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Woo hoo! I'm having some more ankle operations in September.
- Chop the heel off and realign and rebolt that back on.
- Chop the ankle off and realign and re-bolt that trying not to disturb the existing bolts too much.
- Chop all my metatarsals and realign the front of my foot.
This looks like three to six months on crutches and general recovery. I was trying to think what to do to prepare for the operations before then. I've got about eight weeks. No smoking, no drinking, a bit of weight loss and improving my general fitness is the basic plan.
Book a prehab appointment with whatever physical therapist is going to guide the rehab. If you don't know find out who your main surgeon likes to work with. Build as much strength you can keeping in mind you maybe on crutches for a long time!
Research if there are things you can do to reduce the risk of post op infection for example skin preparation, dental check, maximise dental hygeine, check with a podiatrist/ chiropodist on the skin health of your feet?
Speak to a dietician to optimise your diet for optimal tissue repair.
Good luck!!!
- lots of thick dead skin caused by incorrect foot movement and loading. I will get that removedpodiatrist/ chiropodist on the skin health of your feet
I clean and gargle regularlymaximise dental hygeine
Build as much strength you can keeping in mind you maybe on crutches for a long time!
Last time it was one and oiff for about 5 years. At the end I could bench press a rhino
Put away all power tools and ladders.
Put away all power tools and ladders.
Fair point.
I would look ahead at rehab- perhaps make sure friends are aware, book in some visits from folk, think about early outdoor time like walks round block with family or friends. Perhaps book a few 'treats' of day out or place to visit that are accessible while recovering.
think about early outdoor time like walks round block with family or friends.
After the first round of procedures/operations there is a 6 week Zero-Load Bearing period before the next round of procedures/operations so perhaps after that.
For the moment it is about more fitness / less fatness I think although I will try to strengthen the upper boady ready for the crutches as well as keeping on top of all hygiene aspects.
My knee replacement is due in September so they said, so I'm doing as much cycling and weight train as i can.
Write a Will and leave yer steeds to me!
I would get some time in quick in those killer Jimmy Choo slingbacks before they're too painful.
Do you have a yearning to learn something new? The end of September would be an ideal time to be enrolled on any on-line learning courses to keep the grey cells active whilst you start healing.
Well a gentle little ride didn't go quite to plan. I quickly realised my cycling shoes were way too narrow so decided to turn around. Shame about that loose gravel...
Finish the bastard child of the Porsche/Citroën mash up. You won't be working on that for a bit if you can't weight bear
Finish the bastard child of the Porsche/Citroën mash up. You won't be working on that for a bit if you can't weight bear
I can't work with the CF anymore following a slight reaction to the resin hardner.
Fortunately I have found someone who will take on the last couple of bits and it is booked with him in August.
Finish the bastard child of the Porsche/Citroën mash up. You won't be working on that for a bit if you can't weight bear
I can't work with the CF anymore following a slight reaction to the resin hardner.
Fortunately I have found someone who will take on the last couple of bits and it is booked with him in August.
Was that before or after the reaction...? 🤪
You are really count binface, and now I get the reason for the outfit.
Don't feel defeeted you are a leg-end
Did you apply the resin with your face? o_O
Did you apply the resin with your face? o_O
Epoxy is absorbed through your skin and especially from breathing it. Once you've become sensitized to the stuff you can no longer use it.
You can be fine using it without ppe for years then one day you wake up and thats the end of that.
Oops, sorry. Dint mean to start that. Once might be mildly amusing. Many - a bit out of order. Good luck with the surgery 👍
Never in the history of STW has a username been so appropriate.
Best of luck with the operations WCA..
Once you've become sensitized to the stuff you can no longer use it.
I never realised that, I do recall the smell from when I was younger though (usually from boat yards), it was a horrendously toxic smell.
WCA, I'd suggest knitting, but with really dulled needles maybe? 😉
Is there any soft play areas near you for your exercise regime?
