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Dear me, PaS! I had a funny feeling the a Rivoraxaban wouldn’t be a good idea. I hope they find something better for you. Bicarb surely tastes disgusting?!
 
@FL, that made me laugh. I am sure you are right about anybody squeamish leaving the thread well alone. You are also probably right about the cause I do spend most of my time sitting down with my foot elevated, which means that my torso is bent in two far longer than it would normally be.


@SaharaS Thank you that is extremely kind but atm I look as if I am trying to start my own shoe shop, I have so many unworn brand new shoes that do not fit, when I thought they would. In fact I am more like the Ugly sisters than Cinderella


@ccc, It was quite interesting actually, it didn't taste too bad while I needed it. I had a sip later after the pain had gone and it tasted disgusting! I shall be more careful about what I am eating, I had 'sneaked' a chocolate leaf, which was a bit bigger than I expected it to be tbh just before the pain started. I probably won't do that again.
 
More antibiotics and another day spent mostly in bed.!
There was yet another mix up at the surgery and although I rang yesterday, nobody got back to me. However after chasing it up, I have just spoken to the nurse prescriber who has sent another prescription to the local chemist. I have stayed in bed because I have been finding it difficult to weightbear on the frame leg and am not sure that I will make it down the stairs.
 
So do I! I must admit that I am fed up today. I have stayed in bed to rest the leg, the pain seems to be more muscular than anything else but I am not confident about getting downstairs or being able to move around the dogs etc if I get there.
 
Pearlsacarolsinger said:
So do I! I must admit that I am fed up today. I have stayed in bed to rest the leg, the pain seems to be more muscular than anything else but I am not confident about getting downstairs or being able to move around the dogs etc if I get there.
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What a bloody nightmare! I think you are doing really well (online anyway, we need your sister to tell us what you are like IRL!).
Thinking of you.
 
Honestly, PaS, I just don’t like the sound of this. Have you been seen by a doctor recently? It seems that you’re just being left to crack on and I think you should be seen regularly. I had the district nurse out every few days at least so the wound was checked etc. Surely you should be seen?
 
I have made it downstairs today! I spoke yesterday to the Nurse Prescriber who has given me 2 lots of the antibiotics and he was the kind soul who delivered the correct swab to the house after sister had been driving round in the snow all morning. If this lot of antibiotics doesn't sort it once and for all, I am going to insist on an appointment with somebody at the surgery.
I have emailed the Frame Nurse this morning, with pics of the troublesome pins to get back her 'out of office until 04/01/21' message. I think I am going to ring the ward later today. I will wait until this afternoon, as they are always very busy in the mornings
The lack of support (and I know it is because of Covid) is very noticeable. The physiotherapist that I had seen twice over Microsoft Teams told me at the beginning of November that he was being sent back to the wards but that someone would be in touch with me as I am a 'priority' because of the frame. Nobody has contacted me yet, well over a month later.
 
Well done for making it downstairs - hope you are feeling a bit better x

PS _ I had to wait 12 months for a physio appt after I was discharged!
 
BlackRider said:
Well done for making it downstairs - hope you are feeling a bit better x

PS _ I had to wait 12 months for a physio appt after I was discharged!
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OMG!


Yes the a-bs have kicked in and my temperature has started to come down, it was up to 38.2 yesterday evening although had been yo-yoing down a bit, during the course of the evening. I felt as if the lymph gland in my groin on that side was swollen, a warm wheatbag eased that. I am pretty sure that the professionals think that I am making a fuss about not much but the infected exudate burns my skin. and tbh the whole leg feels as if it's on fire when it's touched. I do have extremely sensitive skin.
I am both cross and disappointed that I seem to have taken several steps back in 2 days. On Sunday, I went to my friend's to use her walk-in shower and to clean the pin sites, that involved a walk of about 50 yards from the car to her door. Then on Monday I went to the care home to visit my aunt, which involved a walk of a similar distance. When I was inside, I have been getting about with one crutch, carrying plates etc in my other hand, putting my own washing in the the washer and dryer - admittedly I usually ask for help to carry it up and down stairs. I even fed the dogs at tea-time one day last week, I have been avoiding doing that and letting them in and out, in case between them they manage to knock me over.
And now, here I am feeling unwell and nowhere near as mobile as I have been but it seems difficult to get any-one to take it seriously. The Nurse that I spoke to yesterday told me that having pieces of metal going into my leg is unnatural!:eek:
 
I rang the LGI Outpatients Dept and finally managed to speak to someone who knows what she is talking about!

The nurse told me that some people find that they need antibiotics all the way through the rehab period, or that they need to keep a prescription available to have it filled at any time. She also told me to clean the infected pin/s twice per day, which is another change - advice has always been to leave it alone (although I have been changing the dressings once daily). The guidance leaflet that I was given upon discharge says that about 1/3 of patients will get at least one infection, the nurse told me that almost everyone gets at least one infection during the rehab period. Perhaps if the guidance had been correct (and the Frame Nurse a bit more proactive), I wouldn't have been as worried about it all.
 
Glad you've had some decent advice PaS. Shame it's taken so long to get to speak to someone who knows their stuff! I hope you're now able to get ABs whenever you need them. Cleaning the infected pins sounds sensible; can't believe the advice was to leave them alone! Are you allowed to put manuka honey or similar on them? It is very good for fighting infection at op sites, just not sure if it's suitable in this sort of setting.
 
ponyparty said:
Glad you've had some decent advice PaS. Shame it's taken so long to get to speak to someone who knows their stuff! I hope you're now able to get ABs whenever you need them. Cleaning the infected pins sounds sensible; can't believe the advice was to leave them alone! Are you allowed to put manuka honey or similar on them? It is very good for fighting infection at op sites, just not sure if it's suitable in this sort of setting.
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Goodness, it's taken 8(?) weeks to get the advice on cleaning the pinsites, I daren't introduce honey into the mix :rolleyes:but I am definitely going to chase up the continuous a-bs.
 
Did they discuss a plan b if your body develops a resistance to the antibiotics? You are clearly an extremely strong person but the way you've been dealt with is absurd. The frame nurse being off until 4th January with no cover is dangerous, although how much help is she when she's in the office?
 
SAujla said:
Did they discuss a plan b if your body develops a resistance to the antibiotics? You are clearly an extremely strong person but the way you've been dealt with is absurd. The frame nurse being off until 4th January with no cover is dangerous, although how much help is she when she's in the office?
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Being diplomatic, I will just say that the Senior Outpatients Clinic Nurse was more help in a 5 minute conversation and I shall be feeding back how unsupported both I and my GP have been. TBF, the out of office message gave me the outpatients number and an alternative one. No, there was no discussion about resistance to the a-bs. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. I am just trying to work out the best timing for speaking to the GP about almost/continuous a-bs.
 
ycbm said:
Gosh, you got a bright one there PaS!
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I think he was trying to say that yet more a-b's were not necessary. I had asked for either a consultation or a prescription on Monday but it wasn't sent through to the chemist. I am not sure if that was accidental or deliberate but I am not best pleased and I shall be referring them to the Outpatients Dept if I have any further problems getting what I need.


ETA, It's a good job I am not shy and retiring, isn't it?
 
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