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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well as I’ve posted about knee operation a bit am sore if it bores people but this is my only way to release at present time and actually have chats with people.

So since the operation on 7th I’ve gotten stronger and better at moving my leg and completing physio loads even getting excited cos I managed to move from living room to garden and enjoying the sun ??

Well that changed Sunday night when goin bed I got bad cramp in calf and stumbled causing loads pain.... had go back hospital yesterday due to pain and lack of mobility/movement and concerns the fracture was worse or screws keeping knee stable failed.

Luckily that’s all ok but the cramp has highlighted I am only 2 weeks revovered and need take slow and steady Hence the title of post as it’s knocked my confidence and feel am back we’re was post operation needing help lift leg and stuff

Sorry to post an moan just needed get out as am all emotional an stuff

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

We all need a moan every now and then. Just give your body time to heal itself,hopefully that won't be too long for you.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We all need a moan every now and then. Just give your body time to heal itself,hopefully that won't be too long for you."

Well main part of operation was to fracture my tibial bone and the screw back with a grafted piece of bone... so fractures take 6-8 weeks and bone needs to fuse together to make it work

So cramp just highlighted injury and my own level and capabilities at this moment, But if don’t push it also would mean another operation to release joint if fuses wrong so either way is frustrating

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Sorry to hear you're going through this, it can be very depressing. My nephew had a nasty car accident and snapped his femur, broke his kneecap into 4 pieces and broke his ankle. Long recovery and he was given anti depressants to cope with the situation. Physio and exercise is key for a quicker recovery. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sorry to hear you're going through this, it can be very depressing. My nephew had a nasty car accident and snapped his femur, broke his kneecap into 4 pieces and broke his ankle. Long recovery and he was given anti depressants to cope with the situation. Physio and exercise is key for a quicker recovery. Good luck

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message"

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

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By *umpsimusMan
over a year ago

Camberley

Are you the only one in your property?

So much harder when you've only got the four walls to listen to your problems .

Be ruthless with the physio, don't give up. I've a couple of pals who've had motorcycle accidents. Plates and screws in their legs but you'd never know it.

Good luck to you.

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By *adrMan
over a year ago

Near Bedford

sorry to read of your problems. I suffer a lot of cramp but find that Magnesium pills taken regularly reduce frequency. People also recommend drinking India Tonic water (contains quinine) which may be quicker acting. Immediate relief is best achieved by applying a cold compress - eg flannel soaked in cold water, or flannel wrapped around an ice block &/or standing on a cold (bathroom may be) floor.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Thank you Ano my family said that yesterday it’s a blip cos I did so much at weekend cos felt good but dr knew I over did it cos he said if I broke and was in cast then wouldn’t rush healing but cos in brace an allowed so stuff forgot I have a broken bone

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Are you the only one in your property?

So much harder when you've only got the four walls to listen to your problems .

Be ruthless with the physio, don't give up. I've a couple of pals who've had motorcycle accidents. Plates and screws in their legs but you'd never know it.

Good luck to you.

For most day yes then family and partner around but most times alone and especially after injury on Sunday which has set me back bit in my mind am sleeping in living room so in it 24hr day

Thanks I was doin lots of physio(well all I can till brace off) then real physio begins so I can get back work

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"sorry to read of your problems. I suffer a lot of cramp but find that Magnesium pills taken regularly reduce frequency. People also recommend drinking India Tonic water (contains quinine) which may be quicker acting. Immediate relief is best achieved by applying a cold compress - eg flannel soaked in cold water, or flannel wrapped around an ice block &/or standing on a cold (bathroom may be) floor. "

Thanks for idea I already have magnesium supplements partner got me on loads to help ore operation but have restarted magnesium

I ice leg few times day due to swelling operation gives

Never usually have cramp but dr said cos muscles re knitting themselves post op

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

Yeah patients thing I forgot haha probably why consultant keeps saying slow and steady but as drs do said if not enough would need harder more invasive operation

So it’s getting that balance slow and steady but regular and relaxation

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

Yeah patients thing I forgot haha probably why consultant keeps saying slow and steady but as drs do said if not enough would need harder more invasive operation

So it’s getting that balance slow and steady but regular and relaxation "

The hard part is getting the balance right. You're obviously normally a fit person, so the desire to get back to normal is profound for you. Listen to your consultant so that you keep moving forward

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

Yeah patients thing I forgot haha probably why consultant keeps saying slow and steady but as drs do said if not enough would need harder more invasive operation

So it’s getting that balance slow and steady but regular and relaxation

The hard part is getting the balance right. You're obviously normally a fit person, so the desire to get back to normal is profound for you. Listen to your consultant so that you keep moving forward

Yeah I was running 6-10 miles a day did loads 10k races plus my job physical especially being only male on team

Yeah am trying slow down now don’t wanna screw up or push it so hurts again as felt like lower leg split ouch

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

Yeah patients thing I forgot haha probably why consultant keeps saying slow and steady but as drs do said if not enough would need harder more invasive operation

So it’s getting that balance slow and steady but regular and relaxation

The hard part is getting the balance right. You're obviously normally a fit person, so the desire to get back to normal is profound for you. Listen to your consultant so that you keep moving forward

Yeah I was running 6-10 miles a day did loads 10k races plus my job physical especially being only male on team

Yeah am trying slow down now don’t wanna screw up or push it so hurts again as felt like lower leg split ouch

OUCH indeed!

That's lots of running! Does your physio suggest some swimming, when you are able to?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you for all the support today meant a lot

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

Yeah patients thing I forgot haha probably why consultant keeps saying slow and steady but as drs do said if not enough would need harder more invasive operation

So it’s getting that balance slow and steady but regular and relaxation

The hard part is getting the balance right. You're obviously normally a fit person, so the desire to get back to normal is profound for you. Listen to your consultant so that you keep moving forward

Yeah I was running 6-10 miles a day did loads 10k races plus my job physical especially being only male on team

Yeah am trying slow down now don’t wanna screw up or push it so hurts again as felt like lower leg split ouch

OUCH indeed!

That's lots of running! Does your physio suggest some swimming, when you are able to?"

Yeah I loved running

Physio not spoke much as plan will be get brace off then start strengthening leg and get me mobile

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

Yeah patients thing I forgot haha probably why consultant keeps saying slow and steady but as drs do said if not enough would need harder more invasive operation

So it’s getting that balance slow and steady but regular and relaxation

The hard part is getting the balance right. You're obviously normally a fit person, so the desire to get back to normal is profound for you. Listen to your consultant so that you keep moving forward

Yeah I was running 6-10 miles a day did loads 10k races plus my job physical especially being only male on team

Yeah am trying slow down now don’t wanna screw up or push it so hurts again as felt like lower leg split ouch

OUCH indeed!

That's lots of running! Does your physio suggest some swimming, when you are able to?

Yeah I loved running

Physio not spoke much as plan will be get brace off then start strengthening leg and get me mobile "

Nephew had about 10 free swimming sessions, really helped his mobility, he then done a bit of gym work on his leg as he lost so much muscle capacity. We found nhs physio wasn't great, so he went privately to a sports physio, who the family use, he done it a bit cheaper,as they are regulars.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

Yeah patients thing I forgot haha probably why consultant keeps saying slow and steady but as drs do said if not enough would need harder more invasive operation

So it’s getting that balance slow and steady but regular and relaxation

The hard part is getting the balance right. You're obviously normally a fit person, so the desire to get back to normal is profound for you. Listen to your consultant so that you keep moving forward

Yeah I was running 6-10 miles a day did loads 10k races plus my job physical especially being only male on team

Yeah am trying slow down now don’t wanna screw up or push it so hurts again as felt like lower leg split ouch

OUCH indeed!

That's lots of running! Does your physio suggest some swimming, when you are able to?

Yeah I loved running

Physio not spoke much as plan will be get brace off then start strengthening leg and get me mobile

Yeah my gym group has poool near me Ano they also encourage bike work

Ano what you mean physio can be hit or miss one I’m under worlds for sports club in spare time dealin with runners football and rugby so seems ok

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Thank you - this was a long term running injury and it was either life long knee pain and restrictions to movement and life or operation and have short term pain for fix and good life and outcomes

Last 2 weeks been great as mobile and improving but cramp and stumble aggravated leg muscles and bone... consultant after X-rays said all ok just recovery pains just a shock and knock of confidence

Thanks for the kind message

Well at least you are back on the right road and you will be so glad and will forget this part, when you're up and 'running' again!

Yes I get this, nephew obviously had lots of pins in and he was in a brace too. Patience is key!

Yeah patients thing I forgot haha probably why consultant keeps saying slow and steady but as drs do said if not enough would need harder more invasive operation

So it’s getting that balance slow and steady but regular and relaxation

The hard part is getting the balance right. You're obviously normally a fit person, so the desire to get back to normal is profound for you. Listen to your consultant so that you keep moving forward

Yeah I was running 6-10 miles a day did loads 10k races plus my job physical especially being only male on team

Yeah am trying slow down now don’t wanna screw up or push it so hurts again as felt like lower leg split ouch

OUCH indeed!

That's lots of running! Does your physio suggest some swimming, when you are able to?

Yeah I loved running

Physio not spoke much as plan will be get brace off then start strengthening leg and get me mobile

Yeah my gym group has poool near me Ano they also encourage bike work

Ano what you mean physio can be hit or miss one I’m under worlds for sports club in spare time dealin with runners football and rugby so seems ok"

Sounds ideal

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you for the replies and chats yesterday meant a lot

Feeling better today but very tired and getting sick being locked up alone

Anyone for a chat msg or reply anything can chat about especially movies, music, books or gaming

Starting to get cabin fever I think lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Moan all you want mate. If it helps relieve your stress it's all good.

I was on virtual bed rest after my hysterectomy, for a couple of weeks, then gradually doing more up to 8 weeks. I still couldn't vacuum or carry heavy shopping after 10 weeks.

It's boring as hell sitting still for weeks, and being in pain makes it harder.

Rest up though and I hope you get better quicker

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Moan all you want mate. If it helps relieve your stress it's all good.

I was on virtual bed rest after my hysterectomy, for a couple of weeks, then gradually doing more up to 8 weeks. I still couldn't vacuum or carry heavy shopping after 10 weeks.

It's boring as hell sitting still for weeks, and being in pain makes it harder.

Rest up though and I hope you get better quicker

Thanks mate

Wow that was a long break for you

Well for 8 weeks I can’t weight bare on leg even after bone healed will take another month before can walk full weight then physio hard work begins lol

Am just bored playing os4 and thank god for World Cup as break up the day lmao

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds awful, and I know how frustrating it is to be sitting down all day, as I broke my leg last year and I thought that 6 weeks were bad enough, jigsaws puzzles can pass the time! And I can recommend Peter James books, I knitted a lot but don't suppose you want to do that

And glad today is a good day

Debbie x

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By *s_bettyboopWoman
over a year ago

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I feel your frustrations I broke my foot twice badly in one year and spent a year on crutches! Try and get out when you can and watch some boxsets x

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Trauma to your body will take quite some time to recover and as you do so you might get something called maladjustmenta where your body stance takes the line of least pain and resistance but in turn can lead to other problems. As above poster said, keep up with the physio - it’s inportant to keep your muscle tone and range of movements good. Take the opportunity of enforced rest to read or paint or catch up on movies. See it all as the ending of one period on your life and a beginning of a new one. You can always offload on Fab! Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks guys

At moment watched all my Gotham box set and been watching movies and obviously the World Cup has helped watching ever game haha

I’ve been reading and listening to music

I have been doin physio lots which probably resulted in cramp issue Sunday and knocked me back a little in confidence but dr highlighted again with this operation everything has to be slow and steady and in moderation

I wouldn’t knit or jigsaw but do use Lego so ordering lots with money got for my birthday lol

Thank you again for chats

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Trauma to your body will take quite some time to recover and as you do so you might get something called maladjustmenta where your body stance takes the line of least pain and resistance but in turn can lead to other problems. As above poster said, keep up with the physio - it’s inportant to keep your muscle tone and range of movements good. Take the opportunity of enforced rest to read or paint or catch up on movies. See it all as the ending of one period on your life and a beginning of a new one. You can always offload on Fab! Good luck. "

I crazily work in orthopaedics so know about maladjustment so making sure I force myself not to be so easy and push self no matter what to do physio regularly which at this stage is very limited to calf work, pushing knee down to cushion and clenching buttocks

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