Rudey
Well-Known Member
I want to scream it from the roof tops!
I walked today for the first time in 6 long months eeeek! We worked it through so that I eventually had one crutch to help support me 'just in case', and my ankle didn't give pheeeeeeeew! RELIEF!
I will conquer those ruddy stairs in the forseeable future - they are the bain of my existence!
For those of you who didn't know, on 11th July 2009 I was sat on my friends youngster and she reared over on top of me and squished me!
I sat up and my foot was facing the wrong way.... nice...
I broke my talus bone (in the ankle) in 4 places and my fibula snapped and broke through my skin.
I had a blue flashy light ride to the hospital and had surgery that day. One week later I was able to go home!
9 weeks later I had a set back as my main wound broke open and you could see the metal work in my fibula, so back to hospital and the surgeon had to whip it out to avoid the risk of my talus metal work becoming infected!
Last week I saw my surgeon and he was really happy with my progress and gave me the go ahead to start weight bearing woohooooo!
I have waited to see my physio to do it today as I didn't want to do it wrong/over do it and damage myself!
For the first time in 6 months I have walked people!!! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
Here's my photo diary link for anyone that fancies a gander (don't look if you are squeamish) http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/album.php?aid=125127&id=626507929
Just want to say thank you to all those who have supported me and offered advice on my other posts regarding my manky ankle issues! xx
Long and self indulgent post, so have a special on me to celebrate my good news if you got this far! Progress at last! xx
For those of you who didn't know, on 11th July 2009 I was sat on my friends youngster and she reared over on top of me and squished me!
9 weeks later I had a set back as my main wound broke open and you could see the metal work in my fibula, so back to hospital and the surgeon had to whip it out to avoid the risk of my talus metal work becoming infected!
Last week I saw my surgeon and he was really happy with my progress and gave me the go ahead to start weight bearing woohooooo!
For the first time in 6 months I have walked people!!! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
Here's my photo diary link for anyone that fancies a gander (don't look if you are squeamish) http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/album.php?aid=125127&id=626507929
Just want to say thank you to all those who have supported me and offered advice on my other posts regarding my manky ankle issues! xx
Long and self indulgent post, so have a special on me to celebrate my good news if you got this far! Progress at last! xx
