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Its been 3 months post opp,(ankle fusion) I saw surgeon this am (lovley man), I had the cast removed & x-rays done back in to see surgeon, he said that the wounds had healed well, but x-ray showed that the ankle was not completely fused, so plaster on yet again for another 6 wks, i have been non weight baring for the whole 3mths, i am so fed up, surgeon said that i could put slight weight on foot now or use it for balance, i explained the my ra is now playing up its all the pressure from using crutches, i have padded them, but that's not helping the pain in my neck, back and hip, sorry all i have not been on for a while. and here i am off loading, i came out of the hosp feeling so low, going to see parents  in Wexford Eire on Tuesday dreading it with the plaster on we will take the wheelchair as i cant do the crutches for long.  Thanks folks Anne-m xx ps..... my leg was so red and hairy, it looks like some one else's leg , But i know its mine, the grandkids have written my name on it lo lol lol
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Hi,
I had my ankle fused last year. I was surprised that you have been three months on a non load bearing cast.
I also had problems being unable due to the state of my arms to use crutches and was given a walking frame with troughs to lean on and enable me to use the fore arms rather than writs or elbow. It took the best part of six months to get to walking and even then I continued to have trouble. After a year I feel I am back to normal without the pain from before the operation.
Clive
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I can empathise with you Anne - I had no hip this time last year but my surgeon was well aware of my RA problems and I was given a gutter frame, as Clive describes & borrowed a Red Cross wheelchair. Using "proper" crutches, without gutters, must be killing your upper limbs! Carol
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Oh goodness, Ann - agree with Carol on this one. Proper crutches are essenial.
Enjoy your holiday
Love Jeanxxxxx
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Sorry to hear things are not going well for you Ann.
I agree with the others, you should be given something that allows you to walk without so much pain.
I hope you can enjoy your holiday in spite of the plaster.
Lots of love, Doreen xx
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Clive, the surgeon, said non weight baring for 3 mths due to corrosion of the bone, i actually thought he was joking at first, the crutches i have are not the ones which go under the arm pit, when you say gutters is that the cuff?
I did have a frame, it seemed so slow to get around, i gave it back, i use a bag hooked over the hand grip, i have fallen a few times, its because i am trying to housework done, i hate sitting and watching others do for me!
A friend loaned me a wheelchair, it was very old ,and heavy i did appreciate the loan but i couldn't propel, myself, we decided tp hire from hosptial, £10 a week, but i found a site on line and got a red chair for £65 it would have cost £160 for the use of the hire one for 4 and half mths, at least i am able to zoom around the shops now, well when its quiet.
Thank you for all you help and kind words.
p.s anyone know if a wheelchair can be pushed on thr beach, i was thinking it may work but only on the wet sand.
Ann-m xxxx
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Oh what a disappointment for you Ann. YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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Hi Anne Sorry to read your update; unfortunate situation. I'm sure it must be driving you nuts; I know what you mean about housework etc. it's difficult letting others do for you when you just want to get on with things yourself. Excellent news about the wheelchair though, a little mobility. But living by the seashore I think I would draw the line at taking it on the beach! Many the times we have seen the less aware come a cropper on sand. Soft dry sand is very heavy going, and the wheels will sink into the wet sand and ... you're stuck!! You need something like a sand buggy with big wide chunky wheels or a tractor I know it's disappointing but please Anne don't try it!! Hope you enjoy the trip to Wexford and aren't in too much discomfort during your visit. Have a lovely time, Lyn x
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Oh Anne - on a recent trip to St Annes with our grandson, ex husband and a couple of friends, I went down onto the beach on my scooter. The tide was out and the sand was firm and damp - BAD idea - VERY BAD idea. It got firmly stuck, with me on it and the others about 100 yards down the beach!! A very kind gentleman (who obviously thought I was nuts) ran (as fast as an 80 year old CAN run) and caught up with the others to alert them to my plight. By this time, the tide was coming in and I was stuck, in the middle of St Anne's beach, in the middle of October on a damned scooter!!!! Steve & Garth manhandled the scooter up the lifeboat ramp (it had thrown a hissy fit and refused to move) and I dragged myself, painful inch by painful inch, swearing profusely, up the aforementoned ramp! Moral - DON'T take scooters or wheelchairs onto beaches  
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Now that's a picture I won't get out of my head for the rest of the day!  (sorry Jean).
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We aim to please, Dor, we aim to please!!!
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Sorry Jean, picturring it made me laugh too, it wouldn't have been funny at all at the time though. x
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Ann-Mari, I was sorry to read about your freedom being delayed it must be so dissapointing and even more frustrating. Is it very painful as well ? I'm sure you'll make the most of your holiday and I hope the weather is good a bit of sunshine will help.x
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I'm sorry you have to wait even longer Anne - it must be so frustrating but please make sure you don't do too much and undo the work of the surgeon. I know it's easy for me to say as I would be just the same as you in trying to get things done. I hope your break will help the time pass quicker. Have a good time. (You will be able to amuse yourself thinking of Jean stuck on the beach in St Annes!!!!). Sorry Jean ;)
Julie xx
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Jean, Well getting stranded on the beach is something that i will avoid for sure after all advice given, poor Jean what a shock for you!it sounds so funny now.  I am very lucky as one of the beeches we visit allows you to drive cars on to the sand,we will have a picnic, weather permitting fingers crossed we dont lose the car "IN THE SAND" lol lol lol . Thank you all for advice and kind words, ...................I am looking forward to seeing Mum and Dad, Mum visits often but Dads not keen on travel, we visit them at least once a year, we are hoping that in the next couple of years to sell up and move to Devon/Cornwall and that they will join us, its not unlike Ireland Take care all.Anne-m xx 
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Anne Poor you. I know how frustrated you must feel. I remember when I had my cast removed and walking in to see the consultant, wondering what news I would have. As you know Iwas in cast 13 weeks and it's an awful long time. But remember if it wasn't neccessay they wouldn't do it, and in the grander scheme of things, the outcome I'm sure will be worth it. Enjoy time with your mum and dad and take it easy. Oh and the leg thing. Mine was absolutely awful. SO HAIRY and very very dry skin. It didn't take long for it to return to normal. I've been out of cast for 5 weeks now and it's virtually back to normal. Kelly xx
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Hi Kelly, its so nice to hear from you, yes its true, better to get it right, it would worse if they needed to start from scratch. Lets hope 18 weeks on it will be worth it! Its great to know that your result is so positive, fingers crossed that i will do as well.  How are you walking, do you have a limp? Take care. Anne-m xx p.s all the people in x-ray were laughing at me as i was wiping my leg with a baby wipe and the skin was falling off like large flakes of dandruff, hubby was well embarrassed. lol lol lol i am passed caring i had to do it quick before the new cast was fitted.
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