Not the day I planned… but I got an ambulance ride!

[scats]

Sounds like it’s all good news even if you still have a long road ahead. That’s some impressive bruising you’ve got but I imagine you are very relieved to see your leg again after getting the cast off. Will you have any of the metalwork removed or does it stay in place now ?

Metalwork will stay in unless it causes a problem. The screw across will probably break at some point but shouldn’t cause a problem.

That sounds like good news! Sounds as if you will be able to start doing a bit more. Will you be able to start dog grooming soon? Now, get in that shower and shave your leg! ?

Going to try and groom two small dogs a day once I’m walking without crutches a bit, so maybe in 2-3 weeks.

 

[luckyoldme]

It look like Meccano!
Great news and a fancy boot too!

 

[oldie48]

Oh wow, that's a pretty impressive structure, Scats! I hope your recovery continues to go to plan and you can begin working again.
GS, I'm really sorry to hear about Mr GS, that's really tough. I hope 2023 has a much better ending than 2022. Didn't want to "like" your post as basically it's just really sh!t.

 

[Fjord]

Ooh, fancy metalwork! The incision is tidy, and looks to be healing nicely.

GS, I hope you and Mr GS are both better soon.

 

[Peglo]

That X-rays are impressive. Glad you’ll be able to get about a bit more easily and things are mending.

GS sending best wishes to you both. Hope you both get better soon.

 

[Trouper]

Very impressive. Now all you have to do is follow the rules!!
The scars will heal and fade more quickly now you can get some air to them. Are you allowed to use BioOil on them yet? Swear by it - my war wounds are scarcely visible now.

 

[Rumtytum]

Those pics are pretty gruesome. You’ve been through the mill for sure.

 

[OldNag]

Wowzers, that's impressive!

Glad you are healing well.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Im so pleased you have it off now! E45 cream on the skin and the scar has healed nicely, its very neat too , will fade a lot ?

 

[Jeni the dragon]

So glad things seem to be progressing well!

 

[scats]

First night with a naked leg!
It took me about 2 hours to work out what to do with it ? I propped it on a pillow but it’s been so used to being kept in a 90 degree position that it sort of wouldn’t relax and then when I tried to relax it, it was pretty sore. Managed to come up with a system that worked with 5-10 minutes in a position and then change. Thankfully it did settle and I got some sleep between repositioning. It felt amazing under the duvet!
It’s aching this morning when I weight bear, think it’s a bit angry today.

On a side note, why do they make these stupid boots so high off the ground? There’s about 2 inch difference in height so even with a trainer on the other foot, I’m crooked. My back and hips are already complaining. It’s not going to be easy to walk without any support, simply because of the height difference. Answers on a postcard!

 

[scats]

Very impressive. Now all you have to do is follow the rules!!
The scars will heal and fade more quickly now you can get some air to them. Are you allowed to use BioOil on them yet? Swear by it - my war wounds are scarcely visible now.

Im allowed to massage the fib scar, that one’s healed pretty much fully, so can’t see why I couldn’t put stuff on that one. The tib scar is still a bit scabby so they said to leave that a few days before touching it. I have been peeling my shedding skin from around it though ?

 

[ycbm]

I'm so sorry for what you are going through but I have to confess to loving your picture diary!
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[ycbm]

Very impressive. Now all you have to do is follow the rules!!
The scars will heal and fade more quickly now you can get some air to them. Are you allowed to use BioOil on them yet? Swear by it - my war wounds are scarcely visible now.

I second this but a vitamin E capsule mixed in Sudocrem seems to do the same job. My arm and OHs chest scar are barely visible.


scar is full length of the photo, you can see the bar below it.


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[scats]

I'm so sorry for what you are going through but I have to confess to loving your picture diary!
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I am worried I’m boring everyone ?
But no doubt some poor soul will search riding broken ankle on Google one day and if this pops up and helps them out a bit, then it’s been worth it.

 

[scats]

I second this but a vitamin E capsule mixed in Sudocrem seems to do the same job. My arm and OHs chest scar are barely visible.
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I thought I’d end up with quite bad scars but I think they’re going to be really hard to detect. Quite disappointed really ?

 

[ycbm]

I thought I’d end up with quite bad scars but I think they’re going to be really hard to detect. Quite disappointed really ?

?‍ no trophies, how unfair is that!
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[meesha]

Amazing pics ....really appreciate the updates, unbelievable how well its looking. I'm sure you will have a super quick recovery being a tough horse owner. Just don't get drunk tonight and fall over ?

 

[catembi]

No, not boring at all...I am always really pleased to read about your progress. Have you managed to do anything yet that you couldn't do with the cast on? Carry a cup of tea...? The small things all add up!

 

[scats]

No, not boring at all...I am always really pleased to read about your progress. Have you managed to do anything yet that you couldn't do with the cast on? Carry a cup of tea...? The small things all add up!

Still using 2 crutches this weekend (surgeons orders!) so no carrying cups yet, but yesterday I walked quite a long way from the hospital to the car park and then happily popped into McDonald’s to get a takeout for my uncle (drive-thru queue was horrendous!)
I can also go up and down the stairs on my feet and not my bum ?

Today I’m popping to the shops with my mum and if I’m not too sore, I’ll do the evening dog walk with Dad.
Hoping to start pottering at the farm this week. Friends said they are happy to carry on with the hard stuff, so I can groom the girls and cuddle the cat ?

Full shower this morning, sat down as usual, but with the bionic limb in the tub as well. The feel of the water on it was bliss and a lot of the dead skin is coming off now. Might attempt a bath later, if I can get in and out.

 

[Esmae]

Really glad at hearing your progress. You have done really well. Now that you can begin to do small stuff you will progress quite quickly. Just don't rush and put yourself back again. All good luck love. So pleased for you.

 

[scats]

No, not boring at all...I am always really pleased to read about your progress. Have you managed to do anything yet that you couldn't do with the cast on? Carry a cup of tea...? The small things all add up!

I’ve just carried a small cup of tea from the kitchen to the living room! One crutch (sshhhh!) and very small steps!
And cleaned the Guinea pig out on my own… I’m on a roll today!

 

[YorksG]

When sis was on crutches, she got a pinny with lots of pockets and a thermos cup, which she could put in one of the pockets, made tea making and carrying much easier

 

[AmyMay]

When sis was on crutches, she got a pinny with lots of pockets and a thermos cup, which she could put in one of the pockets, made tea making and carrying much easier

Brilliant idea

 

[scats]

When sis was on crutches, she got a pinny with lots of pockets and a thermos cup, which she could put in one of the pockets, made tea making and carrying much easier

Great idea!

Just been for a potter around Home Bargain with my mum to pick up a few bits. It was so lovely to see things from my height again ? Loving my new freedom.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

First night with a naked leg!
It took me about 2 hours to work out what to do with it ? I propped it on a pillow but it’s been so used to being kept in a 90 degree position that it sort of wouldn’t relax and then when I tried to relax it, it was pretty sore. Managed to come up with a system that worked with 5-10 minutes in a position and then change. Thankfully it did settle and I got some sleep between repositioning. It felt amazing under the duvet!
It’s aching this morning when I weight bear, think it’s a bit angry today.

On a side note, why do they make these stupid boots so high off the ground? There’s about 2 inch difference in height so even with a trainer on the other foot, I’m crooked. My back and hips are already complaining. It’s not going to be easy to walk without any support, simply because of the height difference. Answers on a postcard!

I bought some 'flatform' trainers to lift me up to the height of the boot. I have back muscle problems at the best of times, so couldn't possibly have coped with being lop-sided for 6-8 weeks .

 

[teapot]

That's some meccano kit!

 

[paddy555]

On a side note, why do they make these stupid boots so high off the ground? There’s about 2 inch difference in height so even with a trainer on the other foot, I’m crooked. My back and hips are already complaining. It’s not going to be easy to walk without any support, simply because of the height difference. Answers on a postcard!

I found that you could improve this situation with something like Mountain horse ankle boots which have a pretty thick sole. There are also similar walking type boots with a higher/thicker sole.

I used an old shoulder bag round my neck or over my neck and shoulder and kept everything in it that you would normally just get up without thinking for, phone, glasses, paper, pen, I could put an empty cup in there to carry it, paper hankies, book, it went everywhere with me.

So that I could actually get on and do things but try to rest the leg I found I could stand on the good leg but bend the bad one and rest it on a chair knee face downwards. That really helped with the feeling of independence and usefulness.

 

[webble]

Will your docs or the hospital provide physio or chiro to help with your back hip shoulder alignment once you're waking again? Bet you can't wait, great update

 

[Trouper]

I thought I’d end up with quite bad scars but I think they’re going to be really hard to detect. Quite disappointed really ?

Yeah - but the metalwork is impressive!! I still wince when I see the xray pictures of the pointy ends of the screws in my spine.

I sympathise about foot height variance. As well as getting a shoe/boot with a very thick sole - get one as large as possible and add a couple layers of chiropody felt as liners. You can get quite thick felt if you can manage to insert it. Even a slight height adjustment will help to offset the strain on your back etc.