bike is safely in the bank. I’ll need a new helmet but I’ve got a few quid in the credit union to cover that too.
Anything over and above is just a bonus I guess, as and when it happens. I’ll just have to wait and see.
Dibble said:
I forgot to mention, I finally got round to seeing a personal injury solicitor, who feels I have a decent chance of success with a claim, but it will probably be 18 months to two years before its finalised. A lot depends on the prognosis for my injuries and nothing will really get moving until I’m healed and then a a specialist can say whether I’m likely to have any long term issues as a result.
I’ve already been paid out on my insurance, so the money for a replacement bike is safely in the bank. I’ll need a new helmet but I’ve got a few quid in the credit union to cover that too.
Anything over and above is just a bonus I guess, as and when it happens. I’ll just have to wait and see.
My claim took seven years to settle! You can get interim payments if necessary if your prognosis is uncertain.I’ve already been paid out on my insurance, so the money for a replacement bike is safely in the bank. I’ll need a new helmet but I’ve got a few quid in the credit union to cover that too.
Anything over and above is just a bonus I guess, as and when it happens. I’ll just have to wait and see.
WinstonWolf said:
My claim took seven years to settle! You can get interim payments if necessary if your prognosis is uncertain.
I’m hoping it will be reasonably straightforward... I’ll just have to wait and see I guess. I’m surprised Direct Line didn’t sort it out much quicker for you, especially after all the adverts you’ve done for them...
Dibble said:
WinstonWolf said:
My claim took seven years to settle! You can get interim payments if necessary if your prognosis is uncertain.
I’m hoping it will be reasonably straightforward... I’ll just have to wait and see I guess. I’m surprised Direct Line didn’t sort it out much quicker for you, especially after all the adverts you’ve done for them...
My claim wasn't straightforward due to the nature of my injuries, with each bit of surgery I got bit better hence not being able to calculate a final value.
The amount went up by a factor of three, it was definitely worth being patient. Something worth bearing in mind if it seems to take a long time to settle
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