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Just back from seeing the second ankle specialist to discuss the future and how best to treat the ankle.
A quick history.
September 2012 - WCA snaps his foot off (pics on other threads). Consultant says he is expecting amputation before the operation.
September 2012 - Consultant puts it into the correct place and holds it there with 4 big screws. So his pre-operation assessment was wrong (in a good way)
October 2012 - Consultant pleased to see that the foot seems to still be there but explains there is still a 70% chance of amputation
December 2012 - Consultant is pleasantly surprised with the ankle and says it is almost certain to stay on and they will just fuse it. So his last assessment was wrong but in a good way.
January 2013 - First appointment is a waste of time as the consultants had all been off on holiday for Christmas but was promised appointments at the end of the month with the specialists who would tell me how they are going to fuse the ankle.
Today - Saw the second specialist (saw the first on Tuesday but they both said the same thing) and he reckons the ankle just needs a bit of physio and doesn't want to fuse it. So the consultant who operatied on it and said it needed fusing was wrong but in a good way.
Summary
I keep my foot, they are not fusing the ankle, I just need physio
Woot and indeed Woot!
Woot and indeed Woot!
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[i]I keep my foot, they are not fusing the ankle, I just need physio[/i]
That's brilliant news. Chuffed for you 🙂
Ah, never posted on the original threads; was slightly spooked how well you seemed to be taking it all!
Still, fab news 😀
terrific news and good that you'd stayed positive and questioning throughout.
Impressive!
two more appointments and they're going to accuse you of putting it all on! 😀
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sure you dont want to have it chopped off.....
think of the benefits!
A this rate, you'll end up with an ankle that is better than it was before, has magical properties AND can make tea!
Good skills WCA!
That is THE best news ever.
Fan
Tastic
"claps and nods head"
WCA = World Class Ankle?
It's clearly a tough one.
Good news buddy.
Now get on that physio.
Wobble board was recommended to me when I bust mine playing footie..
Fusing: Bad
Physio: Good
😀
Maybe you'll be a bit more careful in future.
(ha! as IF.)
Good stuff!
Sounds like you got the bit that Achilles missed out on!
Brilliant news fella. In some ways. In others its disappointing. I thought you were going to get a bit...
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That is fantactic news!
However, you were going to keep the amputated foot and, IIRC, hollow it out and use it as a desk tidy or something. Well, that's your plans buggered right up now! 😉
You'll be back up a ladder before you know it
Good news!
lol at world class ankle.
shame that you can't dry it out and use it as an ashtray, much like a gorilla's hand.
Cloudnine 'Like' ^ 😀
WCA that is amazing but also quite scary 😯 How could they all have got it so wrong? Holy resurrection!
Diane - that was my first thought! What if they'd lopped it off months ago when there was no need!
Awesome result. Congrats WCA.
😆 brill news!
Good old NHS 🙄
You'll have to do the lake jump in celebration
🙂
Summary
I keep my foot, they are not fusing the ankle, I just need physio
****in A. Fantastic news!!!
excellent news. Probably feels like a bit of a relief to you as well.
This is why doctors getting it wrong is a great thing 😀
I think you ought to hobble over to the newsagents and get yourself a lotto ticket!
So what am I going to do with this bionic foot/ hammer drill/ feather duster that I've had manufactured for you?
Good news.
You'd be hopping mad if they'd done it the other way and realised too late it could have been fixed.
Good old NHS for trying anyway to see how the patient responds to treatment.
Made up for you WCA! 😀
I've genuinely been in your position myself when i dislocated my ankle. I've only got one pin not four like you though!
The physio can be frustrating but ten years down the line I play hockey 2/3 times a week, MTB as much as i can and have run a half marathon.
So what am I going to do with this bionic foot/ hammer drill/ feather duster that I've had manufactured for you?
do you take paypal gift? mail me x
That is indeed tremendous news.
Makes me think the 1st consultant is a glass half empty kinda guy.
Makes me think the 1st consultant is a glass half empty kinda guy.
or a leg half complete kinda guy
Thanks for the kind words. It was both the NHS and private who were predicting the worst BTW
Still waiting on MR scan for final judgement but hope to be back on full weight bearing in he next week or so.
Good news 😀 hope to see you @ SSUKG.
Top result chap. 😀
Pity you'll have to take the pirate suit back though.
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So what am I going to do with this bionic foot/ hammer drill/ feather duster that I've had manufactured for you?
Its only a matter of time before he buggers it up again.
Really am Very pleased for you !
Can't imagine what you must have gone through thinking about what the initial prognosis was.
You going to look after it this time 😉
I'll drink one to your good health this evening 🙂
Chris
woot woot
Great news to brighten an otherwise rubbish week.
Great news. Super Soaker back in action at the Bash!
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Stay away from ladders 🙂
That's brilliant news - although there are much worse things that can happen I can't imagine being without a limb.
awesome that is amazing
congrats! i broke my ankle last year and followed your thread with interest and a certain smugness...(you seemed awfully calm having being threatened with amputation!)
i bet the oh is keeping a tight reign on your movements!
Great news! Hope all goes well.
Back in 97 broke my ankle in 3 places while biking. General consensus was to fuse as considered too badly damaged to repair, but saved at eleventh hour by young whizz kid surgeon who agreed to have a go. Lots of metalwork, physio etc and 15 years on still works a treat. Lost about 10 deg. forward flex and aches a bit but very grateful that young surgeon was on duty at the right time.
just as well they didn't cut it off at the beginning........
Great news, however not wanting to sound too negative... but I would be a bit worried about so many conflicting treatment plans!
Not to worry anyone, but I have heard of consultants who will not do an op, because they dont have the relevant skills, and will do inferior (less complicated ops) or not operate at all which means the patient doesnt get the best outcome.
I guess if they were considering chopping your leg off you must have been in a main teaching hospital, so in theory the better surgeons anyhow.
That's great news, good job they realised before lopping it off!
Great news Nick 😀 - hopefully over your way next Thursday
Excellent. 😀
Great news man at least you can finish cleaning the conservatory roof now 🙂
Funckydunc - not negative, sensible. The Dr who did the initial op was a knee specialist but was very happy with the outcome. Admitted that he wasn't sure how to proceed so recommended an ankle specialist. I also saw a second ankle specialist. One was NHS and one private.
The two ankle specialists actually agreed!!!
Enjoy physio.
How could they all have got it so wrong?
It's cos medicine is a very inexact business - everyone behaves very differently. Give the docs some credit.
And yes, please stay the *** away from ladders. STW can't take any more of this.
Great news!
Now, please, try to effect no more significant damage upon yourself. Go on, try, if only for 6 months 🙂
How could they all have got it so wrong?
They didn't really though did they as WCA explained, they said it could lead to amputation but operated. The ankle speacilists were fine with this and now he's on the road to recovery.
I have heard of consultants who will not do an op, because they dont have the relevant skills,
..... or don't want to risk an op not having a good outcome thus affecting their reputation.
This is from two consultants I know both of whom DO carry out the tricky stuff.
Great news WCA.
And I would rather a Dr outlined the worst case scenario, as any other outcome is a win.
I might be a pessimist, but that means I regularly have pleasant surprises 😉
Fabulous news WCA! Hope the physio goes well, sure you'll be back to your best in no time! 😀
The way you've stayed so positive throughout (at least when you've posted on here) is a real inspiration. Proves we should never give up hope either!
[i]How could they all have got it so wrong?[/i]
they didn't know they were dealing with a World Class Ankle 😉
Great news!
What I found with my hip was that my consultant always wanted to give me the absolute worst case scenario in advance. Which is fair enough, because if he'd given me the best or mid scenarios then it'd gone worse I'd have been pretty displeased whereas beating the worst case feels good. It's only really a problem if they insist on sticking with the pessimist's course of action. Or if you top yourself or self-amputate in the shed or something 😉
What a relief for you WCA to hear such fantastic news. 😀 So pleased for you!
Bloody great news. Well happy for you!
good news Nick! As the Vectra man above said.
Nice bit of news, cheered me right up.
How do you know this doc got it right?
Good news. I missed this last week when I was away.
Excellent!
Now go and buy a silly car.
With three pedals.
Good news? I've just broken mine and would like to catch the original thread any links?
[url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/wca-in-hospital ]http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/wca-in-hospital[/url]
[url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/fused-ankles-got-one-or-know-someone-with-one ]http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/fused-ankles-got-one-or-know-someone-with-one[/url]
[url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/wca-ankle-picture-update-chicks-dig-scars ]http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/wca-ankle-picture-update-chicks-dig-scars[/url]
Just looked through the pictures and my break seems like a a nettle sting on a summer ride on dry dusty trails.
Pleased to hear things are looking up.