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Pearlsasinger said:
Home at last! It was a farce to the end and tbh, I'm too knackered to write it all down but suffice to say physios came to me just after 9 because they were expecting to discharge me and sis finally manged to get someone to open the ward door to take the wheelchair off her so that I could go down to the carpark at 5.30.

I had a very warm welcome home, sis and 'lodger' (friend who is waiting for house purchase to go through) managed the transfers very well, Rottweiler was her usual reliably sensible self and Labs are back in their crate while the horses' needs are attended to. It has been decided, after my exciting(!) trip up to the loo, to invest in a commode and we have found a Lab proof nook to put it in.

Thank you to everyone who kept me company over the last fortnight, on here and through PMs and especial thanks to Cinnamontoast who put the pics on for me. Just in case anyone else finds themselves in a similar position, I will put occasional updates/progress reports as I work my way through the next approximately 6 months, with telephone checkups so long as all goes well.
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Yay! You're home. You'll feel so much better back in your own house, I'll bet.
 
Tiddlypom said:
Delighted to hear that you are back home!

Glad that a space for the commode has been found, that’ll make life easier. Having a lodger, even a temporary one, will also be handy in addition to your sister.

Does the framework on your leg need to stay in place for 6 months?
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The phraseology is 4 to 6 months, I am working on 6 months then anything else is a bonus. Apparently the last few weeks the frame remains in place but is loosened, so that you are not so reliant on it. Tbh that bit frightens me most atm but I expect it will be fine. X-ray at 18 weeks so we will see what happens then. Of course Covid has changed the way the dept works, I think x-rays would have been much more frequent under normal circs.
 
Cortez said:
Welcome home, you'll be so much more comfortable in familiar surroundings. Did they give you a zimmer? I found it a lot more stable to navigate in the early days after doing my femur.
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I was hoping for a Zimmer to bat the dogs away with but actually, I think because I can put the bad foot down, the crutches are easier to get around on. We have part of a big square firequard rigged up n front of my seat, with my leg up on a foot stool to remind the dogs to be careful but tbh they are being very good. Each have had a 'special' turn for a cuddle, Rott has arranged the pups on the big dog cushion and put herself between them and me (she is a star!) and although they would like to sniff a bit more they are bein very good.
 
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ycbm said:
Shall we take bets on how long before PaS is mucking out or poo picking? ?
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I am missing out on using the fancy field vac! :D:D

Thank goodness that we got the field shelter organised and mud mats down! Apparently the horses love to stand on the verandah and watch the rain coming down. And lovely farmer neighbour came round yesterday to help sister unload a 2nd load of mud mats, which was very kind of him.
 
SAujla said:
Like others have said I'm just very impressed by how you've handled it. Certainly gives me some perspective, I cut my fingernails a bit too short and it was painful but reading your updates I've realised it could be worse!

I hope you can get home soon I think you'll recover a lot quicker than what's predicted. Do you have a strategy for meeting your Labs again, they'll go ballistic after not seeing you for a long time?
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Too short fingernails can be extremely painful! I hate breaking one too far down.

We allowed the Rott to meet me at the front lobby door, she took in the situation immediately and showed me how to get to my usual seat. I have moved though, so as to be able to barricade myself in, so that was a bit disconcerting for her. She went straight to the door next time I stood up and made it very clear that I was not to go past her, which was ok, as the bathroom is in the opposite direction. The Labs were crated and making rather a lot of noise but when I got into a comfy sitting position, we let them come and say hello. I am pleased to say that they have settled well and we have had a quiet evening.
 
Pearlsasinger said:
Too short fingernails can be extremely painful! I hate breaking one too far down.

We allowed the Rott to meet me at the front lobby door, she took in the situation immediately and showed me how to get to my usual seat. I have moved though, so as to be able to barricade myself in, so that was a bit disconcerting for her. She went straight to the door next time I stood up and made it very clear that I was not to go past her, which was ok, as the bathroom is in the opposite direction. The Labs were crated and making rather a lot of noise but when I got into a comfy sitting position, we let them come and say hello. I am pleased to say that they have settled well and we have had a quiet evening.
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I still think you got home in an absurdly quick time but given the environment we live in you have to get out of hospital as soon as possible. I hope your physio is sorted and will give you the help you need although I suspect you'll be quicker working it out yourself.

Being Labs I still fear that utter carnage is right round the corner, although you are still in the middle of the last bout of carnage they caused.

I told my pup Clover all about what happened to you and asked her not to do this to me, she said "woof"
 
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I hope you've had a good night's sleep, and are enjoying finally being home again. {{{{{{Vibes}}}}}} for a smooth recovery.
 
MrsMozart said:
I wonder if this would be of use over the next six-ish months:

https://www.mylifeglider.com/
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That looks interesting but tbh I don't think that I could justify the expense when I can put weight on both feet already and will be able progressively to do more. Neither am I sure that it would be robust enough for me to be able to make use of it here to do the things that I will struggle with (like mucking out:D). Our yard does not have a smooth surface, in order that the horses don't slide from top to bottom, it certainly won't cope with a muddy field. However I have 2 friends waiting for replacement joints and I can see that it might help them, either now or in the future, so I shall pass the info on, thanks MrsM.

ETA, If there is one of those that can negotiate the stairs, that would be worth the investment!:D
 
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I hope you've had a good night's sleep, and are enjoying finally being home again. {{{{{{Vibes}}}}}} for a smooth recovery.
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I slept extremely well, thank you. Sister helped me to negotiate the stairs after her virtual meeting this morning and the Rottweiler met me at the door at the bottom of them. She is truly fabulous! She checked both crutches, showed me with her nose where to put my hands and then led the way to my seat, blocking the way to the crate where the Labs were getting a bit excited, obviously saying 'never mind them, let's get you settled'.
I am told that she was very upset for the first few days that I was in hospital, because, of course, she didn't know what had happened to me from the moment that she had to leave me sitting on the cobbles and she is now determined that nothing else is going to happen to me. She has the Labs organised to be as sensible as 14 month old Labs can be, so we have had a very quiet morning, with even the 'shift change' of my wfh carers going almost unremarked, which is most unusualo_O
 
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