An Old Accident
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In 1962 I was knocked down by a motorcycle. It was a serious accident causing me to be unconscious for about 6 week (I think), through a fractured scull and pneumonia set in having to have a tracheotomy.
All I can remember is laying in bed with one leg in traction ( broken femur) and the other in full plaster to the groin(broken tibia and fibula). I was paralysed on my left side and lost my left spleen and kidney.
im lucky to be alive but feel this is why I have after effects.
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linda38528 brenda92532
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You may well be right that this has affected your recovery but hopefully you will start to progress better soon.
What is your biggest worry right now?
Big hugs.
L
brenda92532 linda38528
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Hi Linda
My biggest worry now is my foot which is stopping me walking well. I'm a member of the ramblers society and I feel it is this that has kept me going. I'm not as fit as some on this group but I'm a lot better than expected.
Brenda C
linda81469 brenda92532
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Prayers for God's healing. So sorry you went thru this. Hope all goes well for you. Hugs, 🤗🤗. LD
brenda92532 linda81469
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Hi Linda
Thanks for you support. What I always say is I'm lucky to be alive and be able to talk about it. Love Brenda C
renee01952 brenda92532
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I am so sorry to hear this ... What does your surgeon tell you - can it be related to this old accident and if so, is there anything that can be done ? were you able to walk without problemes before THR surgery?
what is it exactly that your foot is preventing you from walking ? I apologize if you already mentioned it somewhere else -
I wish I could help you more ---
big warm hug
renee
brenda92532 renee01952
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Hi Renee,
Thanks for your reply. When I went to the surgeon 3 week ago he actually said he thought it was from the tibula and fibia break that is probably causing the foot problem, thats after 7 months months trying various treatments, he is sending me for a nerve conduction test.
My foot feels solid. When I'm walking I appear to drag it because it feels so heavy. My toes and the underneath are tingling all the time. I can move it but under pressure. Its hard to explain the feeling, I think you have got to experience it to know how it feels. The ball of my foot feels solid and the heel.
I don't know what can be done but I will try anything and long to join my rambler friends on a good walk.
warm hugs to you too
Brenda C
renee01952 brenda92532
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Oh Brenda,
I am so sorry. ...were you told before the surgery that this could be one of the risks.
wishing you lots of strength and have faith. ...
angel blessings
renee 💙
brenda92532 renee01952
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Hi Renee
I wasn't told anything, I have only seen the consultant once and that was when he told me I needed a hip replacement.
I have been been battling years with alternative therapy. The first surgeon told me he was prepared to operate but while I was walking and keeping myself fit he told me to carry on doing what I was doing until it got to the point that I couldn't do it. That is what I did for at least 15 years then I decided it was too much.
It has been the same with my wrist so you can see why I'm undecided. I am a truer if nothing else.
How are you feeling Brenda C