tom123 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Well as you all know, I have been on crutches for 3 months and today I had an appointment to see my consultant and find out what was happening. It turns out that I will be on crutches until my physio weans me off them (around 6 weeks), I will almost defiantly have bad arthritis in my left knee from an early age, will have to have another op in about 2 years therefore will end up on crutches again for about 10 weeks. It's rubbish as I really thought I was going to be off for Christmas and my birthday and feel absolutely terrible as my friends who I share my horses with has to look after 6 horses, 5 ducks, 2 dogs & 20 chooks along with bad flooding at the yard as I cannot go due to safety (crutches and flooding not a good idea!). Sorry if I sound really selfish and I really feel for the people who are on crutches all their life, I don't know how they do it Sorry, just ranting on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Could be worse - you still have a leg Tom - even if it is going to be a pain in the bum - probably in every sense of that phrase. Our best man at our wedding used to play American football - he has had arthritis in his knees as a result of all that physical contact (in spite of all the protection they have for that sport) since he was 20. My back gave in when I was 26 and they said "oh you are too young to have a bad back" - I think I would have rather heard "we have the technology, we can rebuild you" But you remember my neighbour that fell off her horses and kept injuring herself every time she did trials - although her problems were the upper half of her body - she managed to overcome her bodily drawbacks (doc said no - she said yes) and carried on for a couple more years. Who knows - this new stem cell surgery they did on the man with the badly fractured leg might be adapted for people suffering with arthritis. Don't give up on yourself yet. just take it very carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Oh Tom ((Hugs)). Look on the bright side, you could always find a Panto that needs a Long John silver.....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Awwwwww, Tom, Im sorry your feeling a bit low at the moment, and no wonder, you have every right to! Remember though, it will pass and get better, chin up hon, we're all here rootin' for ya Go and read Tims 'serious problem - dont laugh' thread in the nest box, that'll make ya laugh, certainly did me! {{hugs}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Chickle! I would be inclined to agree there Tom. Just think the poor man could get frostbite if he's not careful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Tom, Ignore everything you have been told. I broke my back in 12 places in a parachuting accident 20 years ago and was told that I might well be in a wheel chair by the time I was 40, ( I am now 45) and would fairly certainly have to have a spinal fusion operation on my spine. ( Not happened) In fact as i have worked hard at physio - paricularly in the early stages, and because I wouldn't take no for an answer, neither of these prognoses has come true. Yes I am a lot stiffer and less mobile than I used to be, and yes, I have to be careful with what I do physically, but this evening I have just manhandled two bales of Easibed out of the car round to the eglu and I don't intend to give up for quite some forseeable time. Keep up with the physio, think about mind over matter, and keep the faith. And if you are feeling down and needing a boost, PM me. Fight, boy, fight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 to Chickennutter, well done, and well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I know how disappointed you feel - I've spent two Christmasses with my leg in full leg cast and on crutches - the second time I hadn't even progressed to crutches. Like the others have said.....it could be worse. Grit your teeth, stick on a smile and just make sure you don't eat too much over Christmas to compensate for it.......I'm still trying to lose my extra weight after 7 years .....and do read the other thread.....I'm still laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I agree. You may find that the muscles on the injured leg are bigger than the other - my OH broke his leg skiing and was in a wheelchair for months - it had to be broken again in order for it to mend properly. He finds it troubles him when it's damp, and his knee is a bit arthritic (but that has only started up recently). And his mum asked his school for work for him to do - and he thought he'd escape! If anything - and this is the worst bit - he runs like Mr Bean (in the swimming pool episode)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Not good news! A bit ill family here this christmas with fathers 3 slipped disks and kidney infections, and my brother had an ear problem so needs an op ... try and stay positive as you sound like you're trying to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hope you get good news soon, must be very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm really sorry to hear your news Tom. What rotten luck. But as lots have said already, don't give up and work hard at getting and keeping mobile. I don't know what you have done to end up using crutches for 3 months. Has taking cod liver oil been suggested to you? It really helps with joints so it may be an idea. My ED was on crutches for 5 months due to hurting her foot, so we know what a pain using the things are. Have you got gloves as that was one of the things that would have helped her (and being awful parents, I didn't get her any as I didn't realise quite how long she'd be on the things but I did pad the handle bit for her). Hope things start to improve for you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Rough time ahead Tom. We are there with you. Hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Sorry to hear it Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Sorry Tom, I know from your posts you really wanted off those crutches, but like others and you have said, it could be worse, keep going matey you'll get there.. your strong, just remember that k? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 That's awful and I'm not surprised you feel down. Don't believe all the bad prognosis. Look what a guy who was dismissed as a cripple with back problems and arthritis as a youngster managed to do http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Naylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I don't know what injury you had to your leg, Tom, but I do sympathise with having to be on crutches. I have broken my left leg in two places and was on crutches for 11 months, then again after removal of the metalwork on two occasions. I also had tibial plateau fractures on both knees, the most recent this year, and had to be on crutches for 3 months. It is a real pain, but it is lovely when it stops! I will be prone to arthritis in the knees, but the best way to avoid this is to keep active, but avoid any impact such as running. I try to do this and so far it has worked. So, HUGS, and lots of sympathy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 It's god to hear some really positive news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
