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[LeonDude]

Went for the next installement of bad news today. I'm in a walking cast now, and should be able to walk without crutches within a few days, but still stuck in a cast for the next six weeks.

But at least I'll be able to drive, which means I'll be able to get around. 

[EtienneXplore]

Is a walking cast that bendable thing?

So they took the "gips" off ?

Geez boet, another six weeks, that's a bummer. It has been 13 weeks already!!!

Will you remember how to ride your bike???

Strongs!
 

[LeonDude]

No, a walking cannot bend. But it ends below the knee so I can now bend my knee, and it has a rubber heel to step on.

[Rooies]

Eish Leon, good luck.

[Giepie]

BAIE sterkte, veral met die verswakte spiere en stywe ligamente en senings.  Oefening en fisios is maar die beste.  Kon self al die krukke weggooi, maar die spiere lol maar nog.

[CHorse]

Really tough  Leon  , strongs and remember to shout if I can help with anything.

[krister]

Sterkte Leon!  Vasbyt en sterkwees, Broer...  What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! 

[Adventurer]

Is a walking cast that bendable thing?

So they took the "gips" off ?

Geez boet, another six weeks, that's a bummer. It has been 13 weeks already!!!

Will you remember how to ride your bike???

Strongs!
 

He didn't know BEFORE he fell off....

Good luck Leon, it must be kark to be off your bike for so long....

[RobC]

Leon... get one of those big exercise balls, use it instead of a chair when watching tv or browsing the web. It makes you balance all the time using your leg muscles, helps a lot with getting back the tone. If you can get physio as well it all helps get you back in the saddle quicker.

[Cave Girl]

Sorry to hear - just walk on it LOTS!! it's the quickest way to get the bone to grow - PM me your Postal address and I will post those Compfrey tabs in the morning!! Mmmmm it's your right leg so technically you could ride at least on tar you don't need to use your back brake if you keep it slow ;-)
Hang in there

Oh yes can you follow up on the mystry R100.00 from the pub in Clarence so we can get it back to it's owner or into the WD fund ...
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[Cracker]

Still fighting my bust femur since last year August, apparently have a non-union. Doc says to take it easy and try an ultrasonic machine or go and have the leg re-broken and the pin fitted again.   

So I'm taking it easy (only ride sitting down now and back on a crutch) and am contemplating the machine, nearly R10k -  medical aid is squirming. Already spent all their money on therapy and exercise (was a waste as the bone wasn't healed). I've gotta have the machine as I'm not keen on another op at all.  Another 3 months of no work will kill me. 

Anyways, LeonDude, the machine is made by Smith and Nephew (google search). They claim fantastic results as do the local agents. Look it up, it might just be the thing you need.

[Cave Girl]

Mmmm Comfrey rocks - 3 months after my op Dr said it was hard to tell I had recently had a crushed hand ......
Well in terms of bone re-growth

[RobC]

Still fighting my bust femur since last year August, apparently have a non-union. Doc says to take it easy and try an ultrasonic machine or go and have the leg re-broken and the pin fitted again.   

So I'm taking it easy (only ride sitting down now and back on a crutch) and am contemplating the machine, nearly R10k -  medical aid is squirming. Already spent all their money on therapy and exercise (was a waste as the bone wasn't healed). I've gotta have the machine as I'm not keen on another op at all.  Another 3 months of no work will kill me. 

Anyways, LeonDude, the machine is made by Smith and Nephew (google search). They claim fantastic results as do the local agents. Look it up, it might just be the thing you need.

Eish sorry to hear that Cracker...

[Kobus]

BAIE sterkte, veral met die verswakte spiere en stywe ligamente en senings.  Oefening en fisios is maar die beste.  Kon self al die krukke weggooi, maar die spiere lol maar nog.

+100, and that is the part that they don't warn you about.

[LeonDude]

Still fighting my bust femur since last year August, apparently have a non-union. Doc says to take it easy and try an ultrasonic machine or go and have the leg re-broken and the pin fitted again.   

So I'm taking it easy (only ride sitting down now and back on a crutch) and am contemplating the machine, nearly R10k -  medical aid is squirming. Already spent all their money on therapy and exercise (was a waste as the bone wasn't healed). I've gotta have the machine as I'm not keen on another op at all.  Another 3 months of no work will kill me. 

Anyways, LeonDude, the machine is made by Smith and Nephew (google search). They claim fantastic results as do the local agents. Look it up, it might just be the thing you need.

Damn, You looked like you were doing fine when I met you. Have you ever considered oxygen treatment?

[BlueBull2007]

Holy moly boys, its like Band of Brothers or the walking wounded at the moment! Get well soon both of you! Take Cavegirls advice, I was amazed at how fast she healed. She must have done something right!

[2 Stroke Dan]

Yep, the WD's can stand in as background cast in a WW1 trench warfare film.
I hope you heal well and soon,LD.