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Discussion
WinstonWolf said:
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
Dibble said:
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!http://smg.photobucket.com/user/defblade/media/7f4...
NSFW! (Words, not pics)
defblade said:
Dibble said:
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 wking with headphones on and get caught by a doctor or a nurse... I think I can probably manage for a week or so!http://smg.photobucket.com/user/defblade/media/7f4...
NSFW! (Words, not pics)
Balls.
Post op follow up today with the consultant. The good news is, I’ve got really strong bones, which apparently took quite a bit of breaking (with an actual hammer and chisel, albeit some spanky surgical ones).
The bad news is that one of the new pins in my leg has got bent, probably while they were hammering away at my bones. Instead of my hip bit and “floaty bit” being aligned, there is a misalignment of just under 30°.
The good news from that bit is that is why I am still in a lot of pain, because of the misalignment. The other good news is that it’s a five minute fix, the only downside being that I’ll have to have it under general anaesthetic next week. They’ll whizz out the bent pin, “realign” the bone ends (imagine pushing down on the spine of a book that is face down...) then whack in a new, straight pin.
All it means is I should have started with the lengthening process today, now it’ll be another ten days after Tuesday. The consultant was very apologetic but I was just relieved that it’s not going to be this painful for the next three months. I’ve got some updated pain relief meds for over the weekend, and if anything, I’m more confident the consultant will sort me out.
It’s one of those things, a minor fixable setback and I know next week my pain will be massively reduced, so I’m feeling a lot better than I was at 6am this morning.
Hope you all have a great weekend and manage to get some miles in.
Post op follow up today with the consultant. The good news is, I’ve got really strong bones, which apparently took quite a bit of breaking (with an actual hammer and chisel, albeit some spanky surgical ones).
The bad news is that one of the new pins in my leg has got bent, probably while they were hammering away at my bones. Instead of my hip bit and “floaty bit” being aligned, there is a misalignment of just under 30°.
The good news from that bit is that is why I am still in a lot of pain, because of the misalignment. The other good news is that it’s a five minute fix, the only downside being that I’ll have to have it under general anaesthetic next week. They’ll whizz out the bent pin, “realign” the bone ends (imagine pushing down on the spine of a book that is face down...) then whack in a new, straight pin.
All it means is I should have started with the lengthening process today, now it’ll be another ten days after Tuesday. The consultant was very apologetic but I was just relieved that it’s not going to be this painful for the next three months. I’ve got some updated pain relief meds for over the weekend, and if anything, I’m more confident the consultant will sort me out.
It’s one of those things, a minor fixable setback and I know next week my pain will be massively reduced, so I’m feeling a lot better than I was at 6am this morning.
Hope you all have a great weekend and manage to get some miles in.
anonymous said:
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Cheers toxicJust writing it down helps, even if no one reads/replies to it.
It’s a bit irritating that instead of starting the winding/bone lengthening today, it’s going to be another couple of weeks off, but I’m just glad the pain I’m in at the moment is only temporary. Sure, it’s going to be uncomfortable even when it’s sorted, but knowing it’s not meant to hurt as much as it has been this last week has been a massive lift. Just getting down the five steps from my flat and into my GF’s car this morning took about 20 minutes and had me in tears, it hurt so much.
I’m still ahead of the game in as much as initially the consultant thought she’d have to remove about 15-16cm of bone but ended up,taking out just under 9cm. I’m still heading in the right direction and on the plus side, I’ve got really strong bones (which just goes to show how bad the accident was, to mash it up so much).
Kettle would always be on if anyone does ever want a brew. I can probably rustle up biscuits or cake as well!
CoolHands said:
Bloody hell. But where there’s blame there’s a claim! I’m joking, but it does sound a bit st they bent it and didn’t realise.
It is just “one of those things”. Apparently the X-ray machine in theatre doesn’t have the same level of definition as the main X-ray department ones and couple with the fact they can’t always get as good an angle for the images in theatre, it’s easy to understand why. Then add in the amount of blood there is and the fact they’re working through quite a small incision makes things even trickier.t they bent it and didn’t realise.I’ve no issues at all with the consultant. She’s been absolute die straight about it, said it’s their fault, nothing I’ve done (I didn’t know if it was because I’d put weight in it, rolled on it or whatever) and they can sort it. She’s been absolutely candid and not tried to fudge it or cover it up. I’m more than happy, it’s a minor setback in the immediate schedule I had in my head, but in the grand scheme of things, (12 months and counting so far) a couple of weeks is neither here nor there, and as above, we are already ahead of where we initially thought we would be.
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t, as they say, happens.I’m still breathing but temporarily less upright! Lying down is about the only way I can get comfortable. Come Wednesday, we will be back on track.
PIGINAWIG said:
An inspired bit of thinking from the op - good positive attitude throughout. Heal well fella.
Cheers!Just woken up after about 5 or 6 hours sleep. That’s the most I’ve managed in weeks! My leg is still painful but at least the extra meds make it more manageable. The most difficult but is standing up or just before “touchdown” when I go from standing to sitting. Nowhere near as bad now though!
redblade said:
Keep going Dibble.
Fantastic progress.
Cheers redblade.Fantastic progress.
A few people have commented on my “positive” attitude. I’m not so sure I have one, I’ve always been a bit of a “catastrophist”. I’m just lucky I’ve had some great treatment and I’m supported by my super GF, my family and friends. I’ve had some fairly bleak days and this last week since coming in it of hospital has been a pretty bleak struggle. I can’t tell you how relieved I am that things aren’t “right” at the moment, because I know this time next week I’m going to have a lot less pain to deal with.
I got a decent, uninterrupted amount of sleep last night and I’m only talking about five or six hours, which at the moment feels like the equivalent of a week in a luxury health spa! GF has already been and walked the idiot dog (and showered him after he decided to roll in fox crap), made me breakfast and a sandwich for lunch and will be back later for dinner (we don’t live together). This is on top of her full time job, all her own domestic and family stuff AND running her own small, but expanding practice (she’s a vet).
I’m beginning to wonder whether I will get another bike. I’m still leaning towards yes, but I less certain than I was a while ago. I’m not sure why I’m less sure. I think I’ll probably be a bit more defensive in my riding (initially at least). I don’t need a bike, so it is a toy/luxury item, even though I’d be using it for daily commuting. I do miss my Scandinavian trips though.
I’m wondering about something a bit smaller/lighter, like and older 750 Africa Twin, but I’m not one for home mechanics. The slip side is with something like that, there’s less electrical/electronic gubbins to go wrong, so I could learn the basics of maintenance.
Anyway, thanks for the message and have a good weekend.
Dibble said:
I’m beginning to wonder whether I will get another bike. I’m still leaning towards yes, but I less certain than I was a while ago. I’m not sure why I’m less sure. I think I’ll probably be a bit more defensive in my riding (initially at least). I don’t need a bike, so it is a toy/luxury item, even though I’d be using it for daily commuting. I do miss my Scandinavian trips though.
I’m wondering about something a bit smaller/lighter, like and older 750 Africa Twin, but I’m not one for home mechanics. The slip side is with something like that, there’s less electrical/electronic gubbins to go wrong, so I could learn the basics of maintenance.
I'm having similar thoughts following my bike crash. Just a broken wrist and 3 small pins hanging out for me, all sorted over about 6 weeks treatment plus 6 months physio recovery. That was 3 years ago. I’m wondering about something a bit smaller/lighter, like and older 750 Africa Twin, but I’m not one for home mechanics. The slip side is with something like that, there’s less electrical/electronic gubbins to go wrong, so I could learn the basics of maintenance.
I decided at the time that whatever enjoyment I get from riding was not enough to justify the hassle a small injury put my (also fantastic, supportive, lovely) wife through, especially not while our daughter is growing up - we live in a rural village and so need transport to get anywhere (one bus a day...); my wife was having to drive the 2 of us every time, do all the cooking, garden, DIY etc etc which we would share normally... just not fair.
But once my daughter is independently mobile (6 months to go until 17 years old; we've already got a car for her!) then I will start thinking about riding again.
I've already decided that commuting, playing with rush hour traffic, was one of the root causes of my crash and that if/when I ride again, it will not be commuting except maybe on occasional lovely days in the summer holidays when traffic is lighter anyway (and usually more competent/paying more attention, IMO, but that's another thread). It will be a toy rather than a tool. The great riding roads around here (SW Wales) are the flip side of poor transport links
I'm considering going further again down the old/slow/simple route, though. As I can garage a bike, I'm seriously considering a proper classic. The advantage of this would be the riding year would go like this:
March: think about taking the bike out of hibernation.
April: actually start doing that.
May: go to a show/jumble or two, look at bikes, get the bits I need to make the bike work again.
June: potter about the workshop tinkering and getting it running properly.
July/August: on the 2 or 3 dry days off I seem to get, when I don't need to do anything else, go out riding.
Sept: start to fix things that broke on the 2 rides above.
Oct: realise it's getting darker, colder and wetter again, lay bike up.
Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb: bore everyone stupid about how much riding I'll do next/this year and how I'm considering a bit of a tour.
I figure that's enough to keep my riding itch scratched, still call myself a biker, get to shows, have an interest and an excuse to get into the workshop... while not actually exposing me to an awful lot of traffic danger
I kind of like your thinking there, defblade!
At the moment, I’m still leaning towards getting another bike. Of course, even if I do, there’s always the possibility I’ll get back on and either hate it or scare myself stless. I’ll have to wait and see I guess. Not something I need to worry about, certainly for the next few months at any rate.
On the plus side, after 24 hours on the increased pain meds, I’ve had a much better day today’s and I’m generally feeling more positive overall. Been watching a bit of the TT on the iPad and just being able to move without having to mentally work myself up to it because of the pain has been a big boost. I’ve even gig my appetite back. I ate nothing at all on Thursday because of the pain and those who know me will realise just how serious that was!
At the moment, I’m still leaning towards getting another bike. Of course, even if I do, there’s always the possibility I’ll get back on and either hate it or scare myself s
tless. I’ll have to wait and see I guess. Not something I need to worry about, certainly for the next few months at any rate.On the plus side, after 24 hours on the increased pain meds, I’ve had a much better day today’s and I’m generally feeling more positive overall. Been watching a bit of the TT on the iPad and just being able to move without having to mentally work myself up to it because of the pain has been a big boost. I’ve even gig my appetite back. I ate nothing at all on Thursday because of the pain and those who know me will realise just how serious that was!
Dibble said:
redblade said:
Keep going Dibble.
Fantastic progress.
Cheers redblade.Fantastic progress.
A few people have commented on my “positive” attitude. I’m not so sure I have one, I’ve always been a bit of a “catastrophist”. I’m just lucky I’ve had some great treatment and I’m supported by my super GF, my family and friends. I’ve had some fairly bleak days and this last week since coming in it of hospital has been a pretty bleak struggle. I can’t tell you how relieved I am that things aren’t “right” at the moment, because I know this time next week I’m going to have a lot less pain to deal with.
I got a decent, uninterrupted amount of sleep last night and I’m only talking about five or six hours, which at the moment feels like the equivalent of a week in a luxury health spa! GF has already been and walked the idiot dog (and showered him after he decided to roll in fox crap), made me breakfast and a sandwich for lunch and will be back later for dinner (we don’t live together). This is on top of her full time job, all her own domestic and family stuff AND running her own small, but expanding practice (she’s a vet).
I’m beginning to wonder whether I will get another bike. I’m still leaning towards yes, but I less certain than I was a while ago. I’m not sure why I’m less sure. I think I’ll probably be a bit more defensive in my riding (initially at least). I don’t need a bike, so it is a toy/luxury item, even though I’d be using it for daily commuting. I do miss my Scandinavian trips though.
I’m wondering about something a bit smaller/lighter, like and older 750 Africa Twin, but I’m not one for home mechanics. The slip side is with something like that, there’s less electrical/electronic gubbins to go wrong, so I could learn the basics of maintenance.
Anyway, thanks for the message and have a good weekend.
Careful Dibble, she might be planning on using you for a bit of practice
Joking aside some orthopaedic surgeons can be very obsessive about their work, but in a good way. Sounds to me like your one is taking the fixing of your leg personally
Tango13 said:
Bit in bold...
Careful Dibble, she might be planning on using you for a bit of practice
Joking aside some orthopaedic surgeons can be very obsessive about their work, but in a good way. Sounds to me like your one is taking the fixing of your leg personally
Fortunately, my GF has been qualified long enough she doesn’t need practice. And I avoid getting injections from her, as she does them the same she would with livestock - not gently!Careful Dibble, she might be planning on using you for a bit of practice
Joking aside some orthopaedic surgeons can be very obsessive about their work, but in a good way. Sounds to me like your one is taking the fixing of your leg personally
The surgeon did say to me early on she dealt with a lot of patients and in her words, “most of them aren’t really on the radar, some of them are and you are definitely high up on my radar. I am going to bloody well fix your leg”.
As I’ve said, she’s absolutely bonkers, but brilliant with it. I’m completely confident she does know what she is doing and I’ve every faith she will get this bloody leg fixed. I actually don’t feel like a patient, more like a person (if that makes sense?). I’m not just another number, she actually does seem genuinely passionate about her job.
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