Ouch (possible NSFW pictures of my rear to follow)

[Krikkit]

So sorry to hear about Jussi, such a shame.

[Bob_Defly]

Sorry for your loss Dibs, thoughts go out to you.

[V5Ade]

Dude, I'm really sorry. I understand how you feel as I lose my little buddy last month and am still gutted.

[Dibble]

Well, this isn’t good…



Yep, that’s a broken screw on the inside/small plate. The new plan is back to toe touch weight bearing for six weeks to give the new bone that’s (just) visible chance to consolidate/increase/harden and reducing the strain on the other metal/screws.

If there’s any more metal failures, it’s back in for (yet more) surgery, which will be a new plate with fresh screws. This has somewhat buggered up my plans for a trip away in May, because if I do need more surgery, that’ll be early April and there’s no way I’ll be back to full weight bearing/fully mobile in that short time.

Yay.

[Bobberoo]

Ah that's just crap Dibble, sorry to see/hear that mate!!!

[elanfan]

Can’t they weld it?

Edited by elanfan on Sunday 19th February 11:04

Edited by elanfan on Sunday 19th February 11:05

[Tango13]

elanfan said:

Can’t they weld it?????

What's that stuff they're always advertising on TV? JB Weld is it?

[Rushjob]

Bugger. Hope the bone calcifies quickly enough to avoid the need for more surgery. GWS!

[Turn7]

Bloody hell Dibbs, its about time you had some luck on your side.....

Cant you sacrifice a Hamster or something ?

[Pirks]

Sorry to hear this

[Dibble]

Cheers guys. I’m trying to be pragmatic but honestly, it’s a struggle. I was hoping I’d get the ok to start driving again, but instead I’ve gone backwards. I’ve got plenty of luck, it just seems to be bad luck!

[FiF]

Ouch, bugger, hell's whatsits. Trying to think of a good side to this. Nope.

[Arnold Cunningham]

What a journey you’ve been on.

Regarding the broken screw - did you have any indication beforehand? Did you trip or stumble and “tweak” it, or was this a complete surprise?

[Tango13]

Dibble said:

Cheers guys. I’m trying to be pragmatic but honestly, it’s a struggle. I was hoping I’d get the ok to start driving again, but instead I’ve gone backwards. I’ve got plenty of luck, it just seems to be bad luck!

You need to think positive thoughts... 40~50 years from now when you shuffle off this mortal coil your loved ones can sift your ashes and the amount of scrap metal recovered will more than pay for the funeral

[Bobberoo]

Tango13 said:

Dibble said:

Cheers guys. I’m trying to be pragmatic but honestly, it’s a struggle. I was hoping I’d get the ok to start driving again, but instead I’ve gone backwards. I’ve got plenty of luck, it just seems to be bad luck!

You need to think positive thoughts... 40~50 years from now when you shuffle off this mortal coil your loved ones can sift your ashes and the amount of scrap metal recovered will more than pay for the funeral

I know I shouldn't but that dud make me laugh!!

[Arnold Cunningham]

I’ve got some titanium in me and have had a similar thought.

[Dibble]

Arnold Cunningham said:

What a journey you’ve been on.

Regarding the broken screw - did you have any indication beforehand? Did you trip or stumble and “tweak” it, or was this a complete surprise?

No, I’ve been following doctor’s orders throughout. It’s probably because I’m what is known in medical circles as “a fat fker”. The osteotomy site has been sore, but not excessively or any noticeable increase, it’s been like that since the surgery (actually reducing over time). It’d be odd if it didn’t hurt, really.

That was the advantage of the external rail, once the pins were set, it took all the weight and did all the heavy lifting, so it’s a shame it turned out not to be an option this time.

I’m just going to have to grit my teeth and take it easy for the next six weeks and see where we’re at mid-March. There is new bone forming, so it’s heading in the right direction, albeit not as fast as I’d have liked.

It could’ve been worse - look at what happened to Boothy from 44 Teeth. I’m comparatively lucky, when you look at the big picture (although that’s not always so easy to do when I’m in the thick of it). It is frustrating having to rely on other people, for a lot of stuff like shopping etc, but it’s nowhere near as bad as when I had work related PTSD about ten years ago and tried to top myself. I just need to keep reminding myself “It could be worse”.

[black-k1]

Really sorry to hear this. I hope there are no more set-backs.

[Dibble]

black-k1 said:

Really sorry to hear this. I hope there are no more set-backs.

It’s a good job I didn’t sign up for this year’s OG trip!

[DirtyHarley]

Sorry to hear of yet more medical woes Dibble, hopefully no more metal failures so you can avoid yet more surgery.
Although I'm starting to wonder if you've developed a severe infatuation with one of your nurses and are scraping the barrel for ideas on how to see her again - taking a dremel to the screws in your leg is a tad extreme though!