Silly sod

[Jagare]

!5 years ago on my birthday I went down to the post box on my tractor. It had been snowing. Jumped off the tractor ,took a couple of steps , slipped over and broke my leg in two places. Like the OP ended up with one good welly. Had two plates put in and they did the operation with just anesthetic in the spine so I was fully awake while they drilled, hammered and chiseled. No plaster cast on the leg. Worst part was that I had to give myself a jab every evening against blood clotting. Was not the favorite part of my day

 

[Woodsmoke]

I can recommend cartons of prune juice, easy to adjust how much you need

My advice would be work up to it

 

[finnbear270]

!5 years ago on my birthday I went down to the post box on my tractor. It had been snowing. Jumped off the tractor ,took a couple of steps , slipped over and broke my leg in two places. Like the OP ended up with one good welly. Had two plates put in and they did the operation with just anesthetic in the spine so I was fully awake while they drilled, hammered and chiseled. No plaster cast on the leg. Worst part was that I had to give myself a jab every evening against blood clotting. Was not the favorite part of my day

Heparin jab? in the soft underbelly?

 

[Jagare]

Heparin jab? in the soft underbelly?

That's the one Steve. I have a great aversion to sticking sharp things in myself.

 

[finnbear270]

That's the one Steve. I have a great aversion to sticking sharp things in myself.

Good stuff though, no sticky platelets with snake venom!

 

[kenbro]

So having made plans for the next few months for shooting, fishing and training my pup, i now find myself in hospital with a broken fib and tib awaiting an op tomorrow.
Whilst walking the dog in the church yard opposite were i live, i decided to slip on a grass bank. I heard the crunch of bones breaking as i landed.

The pup thought it funny enough to bounce around me and then sit on top of me. While i fumbled to ring the wife who was at home 150 yards away... but after 5 calls and no answer i did eventually get through.
I had landed next to the grave of an old, late neighbour, convinced that the cantankerous old git had tripped me up with a ghostly, ethereal hand.

A bit later with the wife, a neighbour and a group of kids on a school trip (coming over to see the weirdo lying on a grave) looking on, the ambulance turned up and proceeded to cut my favourite welly off, then then my pants leg...then my sock.

At that point the wife of the grave owner made an appearance walking her, enthusiastic dog (who seemed to want me to throw his ball) she agreed that her late cantankerous hubby probably did trip me up..."he was like that you know"??, she said.

Up shot is all plans on hold. New wellies needed. 6 to 8 weeks getting back walking again, then getting passably fit.
Got to laugh... i think... as the meds are now kicking in.
Silly sod.

You have my sympathy mate.
I broke my tib and fib playing rugby in 1958, man with a sponge came on and I told him my leg was broken…..he looked and shook his head, no it’s not broken, I protested that I’d heard it break but he convinced me a 14 year old he was right, so I stood up and tried to walk…the leg folded out sideways and I felt physically sick.
Off to hospital, plaster of Paris up to top of thigh. My leg looked curved when the plaster had set.
Go home and come back in 6 weeks they said.
6 weeks later they looked and said…this leg is bent, we might have to break it again, I’d didn’t fancy that as a friend had recently had his forearm re broken and he told me it hurts when they do it. No anaesthetic for these things in those days apparently.
The nurses and Docs. huddled together and whispered in the corner.
They decided to make a cut in the outside of the plaster from the front of my leg, round the side and finish at the back, then a nurse put her knee on the inside of my leg, got hold of my ankle area and pulled, this opened a gap on the out side, they then put a piece of cork in the gap and plastered over it. Come back in another 6 weeks they said.
6 weeks later they took the plaster off and my leg was nice and same shape (But opposite hand or leg) to the other one. So total 12 weeks with plaster to top of thigh. Prob. do things differently now.
Good result.
Ken.

 

[kenbro]

Sounds like there’s lots of careless SD ers on here.
K

 

[bfltd0]

I wonder how she will feel pushing me around the Stalking show in my wheelchair??

Life is too short - get an electric wheelchair with off-road tyres!

And a rifle rest on one of the arms!

 

[kes]

For a man who used to be a long arm, beware a short leg !
You have my sincere sympathy and hopefully the Cheshire Cat is comforting as well as smiling.
Take your time, think positive thoughts and let your body tell you what to do. Its a long time since we spoke but all the very best to you - I hope it heals a lot more quickly than some have suggested.

 

[willowbank]

I spent 6 months on crutches a few years ago after a knee/tibia injury. Keep your chin up and if you are going to be on opiates I can recommend cartons of prune juice, easy to adjust how much you need. All the best

Know just where you are on that... good advice

WB

 

[willowbank]

Took me two years and two ops to get over my tib fib break. Those bones take ages to heal. Not sure if you’re in plaster or not but my only advice would be to not try walking too soon think standing on Lego x1000. Make sure you can stretch your Achilles and hamstrings plus do some leg raises if you can.

Had a LBK amp not too long ago, biggest danger of inactivity is muscle waste, rehab is far faster if you keep the muscles working

WB

 

[willowbank]

You have my sympathy mate.
I broke my tib and fib playing rugby in 1958, man with a sponge came on and I told him my leg was broken…..he looked and shook his head, no it’s not broken, I protested that I’d heard it break but he convinced me a 14 year old he was right, so I stood up and tried to walk…the leg folded out sideways and I felt physically sick.
Off to hospital, plaster of Paris up to top of thigh. My leg looked curved when the plaster had set.
Go home and come back in 6 weeks they said.
6 weeks later they looked and said…this leg is bent, we might have to break it again, I’d didn’t fancy that as a friend had recently had his forearm re broken and he told me it hurts when they do it. No anaesthetic for these things in those days apparently.
The nurses and Docs. huddled together and whispered in the corner.
They decided to make a cut in the outside of the plaster from the front of my leg, round the side and finish at the back, then a nurse put her knee on the inside of my leg, got hold of my ankle area and pulled, this opened a gap on the out side, they then put a piece of cork in the gap and plastered over it. Come back in another 6 weeks they said.
6 weeks later they took the plaster off and my leg was nice and same shape (But opposite hand or leg) to the other one. So total 12 weeks with plaster to top of thigh. Prob. do things differently now.
Good result.
Ken.

Opposite to the other one?? So instead of coming... you went?

WB

 

[del.gue]

!5 years ago on my birthday I went down to the post box on my tractor. It had been snowing. Jumped off the tractor ,took a couple of steps , slipped over and broke my leg in two places. Like the OP ended up with one good welly. Had two plates put in and they did the operation with just anesthetic in the spine so I was fully awake while they drilled, hammered and chiseled. No plaster cast on the leg. Worst part was that I had to give myself a jab every evening against blood clotting. Was not the favorite part of my day

Maybe we could welly share... my cut off was the right?? What was yours?

 

[del.gue]

Update.
Back on the ward and out of plaster. Neat job but im guessing it will look like a pigs foot tomorrow.
Thanks for cheering me up guys!

 

[bfltd0]

Life is too short - get an electric wheelchair with off-road tyres!

And a rifle rest on one of the arms!

 

[del.gue]

For a man who used to be a long arm, beware a short leg !
You have my sincere sympathy and hopefully the Cheshire Cat is comforting as well as smiling.
Take your time, think positive thoughts and let your body tell you what to do. Its a long time since we spoke but all the very best to you - I hope it heals a lot more quickly than some have suggested.

Im usually accused of short arms and long pockets.

 

[Jagare]

Maybe we could welly share... my cut off was the right?? What was yours?

Mine was the left. We're on a winner if your size ten?

 

[SamHuntVic]

And not the barest mention of the pain. del.gue I salute you. Get better quick.
Grant.

 

[Bez4390]

Know exactly how you are feeling, bought a new gun late July, broke My leg in three places early August, had to wait months to get out and use it.

 

[del.gue]

And not the barest mention of the pain. del.gue I salute you. Get better quick.
Grant.

I cant scream in text, but im no martyr take all pain killers you can get.
However, the worst was the manual reset of the bones for the temporay plaster.. that was seriously orrible despite the pain killer inhaler.