Ouch (possible NSFW pictures of my rear to follow)
Discussion
defblade said:
More nice work there! Remember - bones heal (eventually) and chicks dig scars... so you'll be fighting them off with the poo-y pole 
Partially right... my femur just wasn’t healing at all, because of the amount of damage, traumatic nature of the mechanism of injury and infection. It should (fingers crossed) eventually be all good with this latest round of surgeries.Luckily, I’ve got a belting GF anyway. She has been an absolute superstar through all of this - and continues to be. I’d really be on my arse without her. I would have probably lost my dog, struggled to get moved out of my house, into my flat and to/from loads of hospital appointments.
Gavia said:
Just picking up on the half pay / insurance situation. Have the other side accepted liability? If so your solicitor should be pressing them for an interim payment to cover the loss of income for the next n months, somthat you’re not placed in financial hardship. It’s not down to you to appeal work decisions when the accident wasn’t your fault.
The personal injury side of things is ongoing. I’ve lost sight of the insurance side of things really, as I’ve been concentrating on everything else. But I will chase up my solicitor, so thanks for the reminder.The half pay thing is automatic after 6 months. I don’t think the decision will be overturned, but it definitely won’t if I don’t appeal it, so I’ve nothing to lose by appealing. Putting in the appeal that it wasn’t my fault can only help as well, I guess.
If all continues to go to plan, I should be back after a couple more months anyway. I’ve got insurance to cover me up to about 90% and as I’m not spending a fiver a day on meals, I’ve cut right back on the booze, I should probably just about break even!
Tango13 said:
Try having a subcuticular suture or two removed from a foot long incision 
Jesus H titty f
king Christ in a sidecar was it painful, the first one was bad but I knew what was coming for the second one which made it even worse.
A few clips? Pfft I had a load removed from an injury when I was 7 FFS!!
Ps,
I got to keep my metal work
That sounds much more painful! I’m glad I only had to have the clips out. The wound is nice and clean and has stayed closed overnight with absolutely no “seepage” as the medics say. Jesus H titty fking Christ in a sidecar was it painful, the first one was bad but I knew what was coming for the second one which made it even worse.A few clips? Pfft I had a load removed from an injury when I was 7 FFS!!
Ps,
I got to keep my metal work
I did ask to keep the metal, but the consultant said they don’t allow it any more, after a previous patient injured them self on a sharp edge and sued. Whether that is a load of b
ks or not, I don’t know. It would have been cool, but I can live with the decision. I’ve got enough crap still to sort through from my house move, as EVERYTHING was packed up while I was in hospital. It’s frustrating that now I’m back to two crutches I can’t lift/carry anything so the sorting has had to be put on hold. Doubly annoying as I’ve got a load of time to do it now!defblade said:
Absolutely! My lovely better half was a star when I got knocked off and broke my wrist, a little over 3 years ago... and I've not been back on a bike since, and won't be until our daughter learns to drive and can run herself around. Mine was only a little accident and small injury, but the hassle it caused and the effort my wife put in doing all the running after daughter and me because of it was just too much to justify more riding.
(Daughter is 17 in just over 6 months, bike gear is in vacuum bags in the attic ).
After the accident, this was the time I’d have been new bike shopping... I’ll just put it on hold and maybe, if I’m fit enough, can think about it in six months or so. My head tells me I’ll get a better deal going into winter when sales drop off, with more choice. That’s not based on anything concrete, just what I’m thinking. I could well be wrong (wouldn’t be the first time!). (Daughter is 17 in just over 6 months, bike gear is in vacuum bags in the attic
).Benni said:
Good to read you are on the way up, I was lucky in never having an injury like that and cringe a little when I see those pics.
Now if I wouldn´t live on the other side of the channel, I probably would offer some help in sorting stuff out,
you take a look at "stuff" and watch it get moved to wherever it belongs.
Maybe some PHBBers want to help (if you accept that) and also bring some racing stickers to pimp your new wheels ?
Thanks Benni, I appreciate the kind thoughts!Now if I wouldn´t live on the other side of the channel, I probably would offer some help in sorting stuff out,
you take a look at "stuff" and watch it get moved to wherever it belongs.
Maybe some PHBBers want to help (if you accept that) and also bring some racing stickers to pimp your new wheels ?
Had my second surgery yesterday and again, it all went to plan. I had the break to the top of my femur done, so my bone is now in three parts; one bit attached to my knee, one bit attached to my hip and the “floating” bit in the middle. All three bits are attached through my thigh to the external fixator, which is what the adjustment is done through, by “winding down” what’s basically a bottle screw. That will start in about ten days, once the new pins have had chance to “bed in” a little bit to the bone. The cement plug that was in the gap where the dead bone was also removed in the operation.
I’ve had a nerve block in my leg again, which for me is much better than being on a morphine pump. I’m sore, but the nerve block is still working. It wears off gradually over the next day or so and I’ll be taking plenty of pain relief too.
Now, onto the pictures! I know that’s your favourite bit (all leg, no arse).
Where I was at, with stylish altered jeans! They’ve gone in through the original scar again, so that’s the fourth time now. I should just have had Velcro fitted...
Never take anything for granted. I’d have thought the fixator would have been enough of a clue, but these surgical types do like their marker pens.
“Steering damper” has now been extended.
Side view.
As I’m in a hospital in Liverpool, I’m fitting right in with what looks like a fake tan... I’ve avoided the scousebrow, so far.
One of the side effects at the moment is quite a bit of bleeding from the pin sites, particularly at the top end of my leg, rather than down by my knee. I’m leaking like a 70s Triumph leaks oil!
I’ve had a nerve block in my leg again, which for me is much better than being on a morphine pump. I’m sore, but the nerve block is still working. It wears off gradually over the next day or so and I’ll be taking plenty of pain relief too.
Now, onto the pictures! I know that’s your favourite bit (all leg, no arse).
Where I was at, with stylish altered jeans! They’ve gone in through the original scar again, so that’s the fourth time now. I should just have had Velcro fitted...
Never take anything for granted. I’d have thought the fixator would have been enough of a clue, but these surgical types do like their marker pens.
“Steering damper” has now been extended.
Side view.
As I’m in a hospital in Liverpool, I’m fitting right in with what looks like a fake tan... I’ve avoided the scousebrow, so far.
One of the side effects at the moment is quite a bit of bleeding from the pin sites, particularly at the top end of my leg, rather than down by my knee. I’m leaking like a 70s Triumph leaks oil!
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!
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.
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 wking 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.
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...
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
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)
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