A word of warning

[Old Tip]

You’re a very lucky man. When in hospital before Xmas i was beside a guy that worked for a knackery. He was sent out to shoot a dying cow that managed to strike him on the leg. He didn’t do anything about and it got infected. After years of antibiotic’s and no improvement he had his leg amputated. He actually represented Ireland at the Special Olympics in Brazil

Just found out my mate who has the local slaughterhouse died on Wednesday to something similar, wound got infected and got into his system and hospital couldn't save him.
Absolutely gutted for him and his family

 

[massey765]

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As long as they let you have it back for landing time

Bleddy predictive text. ..that's supposed to say lambing time

 

[yellowbelly]

Just found out my mate who has the local slaughterhouse died on Wednesday to something similar, wound got infected and got into his system and hospital couldn't save him.
Absolutely gutted for him and his family

That's terrible news.
Until you started this thread I'd never heard of your condition, now as well as your pal there's the chap that @Razor8 was in hospital with and the others that have been mentioned on here - it seems, rather frighteningly, all too common.

 

[Old Tip]

That's terrible news.
Until you started this thread I'd never heard of your condition, now as well as your pal there's the chap that @Razor8 was in hospital with and the others that have been mentioned on here - it seems, rather frighteningly, all too common.

Think my friend and @Razor8s companion had open wounds rather than my injury which was contained, but it just shows it's worth getting stuff checked out early rather than struggling on till it's too late

 

[RushesToo]

@Old Tip It will help the medical staff and their assessment if you can be very clear about what is still wrong, particularly things that you can live with and things that need to get sorted. This helps them - and you.

Ask what is possible, and to achieve this what they / you need to do. Other important stuff to ask, what monitoring will be put in place [time and measurement used] to ensure this happens.

I know that a lot of this depends on the circumstances, but write questions on the back of an envelop and make note of the answers and you will avoid a lot of frustration. It is perfectly fine that questions will be answered "I don't know" but the response should be - "when will you"

As you can see I am a bit OCD about these things, but sometimes it is helpful. I hope it will be to you - and that you have a much better way of putting it than me.

 

[Razor8]

This is guy I was talking about

https://www.todayfm.com/Amputee-gutted-to-have-prosthetic-limb-stolen


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33039599

 

[Old Tip]

@Old Tip It will help the medical staff and their assessment if you can be very clear about what is still wrong, particularly things that you can live with and things that need to get sorted. This helps them - and you.

Ask what is possible, and to achieve this what they / you need to do. Other important stuff to ask, what monitoring will be put in place [time and measurement used] to ensure this happens.

I know that a lot of this depends on the circumstances, but write questions on the back of an envelop and make note of the answers and you will avoid a lot of frustration. It is perfectly fine that questions will be answered "I don't know" but the response should be - "when will you"

As you can see I am a bit OCD about these things, but sometimes it is helpful. I hope it will be to you - and that you have a much better way of putting it than me.

Thanks @RushesToo, I am totally with you on this and have already complained about one doctor who was extremely rude and flippant about the amount of pain I was suffering. Thankfully he was just standing in one day and the rest of my treatment has been amazing and very caring. The surgeon who has been in charge of my case explained from the start that mine was a complicated case for a number of reasons and he would solve the most life threatening issue first then move on to the other problems as he could. So now the swelling has nearly all gone I will go back for some more scans to try and ascertain why the vein is still blocked and see if they can work out what nerve damage there is. He did mention which nerve it was but I forgot sorry.
Again thanks for the thoughts and advice

OT

 

[Old Tip]

This is guy I was talking about

https://www.todayfm.com/Amputee-gutted-to-have-prosthetic-limb-stolen


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33039599

Poor bloke, that many operations must have been a nightmare

 

[Lili]

You seem to have made amazing progress. Hope things continue to go well. All the best.

 

[RushesToo]

Thanks @RushesToo, I am totally with you on this and have already complained about one doctor who was extremely rude and flippant about the amount of pain I was suffering. Thankfully he was just standing in one day and the rest of my treatment has been amazing and very caring. The surgeon who has been in charge of my case explained from the start that mine was a complicated case for a number of reasons and he would solve the most life threatening issue first then move on to the other problems as he could. So now the swelling has nearly all gone I will go back for some more scans to try and ascertain why the vein is still blocked and see if they can work out what nerve damage there is. He did mention which nerve it was but I forgot sorry.
Again thanks for the thoughts and advice

OT

It is always helpful to point out broken bits like the locum doctor, if no one says anything then it stays broken and lowers the standard that the team operates to. It's always a hard message to hear but if no one says anything you never know if what you are doing is crap or exceptional.

 

[glow worm]

@Old Tip It will help the medical staff and their assessment if you can be very clear about what is still wrong, particularly things that you can live with and things that need to get sorted. This helps them - and you.

Ask what is possible, and to achieve this what they / you need to do. Other important stuff to ask, what monitoring will be put in place [time and measurement used] to ensure this happens.

I know that a lot of this depends on the circumstances, but write questions on the back of an envelop and make note of the answers and you will avoid a lot of frustration. It is perfectly fine that questions will be answered "I don't know" but the response should be - "when will you"

As you can see I am a bit OCD about these things, but sometimes it is helpful. I hope it will be to you - and that you have a much better way of putting it than me.

I have experience of this and fully agree with @RushesToo. Its all to easy and natural to be over awed by the experts and feel that you cant possibly question their opinions, whether they be Doctor or Vet. You can and you must. Rather know that they think you are a pain than maybe live to regret not saying anything. Good luck with your continued recovery @OldTip

 

[Colin]

Another trip to hospital and another update, hope you don't get fed up of my drug affected ramblings but think it's worth keeping you all up to date seeing you've all been so supportive.
So back to hospital yesterday where they took out nearly forty stitches which was tender but not to bad until they had to dig a few out that had cut into the skin. It was my longest trip out as been in too much pain to be bothered to do anything but lay in bed or on the settee so was worn out when I got home and managed without morphine last night so must have been whacked.

Spoke to the doctor about the warfarin and he said most folk that are on it take 1 to 3 mg and I'm on 10mg so I don't want to be falling over or cutting myself. They do want me to try and do a bit of exercise to help get the damaged muscles working again and try and improve the circulation and blocked vein. So I've been given one of those massive support boots to use and try a few minutes exercise with my crutches each day as long as it's not too painful. Going to be sore but if it helps it will be worth it

OT

Everyone's warfarin dose is different it's not size or weight dependent so don't worry about being on 10mg, I'm on 10.5 but I get the INR checked every so often. I assume they will be doing that if you're getting blood drawn at all. Yes it will be sore when starting to walk again but take it gently and you'll be fine. Well I was, it did ache like a bugger when I was first allowed up and about.

 

[Old Tip]

Thanks @Colin ueah getting tested weekly now so they are keeping me right, nurse always used to comment when I gave blood how thick it was and high in iron.
Had a few injuries in the past to used to the rehabilitation process but the nerve and circulation damage is a first for me so good to here you are coming along ok

 

[Colin]

As for 40 stitches, yer an amateur, amateur I tell ye! My original injury was caused by being between a grain bucket and a wall, silly boy. 9 weeks, 200 stitches, skin grafts etc later I was out. 27 years later still going strong. I also knew a butcher at the time who's knife had slipped, cut an artery and after the blood supply was turned back on.he got compartment syndrome and he was fit as a fiddle. PS don't even think about getting into comparing scars, there's always someone worse off, all the best and take it easy.

 

[Colin]

I have experience of this and fully agree with @RushesToo. Its all to easy and natural to be over awed by the experts and feel that you cant possibly question their opinions, whether they be Doctor or Vet. You can and you must. Rather know that they think you are a pain than maybe live to regret not saying anything. Good luck with your continued recovery @OldTip

This as well, get extra opinions, they like it when someone is proactive about getting going again. In fact I think they are often surprised by that.

 

[Old Tip]

As for 40 stitches, yer an amateur, amateur I tell ye! My original injury was caused by being between a grain bucket and a wall, silly boy. 9 weeks, 200 stitches, skin grafts etc later I was out. 27 years later still going strong. I also knew a butcher at the time who's knife had slipped, cut an artery and after the blood supply was turned back on.he got compartment syndrome and he was fit as a fiddle. PS don't even think about getting into comparing scars, there's always someone worse off, all the best and take it easy.

I have a few friends with much better scars than me, one lad ripped his arm off climbing and it took most of the skin off his back with it. Got it all sown back on and is going ok his scars make most look like a walk in the park.
Main reason for putting up this thread is to make folk aware of the condition and make me feel a bit better about it

 

[multi power]

@Old Tip I hope you are on the mend, can't read too much of this thread, too much blood and guts for me

 

[Old Tip]

@Old Tip I hope you are on the mend, can't read too much of this thread, too much blood and guts for me

Thanks

 

[Old Boar]

Hope things are getting better. From your pics, it looks like it could be the Tibial nerve, but there are a few down there, doing different things. Nerves are funny things - some heal without much fuss, some cause problems and some just sit there wondering what to do.
Make sure your Vit B is at least midway through the range, it is important. Somewhere in your notes they will have tested it so have a look or ask next time.
Sending you healing thoughts.

 

[Lofty1984]

As for 40 stitches, yer an amateur, amateur I tell ye! My original injury was caused by being between a grain bucket and a wall, silly boy. 9 weeks, 200 stitches, skin grafts etc later I was out. 27 years later still going strong. I also knew a butcher at the time who's knife had slipped, cut an artery and after the blood supply was turned back on.he got compartment syndrome and he was fit as a fiddle. PS don't even think about getting into comparing scars, there's always someone worse off, all the best and take it easy.

Bloody hell what were your injuries then 200 stitches !!! Could make a coat with that many