Author Topic: Me poor foot update! (Read 8734 times)

Palustris · « **on:** February 11, 2010, 05:56:00 PM »

Saw the specialist today and the toe is healing nicely as it should. Now allowed to remove, gradually, the special shoe and should be ok to drive next week sometime. Hurrah!

NightHawk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:34:56 PM »

Great news there Eric. You must be relieved to hear that you will be able to get about more soon.

You'll be able to start planning all your gardening jobs now.

Laurie.

ideasguy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2010, 07:40:19 PM »

Great news Eric! Good timing - its a bit cold out there at present. Hopefully it will be better when you are ready

Lyn and Malcolm · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:38:41 PM »

Just in time to enjoy the forthcoming Spring Eric, enjoy.

Malcolm

Palustris · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2010, 09:26:08 PM »

Still somewhat swollen, but have manged to drive without too much trouble. Going for a longer trip tomorrow to see what effect that has. Walking is still not comfortable and the change in gait is playing havoc with my back, so having to wear my back support a lot of the time which is very inconvenient.

ideasguy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2010, 10:00:59 PM »

You are making progress, Eric, and I hope you are back to form again soon.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2010, 01:52:22 PM »

Good luck, Eric, spring and getting back to normal just round the corner now!

Palustris · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2010, 09:17:14 PM »

Well after 12 weeks of walking carefully and a certain amount of discomfort I can report that a. The bone is not setting as quickly as it ought and b. one of the titanium steel pins has broken.
So, got to go back in 8 weeks and see if it has set properly and the joint is immobile and then the pin does not matter. Or they do it all over again.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2010, 10:09:38 PM »

That is terribly bad luck, Eric, with spring on it's way and things to be done. I hope they sort it out as quickly as possible. How very frustrating for you

All the best,

The other Eric

ideasguy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2010, 10:49:51 PM »

That is really bad news Eric. Lets hope it sets properly without you having to go through all that again.
Very best wishes.

NightHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2010, 10:54:44 PM »

A terrible setback Eric.

I hope you get sorted out soon.

Best wishes.

Laurie.

Four Seasons · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:05:52 PM »

Sorry to hear you have been injured but very sorry to hear that mending is slow.

Our best wishes that things change towards a speedy recovery

Tony and Marie

Lyn and Malcolm · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:47:41 PM »

How on earth can a Titanium pin break

must have been undersized

Lets hope that it heals itself so you don't have to endure another op.

Malcolm

roiphil · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2010, 10:45:26 AM »

that is bad news, hopfully they wil be able to sort it quick for you

Palustris · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2010, 02:56:47 PM »

The pins are only about as thick as a strand of spaghetti and do bend or break rather often. They are supposed to only be needed until the bone has set. The break is in one of the uprights of a pin, not the cross section (They are shaped like a staple {_} the other way up in my toe). The problem is not the staple as much as my bone not setting. Good job I have only broken fingers in the past (Bows to Hubris)

Lyn and Malcolm · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:12:25 PM »

Thanks for explaining about the pin Eric

Malcolm

Lyn and Malcolm · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:12:27 PM »

Any improvement in the foot now Eric ?

Malcolm

Palustris · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:27:02 PM »

Not really, it is still painful and still cannot walk on it properly. Drove down to Solihull on Saturday and have suffered for it since. Thanks for asking.

ideasguy · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:36:28 PM »

Sorry to read that Eric. Looks like it is a very slow healing process.

NightHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:47:05 AM »

You seem to be coping admirably with this Eric.

I hope you get on the mend soon.

Laurie.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2010, 06:20:24 PM »

What a bore for you Eric. Any improvement yet? Good luck.

Palustris · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2010, 08:41:36 AM »

At least it does not hurt, it just swells up if I walk on it more than a little. Driving is possible, but again, the greater the distance the more problems it causes afterwards.
Good job we are not having a visitation in the garden this year, there are a lot of jobs which are not being done, lawn edging for one. The trouble is that the odd walk I have developed is damaging my back beyond belief and that is PAINFUL.

Palustris · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2010, 08:31:00 PM »

Just thought you might like to know that despite the 8 weeks of Comfrey poultice, the bones have not fused. Got to go back in 3 months, if they have still not fused then, then it is probably more surgery.

ideasguy · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:38:05 AM »

Thats bad news Eric. I really do sympathise with you.
Very best wishes for a better report in 3 months time. It really is a slow recovery.

You must be feeling really frustrated not being able to be at full throttle in the garden.

roiphil · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2010, 11:22:24 AM »

that is bad news, hope it does not stay that way for long especially with it causing you back problems aswell

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