MissGee
Well-Known Member
This Sunday will mark the year anniversary of my broken leg...
When I say broken leg, I actually mean snapped in half! Compound fracture of tib and fib, had to have muscle flap (muscle taken from my back and grafted into my leg) plus skin graft, 8 1/2 months in a taylor special frame (external fixator) which didn't work so then further surgery to bone graft and plate it back together.
Still on crutches, bone now fixed (ish) but long rehab road ahead of me.
Been back on a few times, feel fine in myself (was extremely worried I would be too nervous) but can only walk, trot if far too painful, ankle just doesn't want to cooperate at the moment.
Feeling quite sorry for myself but only really because I'm frustrated and just want to be better now!! Need to literally run before I can walk...
Not look for a sympathy just wondering if anyone been through a similar thing that can offer any wise words of wisdom?
When I say broken leg, I actually mean snapped in half! Compound fracture of tib and fib, had to have muscle flap (muscle taken from my back and grafted into my leg) plus skin graft, 8 1/2 months in a taylor special frame (external fixator) which didn't work so then further surgery to bone graft and plate it back together.
Still on crutches, bone now fixed (ish) but long rehab road ahead of me.
Been back on a few times, feel fine in myself (was extremely worried I would be too nervous) but can only walk, trot if far too painful, ankle just doesn't want to cooperate at the moment.
Feeling quite sorry for myself but only really because I'm frustrated and just want to be better now!! Need to literally run before I can walk...
Not look for a sympathy just wondering if anyone been through a similar thing that can offer any wise words of wisdom?