Vickster, OTP (of this parish) - down Feb 2014 - The Recovery

[jefmcg]

pity you can only click "like" once ....

yay, vickster!!

 

[ColinJ]

I'm glad you are now recovering well vickster!

I thought I had commented in the thread when you first had the accident, but I must have forgotten to. I remember that I was going to suggest that you watch out for clots after an accident like that. I am on a couple of DVT/PE forums and it is scary to read how many people end up with nasty clotting problems after the kind of accidents we have on our bikes ...

 

[Cuchilo]

Gawd dammed hurty leg wounds

 

[vickster]

I'm glad you are now recovering well vickster!

I thought I had commented in the thread when you first had the accident, but I must have forgotten to. I remember that I was going to suggest that you watch out for clots after an accident like that. I am on a couple of DVT/PE forums and it is scary to read how many people end up with nasty clotting problems after the kind of accidents we have on our bikes ...

Cheers Colin

The clot wasn't deep, just huge as was over the tibia and there is no where for the blood to go! Infection apparently very common in big haematomas, breeding ground for all sorts of nasties, hence the potent antibiotics! I have had two weeks of aspirin, and am still wearing anti embolism stockings, got another couple of weeks of those elegant delights!

 

[Cuchilo]

Hows the leg Vickster ?

 

[vickster]

Thanks for asking . A bit less swollen but still sore. Cycling still a no no though . I managed 0.9 miles round the block, pain from rough surface in ankle too much! This on a steel and carbon fork bike on 25mm tyres Cold and wind didn't help either

Seeing a physio next week to see if can get the tenderness helped with some gentle massage.

All the paperwork and pics with the solicitor so waiting for them to come back to me

 

[Cuchilo]

At least you gave it a go I hope your new job is still cool with you and ride London is still on the cards .

 

[vickster]

More paperwork from the solicitors to sign and then the claim goes in. Possible issue, the same carbon fork in the same colour is no longer available. I don't think I want something different on my bike if is to be replaced

 

[vickster]

Saw physio this morning...she wanted me to see the surgeon again before proceeding with rehab, she emailed him and I have an appointment tomorrow...ice and elevation *Sigh*

I did have very painful lower leg massage which brought tears to my eyes, all very tight and tender, probably explains why cycling on rough roads hurts ( as well as stepping off kerbs, trains, escalators, travelator thingies at airports, general stumbling...)

 

[Cuchilo]

Lets hope it's just cautionary .

 

[Cuchilo]

Any news ?

 

[vickster]

Yeah all fine. Pain due to general healing from op and trauma and oedema in lower leg, ankle, foot. Nothing more sinister. Need to elevate foot as much as poss and recuperate. No physio at this point. Didn't seem appropriate to ask about cycling. Will just see how things pan out

Paper work gone to lawyers, insurance have 15 days to respond once filed

 

[HLaB]

@vickster Thanks for the update and Good Luck!

 

[Cuchilo]

Well that's good news in a bad situation .

 

[vickster]

A month post op
Couple more probably for the lump to go