I broke my leg

[yamahonkawazuki]

I was never cleared for the alhpabet excercises . however, since i was cleared for mild stretching (ROM) I FIGURE THIS WORKS TOO.  never told how to do it. just googled it. id keep my heel on the ottoman, then "write" the letters with my big toe/entire foot.i made it through H. the moonboot i dont use unless i go out grocery shopping. my insurance would cover grocery delivery but goin crazy sitting idle. both my aircast/moonboot and the lace up brace are made by BREG on a bad day ill use them both together. the boot has air bladders i can inflate for comfort. i risk damaging it if i overdo it, then i end up in surgery again. so im taking it easy on the FX. i would trade places with rage anyday lol. his was broken near the upper end . not joint critical like mine. its freaky i can see it thru the skin if i turn ankle just the right way. looks like it fused to the skin lol.
Aaron

[yamahonkawazuki]

Had the bright idea of going to church today sans wheelchair. BIG MISTAKE. was cleared to use ROM excercise. figured this wouldnt be too bad. i was wrong lol. :/
back to low level excercises 
Aaron

[Janx101]

Gee Yama! You determined to punish that leg mate! ... understand completely that you going batshit crazy being housebound!  You gotta make the right calls tho!

Maybe the 'naughty nurse' needs to give you a spankin!

[yamahonkawazuki]

I figured since i was cleared for ROM excercises, short distance walking wouldnt be bad. i thought wrong. im not repeating that mistake again. not going to risk  it requiring plate surgery.
Aaron

[Janx101]

Good job!

[yamahonkawazuki]

Am not going to push it anymore. bone is still screaming at me, but scar tissue has calmned down somewhat. it will tell me when it is ready. the R ankle has healed. its not 100% but its headed there. idk how much longer i have the wheelchair for,  i THINK  until the 27th. may try to grab a second hand knee scooter. or a sit down currie electric scooter. theyre about the same price to be honest.
Aaron

[cWj]

Wait.

Is there even a question??

SCOOTER!!!!!!!!

[yamahonkawazuki]

got my eyes open for one lol
Aaron

[yamahonkawazuki]

I .........ant to cry.  i think the Ti plate was 32moved
By me rolling ankle 3x. while    attending church  first rolling on way into the marble building
Aaron

[yamahonkawazuki]

Snonofabi*ch ! i shouldnt have went on church trip sat. i did take walker, as per docs advice, on way into temple, i collapsed. pain wasnt too much worse. so i righted myself.  err i collapsed 5 times. just left ER. I REBROKE  original tib fx plus anothdr section there.. virtually guarantetheeing me surgery. based upon stability tringle  im over 2/3rds unstable now. ( more to come next post)
aaron

[Janx101]

Aww Yama! ... sad news!

Why you do this to yourself? Keep pushing it too early I mean?

[yamahonkawazuki]

Yes y friend, guilty as chared., and from now forward ( figuring 12mos to have limb back at 100%. Radiologist said " MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH beuro/ortho to be within 2 days" i said i had one set uo for the end of week. he reolied " due to the significancd of this fractureq. if you want to try ro keep this limb, 2 days MAX" I SAID OK. consider it done. oving onto other injury" ( more to come in doc thread in shoer order.
Aaron

[Janx101]

When you are back home and all your jigsaw leg pieces are back together. .. (can't remember if I've asked the following before)... is there a community nurse or something similar that can drop in on you and help? ... meals on wheels? ... church assistance?

Brother you need to heal! Not be Mr Independant! ... healing requires assistance. .. and possibly a scolding when 'they' get there and find your good self trying to get things done!

I'm not one to take much help a lot of times either! ... but there comes a point when you have to use every service available!

And please forgive/understand if this seems harsh... but you can build your project trike being able bodied too! .. you don't need to push yourself to lose a limb mate! :/

I know you are 'good people' and a very intelligent individual! .. there's a lot of folk here that wish/pray you some good health and good luck! .. even if they don't post it!

You behave yourself this time when they put you together!

(Man hug!)

[yamahonkawazuki]

Much appreciated my friend, much appreciated.
The trike will happen. not if, or maybe but WiLL. yeah not TRYING TO  go monopod. My actions it seems dont go in that direction. :/. or i try to do something destined/designed for one that is ablebodied. or being productive versus counter productive. seems many of my actions have the word counter in their description. this is a situation where doing LESS brings far, FAR more. now nursing, i dont think i have home health care. i also have a cluttered home   maybe its pride, but idk. tis why i dont have many guests. insurance WILL  cover  an inpatient facility. i.e. a speciialised nursing home/ rehabilitation facility. tbh am keeping that option on the table, but trying NOT to have to use it. if that can be avoided.
Aaron

[Janx101]

..  the help is there to be used! .. and if someone could help at home..  they not bothered as much as you think by clutter! .. they are there for you not a design magazine!

Use any and all help you are entitled to!

[yamahonkawazuki]

yup. unless youre like me. white, male and childless lol
Aaron

[Janx101]

I'm gonna have to buy a lottery ticket then! .. win a big heap and fly over to help ... aren't I!!

[yamahonkawazuki]

tbh im  pushed mentally  by the severity of this. need help imme2diately with left hand ( neuro. ) its all but  i put a med in it, its as clumsy as a bulldozer. cant find a neuro......WAITAMINUTE,    hell ive got a neuro.  Dr. Kahn. hes working on me next week. ( the SCS implant surgery) ill talk to him then. hopefully he can take care of it. dont thunk waiting a week would be too long.?
Aaron

[Janx101]

Ring him up and explain arm issue, just in case they can put you on a urgent/bump up list?! .. wait if you have to but try for earlier?

[barry905]

Part of me want to scold you for being so goddam independent and yet I understand how and why it happens. But you really do push it. You have had TWO MAJOR INJURIES and seem to insist on trying to pretend it hasn't happened at all.

Sadly there comes a time when the most cost-effective (or at least time-effective) way to get back to normal is to just shut down for a while. I know it's as tedious as all hell, but in the long run it will be the quickest way back to full health and, more importantly, riding!

We, that is the community here, all want to hear better news from you. We want you to get well and to be as normal as the rest of us, but you've got to stop pushing it. You can abuse your body when it's healthy and get away with it (sort of), but if you keep doing it when it's not then you're asking for trouble.

As I said earlier, I really do understand why. But it's time to take the long term view and use the winter (non-riding time) to recuperate and get ready for next season. Even top class athletes have to take time out of their training to recover from injuries, so think of of yourself in that light!

Sorry if this seems a bit of a rant, but you seem to be an intelligent caring person who doesn't deserve the shaZam! you're going through so you need to take control of your situation and get better!!!!

Take care of yourself: we're all pulling for you.