Knock knock - excuse me

**John_H** · 3rd October 2011, 21:04

This is life threatening now, asking medical advice on bloody Kiwibiker! Many people think twice about asking about advice about bikes on here let alone their medical welfare!

**bluninja** · 3rd October 2011, 21:05

Glad to hear that you are getting useful advice

Having had had about 15 fractures to digits, broken collar bone 3 times, ribs both sides, and broken leg and ankle I'm experienced at healing and enduring discomfort....just dislocated my little toe at judo training tonight....my middle name is not 'lucky'.

**dino3310** · 3rd October 2011, 22:17

Originally Posted by boman

I rolled my ankle rather badly September 2008. I was off work until December, and on light duties, Half days effectively, until January. Physio took another 4 months 3x a week, and it is still not 100%. The Doctor at work said it was one of the worst sprains he had ever seen, and said I would have been better off breaking it, as the can immobilise it in plaster ,moon boot etc.

I don't envy you Mom. Its a bitch. But on the bright side, you have a Man Friday to look after you...

I don'y know if this helps at all though.

sounds like exactly what i did to mine, that was 10 months ago and i still cant jog on it yet. i doubt if it will ever be right im getting slower to heal as the older i get.

Bad luck there MOM
i suppose everyone heals differently, just dont push things to hard.
Wish you a speedy recovery

**gijoe1313** · 4th October 2011, 08:50

For joint recovery, try a glass of cucumber juice and string beans - I've done my knees in so much from doing judo and a chinese doctor got me onto this. Recovery from those injuries was sped up and my regular physio was astounded at how fast I was back to normal.

Just a glass every other day is needed!

**avgas** · 4th October 2011, 09:09

After being home for a week. I was stumbling around the house. After 2 week I tried to lift the couch while cleaning.....

I don't recommend the latter. It returned me to week 1 status......
All up I spent about 6 weeks at home, before I was mobile enough to get a bus to Uni.

**Spearfish** · 4th October 2011, 09:20

Originally Posted by Mom

Anyone that can answer the question? Bruised bones? How long till they stop hurting?

I think something happens with nerve endings around broken bones to limit or dull the pain, I don't think that happens around bruises.
We build a new skeleton every two years so perhaps sometime between now and two years

**Mom** · 4th October 2011, 15:09

Originally Posted by avgas

All up I spent about 6 weeks at home, before I was mobile enough to get a bus to Uni.

I was too messy on drugs to consider getting out to work the first 2 weeks, felt much better after 3. I am into my 2nd week back at work, reduced hours to start with and coping reasonably well. The biggest problem is my shoulders and elbows are killing me.

I started very gentle attempts at weight bearing yesterday and can tolerate a little bit of weight every so often, I am heading to physio tomorrow to get some excercises to attempt to get a bit of strength back before the cast comes off in 2 weeks time.

What a kerfuffle! But I am highly motivated to getting back on my bike asap!

**avgas** · 4th October 2011, 15:23

Originally Posted by Mom

I was too messy on drugs to consider getting out to work the first 2 weeks, felt much better after 3.

Awesome aren't they. I felt like a zombie. Mrs didn't quite understand until she got her morphine after her c-sect. In her words:
"Stew, that thing you sayed years ago about hopsital drugs, so true, I'm gonna nap a little now".

Felt so good to move when I was awake enough - I just went too far and tried to clean. Sucked being still and not doing anything.

FYI if you have good nerve damage - good luck.
Today at 10:14 it felt like someone had attacked my shin with a power drill, and their battery was dying.
No reason at all - and was over and done with in 30 seconds. My accident was 2004!!!!!
Stupid legs.

**Mom** · 4th October 2011, 15:43

Originally Posted by avgas

FYI if you have good nerve damage - good luck.
Today at 10:14 it felt like someone had attacked my shin with a power drill, and their battery was dying.
No reason at all - and was over and done with in 30 seconds. My accident was 2004!!!!!
Stupid legs.

See now that is worrysome

For I have also experienced the dull drilling pain from time to time in my stupid leg too.

**Mom** · 10th October 2011, 16:28

So, it is 5 weeks down and 1 to go. I went to physio last week to get some strengthening excercises to do and to get some advice about starting weight bearing again.

As a result I can now "walk" with the assistance of crutches. The plaster is not designed for weight bearing so it is not the best comfort wise but I have spent 5 hours at work today, getting around the office, the pain was ok for the most part, a couple of Tramadol sorted things at the end of the day.

I am very much looking forward to getting this thing off my leg. Hopefully the x-ray will show all is well and I will be away!

I have been given the happy news about what the state of my leg will be when the cast is cut off, have to say that part I am not looking forward too. Six weeks of hair growth that has not seen the light of day

and 6 weeks of dead skin "puke: Apparently the smell is "interesting" too

**Edbear** · 10th October 2011, 16:39

Originally Posted by Mom

So, it is 5 weeks down and 1 to go. I went to physio last week to get some strengthening excercises to do and to get some advice about starting weight bearing again.

As a result I can now "walk" with the assistance of crutches. The plaster is not designed for weight bearing so it is not the best comfort wise but I have spent 5 hours at work today, getting around the office, the pain was ok for the most part, a couple of Tramadol sorted things at the end of the day.

I am very much looking forward to getting this thing off my leg. Hopefully the x-ray will show all is well and I will be away!

I have been given the happy news about what the state of my leg will be when the cast is cut off, have to say that part I am not looking forward too. Six weeks of hair growth that has not seen the light of day

and 6 weeks of dead skin "puke: Apparently the smell is "interesting" too

"You must spread..." Dang it I've been spreading flat out lately...!