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Krikkit said:
It sounds like another external rail might well be the best option then Dibble, but both of them sound rather traumatic!
I’m happy (it’s all relative, obviously!) with the external rail. I know exactly what’s involved, I know exactly how much it will hurt and I know how to manage with the rail - just stuff like doing my dressings, showering, mobility, sleeping, clothes. In an ideal world, it would all have been sorted by now, but bearing in mind I could’ve been killed, paralysed, brain damaged*, lost my leg, I can cope with a bit more time to get sorted.
- Some might say it’s questionable whether or not that’s happened!
Esceptico said:
I didn’t have the special length adjusting nail in my femur but I did have a titanium rod through the middle of the bone from hip to knee. Just my experience but didn’t have any problems, fixed leg and was taken out a year later. Appreciate you have had problems with infections. However if you an external framework you have holes in your leg and wouldn’t that be a pathway for infection?
The nail in my femur is stainless steel and will have been in my leg for exactly 31 years on the 12th of next month, when I enquired about having it removed after a couple of years they were less than enthusiastic about removal as they considered it to be fairly major surgery.Tango13 said:
Esceptico said:
I didn’t have the special length adjusting nail in my femur but I did have a titanium rod through the middle of the bone from hip to knee. Just my experience but didn’t have any problems, fixed leg and was taken out a year later. Appreciate you have had problems with infections. However if you an external framework you have holes in your leg and wouldn’t that be a pathway for infection?
The nail in my femur is stainless steel and will have been in my leg for exactly 31 years on the 12th of next month, when I enquired about having it removed after a couple of years they were less than enthusiastic about removal as they considered it to be fairly major surgery.I'm glad to hear you now have clarity around the direction you will be taking. I must admit, the option of messing with your good leg did seem like a "risk too far". The old saying if "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" makes a lot of sense.
All I can do is wish you all the best. I hope that everything goes ahead with the minimum of hassle and frustration and that things are sorted as quickly as possible. I'm sure you really are looking forward to just getting on with the rest of your life.
All I can do is wish you all the best. I hope that everything goes ahead with the minimum of hassle and frustration and that things are sorted as quickly as possible. I'm sure you really are looking forward to just getting on with the rest of your life.
Dibble said:
I’ve only just seen your email I’m afraid, while I was checking my junk (so to speak), so I’ll ping you a reply in a bit, but thanks for taking the time to wrote and I’m sorry if you thought I was being ignorant and ignoring you! I do try to reply to all the emails people have been kind enough to send me, as well as comments on here. They are all much appreciated.
No worries. Good to see there's still progress in this problematic time.Hi all.
The latest update is... there is no update. The next surgery was pencilled in for September, but lockdown put everything on hold. Again. I’d be surprised if it happens before next February. It’s tedious and I’m still working from home, but there are plenty of people in a worse position than I am with all the Covid/lockdown stuff to deal with, so I try to look on the bright side.
I’m still hobbling round on wonky legs. I had a week at the Police rehab centre at the beginning of November, which was useful. Pilates, gym exercises, hydrotherapy pool, some specific gym classes (mobility, stretching, lower limb) and daily sessions with the physio as well. I was fully expecting it to be postponed (again), as I should’ve been there in July. They’ve got everything set up for social distancing, running at less than 50% capacity, one way systems through the building (meaning every time you go somewhere, there’s ALWAYS a flight of stairs to go up!) and meals are all served rather than some of the buffet options.
I’m still leaning towards another bike at some point. I’ll be able to retire in about 4 1/2 years, so I’m currently planning a trip to the US/Canada... the initial route is something like start in St John’s, Newfoundland. Head west(ish) over the top of the Great Lakes, then zig zag across the Canada/US border (still heading west) to Vancouver. Turn right, head to Alaska, up as far as Prudhoe Bay. Turn around, head south to the US/Mexico border. Turn left, head inland to Vegas and Yosemite, then to Key West, via Austin, Charleston and Miami. Turn around at Key West and head north, up the east coast to New England.
Finally, some of The Idiot:
The latest update is... there is no update. The next surgery was pencilled in for September, but lockdown put everything on hold. Again. I’d be surprised if it happens before next February. It’s tedious and I’m still working from home, but there are plenty of people in a worse position than I am with all the Covid/lockdown stuff to deal with, so I try to look on the bright side.
I’m still hobbling round on wonky legs. I had a week at the Police rehab centre at the beginning of November, which was useful. Pilates, gym exercises, hydrotherapy pool, some specific gym classes (mobility, stretching, lower limb) and daily sessions with the physio as well. I was fully expecting it to be postponed (again), as I should’ve been there in July. They’ve got everything set up for social distancing, running at less than 50% capacity, one way systems through the building (meaning every time you go somewhere, there’s ALWAYS a flight of stairs to go up!) and meals are all served rather than some of the buffet options.
I’m still leaning towards another bike at some point. I’ll be able to retire in about 4 1/2 years, so I’m currently planning a trip to the US/Canada... the initial route is something like start in St John’s, Newfoundland. Head west(ish) over the top of the Great Lakes, then zig zag across the Canada/US border (still heading west) to Vancouver. Turn right, head to Alaska, up as far as Prudhoe Bay. Turn around, head south to the US/Mexico border. Turn left, head inland to Vegas and Yosemite, then to Key West, via Austin, Charleston and Miami. Turn around at Key West and head north, up the east coast to New England.
Finally, some of The Idiot:
Dibble said:
Hi all.
The latest update is... there is no update. The next surgery was pencilled in for September, but lockdown put everything on hold. Again. I’d be surprised if it happens before next February. It’s tedious and I’m still working from home, but there are plenty of people in a worse position than I am with all the Covid/lockdown stuff to deal with, so I try to look on the bright side.
I’m still hobbling round on wonky legs. I had a week at the Police rehab centre at the beginning of November, which was useful. Pilates, gym exercises, hydrotherapy pool, some specific gym classes (mobility, stretching, lower limb) and daily sessions with the physio as well. I was fully expecting it to be postponed (again), as I should’ve been there in July. They’ve got everything set up for social distancing, running at less than 50% capacity, one way systems through the building (meaning every time you go somewhere, there’s ALWAYS a flight of stairs to go up!) and meals are all served rather than some of the buffet options.
I’m still leaning towards another bike at some point. I’ll be able to retire in about 4 1/2 years, so I’m currently planning a trip to the US/Canada... the initial route is something like start in St John’s, Newfoundland. Head west(ish) over the top of the Great Lakes, then zig zag across the Canada/US border (still heading west) to Vancouver. Turn right, head to Alaska, up as far as Prudhoe Bay. Turn around, head south to the US/Mexico border. Turn left, head inland to Vegas and Yosemite, then to Key West, via Austin, Charleston and Miami. Turn around at Key West and head north, up the east coast to New England.
Finally, some of The Idiot:
Good to hear from you again Dibble and I'm glad that there is still progress even if it is very slow. My fingers are crossed for February but I suspect good dose of Christmas COVID super spreading may just have an impact on that.The latest update is... there is no update. The next surgery was pencilled in for September, but lockdown put everything on hold. Again. I’d be surprised if it happens before next February. It’s tedious and I’m still working from home, but there are plenty of people in a worse position than I am with all the Covid/lockdown stuff to deal with, so I try to look on the bright side.
I’m still hobbling round on wonky legs. I had a week at the Police rehab centre at the beginning of November, which was useful. Pilates, gym exercises, hydrotherapy pool, some specific gym classes (mobility, stretching, lower limb) and daily sessions with the physio as well. I was fully expecting it to be postponed (again), as I should’ve been there in July. They’ve got everything set up for social distancing, running at less than 50% capacity, one way systems through the building (meaning every time you go somewhere, there’s ALWAYS a flight of stairs to go up!) and meals are all served rather than some of the buffet options.
I’m still leaning towards another bike at some point. I’ll be able to retire in about 4 1/2 years, so I’m currently planning a trip to the US/Canada... the initial route is something like start in St John’s, Newfoundland. Head west(ish) over the top of the Great Lakes, then zig zag across the Canada/US border (still heading west) to Vancouver. Turn right, head to Alaska, up as far as Prudhoe Bay. Turn around, head south to the US/Mexico border. Turn left, head inland to Vegas and Yosemite, then to Key West, via Austin, Charleston and Miami. Turn around at Key West and head north, up the east coast to New England.
Finally, some of The Idiot:
That is one HUGE bike trip. That'll definitely take you a couple of weeks!
black-k1 said:
Good to hear from you again Dibble and I'm glad that there is still progress even if it is very slow. My fingers are crossed for February but I suspect good dose of Christmas COVID super spreading may just have an impact on that.
That is one HUGE bike trip. That'll definitely take you a couple of weeks!
Yeah, good to hear you're ok at least.That is one HUGE bike trip. That'll definitely take you a couple of weeks!
Always good to see Jussi as well.
Remind me, what area of the country are you ?
Turn7 said:
black-k1 said:
Good to hear from you again Dibble and I'm glad that there is still progress even if it is very slow. My fingers are crossed for February but I suspect good dose of Christmas COVID super spreading may just have an impact on that.
That is one HUGE bike trip. That'll definitely take you a couple of weeks!
Yeah, good to hear you're ok at least.That is one HUGE bike trip. That'll definitely take you a couple of weeks!
Always good to see Jussi as well.
Remind me, what area of the country are you ?
Jussi is a big help and he gets me outside every day whether I want to or not, which is a good thing for building strength back up. I'm in the NW of that there Englandshire, north of Liverpool (just), south of Cumbria...
Dibble said:
I’m still leaning towards another bike at some point. I’ll be able to retire in about 4 1/2 years, so I’m currently planning a trip to the US/Canada... the initial route is something like start in St John’s, Newfoundland. Head west(ish) over the top of the Great Lakes, then zig zag across the Canada/US border (still heading west) to Vancouver. Turn right, head to Alaska, up as far as Prudhoe Bay. Turn around, head south to the US/Mexico border. Turn left, head inland to Vegas and Yosemite, then to Key West, via Austin, Charleston and Miami. Turn around at Key West and head north, up the east coast to New England.
Give me a shout when you do, I'm not far from Toronto, would be good to have a beer.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff