pflaming Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 Physical therapist canceled the walking frame, So knee shooter will be ordered. Surgery next Thursday. Will put in a metal brace. Enjoy your day, be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 That sounds like a awful fracture and I wouldn’t want to be in your [s]shoes[/s] shoe right now. I remember just a few years ago that Darlene was on a knee scooter with a bad leg. I hope this doesn’t run in the family. I sure wish you had sold that silly buggy, and went back to work on your Plymouth, buddy. This is no joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Leg surgery tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Will get screws and a plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hiebert Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 I have two active friends who used knee scooters after surgeries recently. Bummer that they needed them in the first place, but that seemed the way to go to get around, albeit a little tricky outdoors. They're both silver lining people and managed to have some fun with them. I hope your recovery is quick and uneventful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 pretty much the same break I had...but I was out playing "cool kid" skydiving and tried to be TOO fancy on my landing....lucky I didn't do worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted November 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Update: Stitches and staples were removed on Wednesday and a new cast. But I’m required to stay with the wheel chair for another four weeks. So I’m trying to figure out what to do during that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Time to write those memoirs you've always been meaning to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNR1957NYer Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Or order parts on-line.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soth122003 Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Pflaming. Sorry to hear about your accident. As you know with age comes slower healing. But I do have a suggestion for you. You look like a go to kinda guy judging from that monstrosity project you're working on. so for the next 6 weeks you'll be bored. Get some parts and motorize that wheel chair. It will give you something to do and help with you mobility as well. A Silver Bullet II so to speak. Just put a crash guard around the foot sticking out so if you hit something at speed it won't delay your healing time. Joe Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted November 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 Get some parts and motorize that wheel chair. It will give you something to do“. I like the idea, so i am researching servo motors, a good battery and a joy stick!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 Just be extra careful getting around and pulling parts at the wheel chair wrecking yard as you shop for the parts. It can dangerous! ? DJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 This coming Thursday I see the surgeon and get a different cast. I hope it is a walking one. Here is same information on a broken leg. One can work with one arm,eye, ear but if one leg is gone, you lose your arms, and your eyes and ears work differently. So, protect those feet and legs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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