[webbo]

I look after a kid that was on fragmin injections for ages because of a risk of bloodclots. Having to jab him with that bloody little needle all the time was grim 

I just pretend I'm charging up,with steroids or epo.

[webbo]

BTW Webbo I was serious about the rowing machine. I dunno how easy they are to hire out in the sticks of East Yorkshire but my brother hired one for a while when he was living in Cambridgeshire or some other similarly flat shithole, but I reckon it's worth looking into. Good overall exercise that works a lot of the body, I'm sure you could work out a good foot position for it, and good warming up climbing-relevant muscles before your 3 hour long deadhanging sessions.

At the moment the pot is quite high behind my knee and I don't think I can bend it enough to row. Depend what happens when I see the Consultant it might be something that I need to get.

[Scouse D]

I know I'm being dim but I can't embed.
Anyway webbo, here is a video of limited use to show how to carry drinks etc when non weight bearing. Filmed by my 6 year old daughter.

[Scouse D]

Turns out I can embed

[webbo]

You've got armpit crutches  I'm sure that's like hanging on your gear.
Mine are the ones which have a handle and a ring to go round your forearm, a bit more of a challenge.
As you are non weight bearing have you been prescribed medication to prevent DVTs.

[Scouse D]

I'm sure there are videos on line about carrying with normal crutches. Wonder why you didn't get armpit ones, thought that was standard for non weight bearing?
Aye, I'm on the Meds.  After nearly 6 weeks it's getting more and more painful as I struggle to find spots I've not jabbed before. Only 2 injections left though.whoop.

[lagerstarfish]

interesting

I had strict instructions for non-weightbearing for fucking ages after my op

no armpit crutches or blood clot meds

[TobyD]

I'm sure there are videos on line about carrying with normal crutches. Wonder why you didn't get armpit ones, thought that was standard for non weight bearing?

Not these days in the Uk. Axilliary crutches can put a lot of pressure on, and possibly damage axilliary nerve with extended useage. No idea what the actual risk or timescale is, but that's the reasoning. I had them in the states once for a couple of weeks, and i thought they sucked to be honest.

[Scouse D]

Interesting that Toby. They certainly are not very comfortable.

[T_B]

The Northern General in Sheffield haven't been issuing auxiliary crutches for a long time according to my mate who is a physio there. I had some from the Royal Victoria having been operated on there, but they were taken off me as soon as I went up to the Northern General.

Nice vid btw : )

[slackline]

Turns out I can embed

Embedded videos don't show in 'Preview'.


Good skills on the glass carrying, hope recovery is going well.

[webbo]

Just seen the Consultant and his opinion is treat the rupture conservatively and is a 15% chance of happening again or repair and its down to 1% and that's in folk who aren't putting their body weight through the edge of their toes.
So the outcome is I'm in theatre tomorrow evening.

[tomtom]

Hope it goes well Webbo.

[duncan]

Good luck webbo. From everything you've said here this sounds like the right decision.

[webbo]

The guy I saw tonight was very clear given my amount of activity despite my being an old fart that I was at risk of rupturing again going the conservative way. He also said that it was such a clear case of a rupture he didn't need a scan to give diagnosis.
His only concern was bone spurs from one or two old injuries might get in the way of the repair but The X-rays were fine.
My pre op blood pressure was a bit high but given I went expecting just consultation and left with nil by mouth from 10.00am was a it of shock.

[Scouse D]

Good luck webbo.

[Muesli]

Yikes that was quick. Good luck I hope it all goes well.

[webbo]

Back home now. I had my op at 7.00 last night followed by a lovely evening feeling desperate for a piss but unable to go. Managed to go as the anesthetic wore off but then was in pain from my surgery. Apparently it's not big and clever to decline pain relief.
I've now got this huge air boot thing on now and I'm not even supposed to rest it on the floor if I'm standing.
As for dead hanging I doubt I could hang off anything other than a bar with this thing on my leg.