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... because I need a sit down right now.

Though I will probably add a couple of bits here, and there.

I went into the weekend feeling a bit angry/cheesed off as I hadn’t been given an appointment date to see the consultant, and I’d really been anticipating being given the okay to finally - it’s been 7 weeks since I was plated and pinned - partially weight bear.

I then had a migraine type thing on Sunday which really knocked me out, so by yesterday everything just felt like a huge struggle. Even getting washed and dressed reduced me to tears, mostly because I now haven’t been able to shower since 17th July. 😞

Anyway, I made myself walk down the road and back. And I do mean down - the OS map has it as 10m of elevation from the top of my front path to the road at the bottom, and Garmin made it a round trip of about 100m 🤣 And I had to stop 3 times on the way back up to stretch out my bad leg.

Today, my consultant rang. FOUR of his patients hadn’t turned up for their appointments so he’d rung to ask where I was, and then proceeded to give me a phone consult. He talked me through adjusting my brace to allow a greater degree of movement AND 🥳 told me I am fine to partially weight bear 🥳 Also I can take the brace off to do my bed bound knee bends then bend my knee as far as I find comfortable i.e farther than the brace would let me.

I think pure excitement then led me to choose the most recent of Ella’s Wheelchair Workout vids and power through it, once I got downstairs 👍

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Sybilw profile image
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Well it may be slow but it is indeed progress - I can certainly understand your tears though. I hope you get the ok to shower soon as that must just add insult to injury. Looking forward to your report of a 120m walk soon.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toSybilw

It is SO depressing not to be able to shower, but our shower is over the bath so it’ll be while yet.

120m walk would definitely be easier to accomplish now.

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SybilwGraduate10 in reply toMaddee_6333

Oh that’s a shame! Good luck for your next walk.

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51mcGraduate10

Doesn't time drag when you are waiting to progress! Well done with the 100m. walk, you must have developed strong arms after all this time on crutches. Good luck with the next stage of your rehab.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to51mc

My arms could still do with some more work 👍

Thanks.

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Buddy34Graduate10

I hope the phone consultation has cheered you up a bit and you're getting plenty exercise by the sounds of it.

Take care and fingers crossed 🤞 😊

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toBuddy34

Hardly any exercise over the weekend, but definitely feeling up to doing it more consistently again, now.

Thanks 🤞

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

What a brilliant end to a frustrating wait. Good luck with your new freedom of movement. Take care 🤗

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

Such a brilliant end 👍

Will definitely take care x

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Yes Maddee_6333! I know it must feel like forever, but you’re making such good progress. Look at you with your workouts!! I bet the Consultant wishes he had a few more clients as dedicated as you! Fantastic!! Well done! 🤩❤️

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toFabulous450

He looked at me like I was insane when one of our first conversations revolved around me telling him that I really needed to be able to run again if at all possible. But I obviously made an impression 👍

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply toMaddee_6333

I bet you did!! 🤩🤩!! I bet he knew you would be ready for the opportunity of an earlier consultation! That’s no bad thing at all!! 😉❤️

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