Author Topic: Cripples of BT, need some serious help. (Read 4860 times)

rebs · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 November 2023, 18:28:25 »

Quote from: Daryk on 15 November 2023, 18:25:49

I tell the waitresses "chase it across the grill with a match", or "blue" in the REALLY expensive places... sometimes I get what I ask for! ;D

At home, I give them 30 seconds per side to sear (which my wife won't, so *I* cook my steaks)... ;)

Hahaha, I see. You like bloody steaks! Bright pink center is good enough for me. But it's good, I can begin the healing process with high-quality proteins! And tasty, too.

rebs · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 November 2023, 18:39:17 »

So yesterday morning being when the surgery happened, I did take a few of the vicodins that they prescribed to me over the course of the evening. But today I only took 1 vic, and the rest is just ibuprofen. I'm going to try to just ride it out on ibuprofen alone.

There's only a little pain sometimes while I hobble around my kitchen or something. Mostly it's just discomfort due to swelling - it feels like my foot will explode if it were any more swollen.

Daryk · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 November 2023, 19:44:59 »

Don't flush the remaining good drugs until you're REALLY out of the woods... I still remember the moment my last narcotics ran out from my wisdom teeth removal...

rebs · « **Reply #33 on:** 15 November 2023, 20:11:44 »

Definitely not flushing them any time soon. Besides, I often help my dad with carpentry and handyman style projects. He hurts his back and shoulders sometimes, and these might help him out.

But yeah, if I wake up in raging pain, I'd be glad to have the prescription still on hand.

Daryk · « **Reply #34 on:** 15 November 2023, 20:28:15 »

Sounds like a plan! :)

Von Jankmon · « **Reply #35 on:** 16 November 2023, 03:29:00 »

My situation is different from the OP, but I think there are some relevant lessons. I wont say what they are only to tell my story and let people draw whatever conclusions they want.

I am disabled and use a mobility scooter. It is larger than usual, lot of room in the footwell and with a large basket on the front. I have a much more compact one to use on the train and other close confines. Now I can walk, people think that because I use a mobility scooter I must be like Steven Hawking, and some don't like it when they see me get off it. But I never claimed I couldn't walk, only that I cant walk far and there is a price to pay later for anything I do. More to the point my disability benefit assessors know I can walk, as do my doctors etc it has never been hidden from then or any official record. I still do many of the things I used to do, and I can still exercise, particularly swim. I am disabled for reason x, it matter not to anyone here what that is, only that it is real and it entitles me to the privilege of using mobility equipment.

The mobility scooter is liberating, in many cases it is an out and out advantage. I can trundle down the supermarket or in a mall, take enough items to fill a car boot and go home without having to get off my chair. I then put the scooter away and carry the goods around the house putting things away. It is easier and more convenient than using a car the vast majority of the time. It is worth every penny.

When on the scooter I got far more respect and polite treatment from people I met than I ever received while walking. It was surprising at first. I get to see the nice side of people a lot of the time. There is more support out there than many people think and it is rather warming frankly.

I see many people who ask about my scooter. 'Oh I always wanted one of those.' 'Yes, they are worth every penny. Highly recommended, it will make a lot of difference.'

A lot of thought goes into making the lives of disabled people more fruitful and pleasant. Tap into that without shame and spread the hope.

rebs · « **Reply #36 on:** 16 November 2023, 12:22:30 »

I'm glad that you have that option for your mobility. And glad you shared that with us here.

DOC_Agren · « **Reply #37 on:** 19 November 2023, 20:53:23 »

Quote from: rebs on 15 November 2023, 18:39:17

So yesterday morning being when the surgery happened, I did take a few of the vicodins that they prescribed to me over the course of the evening. But today I only took 1 vic, and the rest is just ibuprofen. I'm going to try to just ride it out on ibuprofen alone.

There's only a little pain sometimes while I hobble around my kitchen or something. Mostly it's just discomfort due to swelling - it feels like my foot will explode if it were any more swollen.

yeah.. I remember that thought when I broke my leg.. I can do without after a day proir to casting.. then getting up slipping on my crutches and screaming in the pain on the floor in the hallway..waking my betterhalf up.. talking her out of me going to ER just get back to my chair and some pills

rebs · « **Reply #38 on:** 19 November 2023, 21:35:15 »

Quote from: DOC_Agren on 19 November 2023, 20:53:23

yeah.. I remember that thought when I broke my leg.. I can do without after a day proir to casting.. then getting up slipping on my crutches and screaming in the pain on the floor in the hallway..waking my betterhalf up.. talking her out of me going to ER just get back to my chair and some pills

Correct! It was not as easy as I thought.

But I still cut way down. Tuesday was surgery. And on the day after surgery I took several of them again throughout the day.

But after that I cut down to 1 vicodin in the morning along with one motrin 800. Then motrin the rest of the day. That has actually worked and I've stuck to it. This morning, Sunday, I would have stopped taking the vicodin, but the foot is still nagging a bit, so I took one then motrin the rest of the day. We'll see how it goes tomorrow.

So I didn't completely quit. I just cut back and I'll wean myself off of the need for it. Things are getting better, though it's still swollen.

DOC_Agren · « **Reply #39 on:** 19 November 2023, 22:33:58 »

good for you...

elf25s · « **Reply #40 on:** 20 November 2023, 00:43:20 »

most of you are lucky you guys can take pain killers...with me it has to put down a horse....and i am still in pain. my doctor found out hard way narcotics and i do not mix, lets just say they make me paranoid and he found out hard way and a black eye did not endear me to him...seems i am over sensitive to some meds and they play havok with my behaviour. only one so far is advil or its derevitives that i tolerate and does not make me go out of wack but its not strong enough there is also limit how much one can take without damadging digestive systems and liver...

guardiandashi · « **Reply #41 on:** 20 November 2023, 12:46:03 »

Quote from: elf25s on 20 November 2023, 00:43:20

most of you are lucky you guys can take pain killers...with me it has to put down a horse....and i am still in pain. my doctor found out hard way narcotics and i do not mix, lets just say they make me paranoid and he found out hard way and a black eye did not endear me to him...seems i am over sensitive to some meds and they play havok with my behaviour. only one so far is advil or its derevitives that i tolerate and does not make me go out of wack but its not strong enough there is also limit how much one can take without damadging digestive systems and liver...

I'm sorry to hear the issues other are having, and I hope people heal up, at least enough to have manageable or no pain.

yesterday I walked out to get my puppy out of the fenced enclosure and slipped and ended up on my back. fortunately I did not hurt myself, but It still took me several minutes to get up (yes I laid there for a few just getting over the "shock" of falling. )

I know my dad has disabled plates/permit 60+40 VA disability, part of his issue is degenerated cartilage in his ankles so yes he CAN walk but not very far and it hurts if he walks too much

rebs · « **Reply #42 on:** 20 November 2023, 19:52:05 »

And I don't mean to compare my pains that are mostly going to be fixed after I heal from surgery to the users on this thread who are dealing with long-term illnesses and disabilities. But I just didn't think my surgery warranted its own thread, and I borrow space here.

And yes, I am thankful for generally good health. I increasingly eat better and work out and do everything I can to take care and to enjoy life on behalf of those who wish they could. I'm rooting for you all too, maybe one day there will be breakthroughs that can possibly help those of us with more severe pain and disability.

Failure16 · « **Reply #43 on:** 20 November 2023, 21:10:06 »

Pain is pain, my man. Glad you are doing acceptably, and that you see a window into a better future!

mechnut450 · « **Reply #44 on:** 24 November 2023, 19:32:47 »

Rebs I am, glad your doing well after surgery, I can still remember waking up from mine when I was a kid a( over 30 years ago).. I have been going though the head ache with my separation and everything from my wife ( after she called me a leech and tossed me out in June 2023( long story wont repeat here). I had 4 Mri this past week of skull to my hips trying to find the reason for weakness, tingling in my legs and falling so much ( even though I not been able to get my records from AI dupont back in Delaware yet) . I tell them Cerebral palsy when I was diagnose as kid. but anyhow the Mri have found about every disc in my back from t6- L6 has a bugling issues and they go about every way they can do so. but the Doc just called it arthritis so far. the skull and brain scan said something about white spots and I am waiting for their diagnose on this. but either way people that see me walk(waddle) can tell I am having issues. I am also trying to go though DVR services to find some form of part time work to try and keep my truck and phone until my Disability claim decided and even after to possible keep me moving more until it become too much. I realized that i become more dependent on the walker than I wanted to. What upset me some was the DVR lady said to get a wheel chair and use it at work to reduce my falling issues. but then I point out that I doubt I could do the things I want/need to do in one like work on Pc /3d Printers and such also I still have ot stand to put times either on the higher shelves or get in the floor to reach the lower things as I could still flip a chair without trying since i am top heavy lol ( i have chicken legs and a beer belly without the beer)

rebs · « **Reply #45 on:** 24 November 2023, 20:44:25 »

Quote from: Failure16 on 20 November 2023, 21:10:06

Pain is pain, my man. Glad you are doing acceptably, and that you see a window into a better future!

Quote from: mechnut450 on 24 November 2023, 19:32:47

Rebs I am, glad your doing well after surgery, I can still remember waking up from mine when I was a kid a( over 30 years ago).. I have been going though the head ache with my separation and everything from my wife ( after she called me a leech and tossed me out in June 2023( long story wont repeat here). I had 4 Mri this past week of skull to my hips trying to find the reason for weakness, tingling in my legs and falling so much ( even though I not been able to get my records from AI dupont back in Delaware yet) . I tell them Cerebral palsy when I was diagnose as kid. but anyhow the Mri have found about every disc in my back from t6- L6 has a bugling issues and they go about every way they can do so. but the Doc just called it arthritis so far. the skull and brain scan said something about white spots and I am waiting for their diagnose on this. but either way people that see me walk(waddle) can tell I am having issues. I am also trying to go though DVR services to find some form of part time work to try and keep my truck and phone until my Disability claim decided and even after to possible keep me moving more until it become too much. I realized that i become more dependent on the walker than I wanted to. What upset me some was the DVR lady said to get a wheel chair and use it at work to reduce my falling issues. but then I point out that I doubt I could do the things I want/need to do in one like work on Pc /3d Printers and such also I still have ot stand to put times either on the higher shelves or get in the floor to reach the lower things as I could still flip a chair without trying since i am top heavy lol ( i have chicken legs and a beer belly without the beer)

Thanks guys! People often will quip about how they wish this site had like buttons. I would only want such a thing for posts like these here where people are actively giving a damn about fellow users, since we're all human beings and not just nicknames scrolling by on the internet.

Daryk · « **Reply #46 on:** 24 November 2023, 21:22:27 »

That's a benefit of the excellent moderation we get here... it makes it so much easier to be sincere! :)

rebs · « **Reply #47 on:** 24 November 2023, 21:30:33 »

Indeed. And "Like" buttons get used too much and end up turning opportunities to engage a topic into something akin to a poll. We're better off without them.

DOC_Agren · « **Reply #48 on:** 25 November 2023, 19:54:58 »

Quote from: rebs on 24 November 2023, 20:44:25

Thanks guys! People often will quip about how they wish this site had like buttons. I would only want such a thing for posts like these here where people are actively giving a damn about fellow users, since we're all human beings and not just nicknames scrolling by on the internet.

Wait you all are real??? You are not just some AI bots I am stuck dealing with.

Daryk · « **Reply #49 on:** 25 November 2023, 20:02:38 »

As far as you know... ;D

rebs · « **Reply #50 on:** 25 November 2023, 20:12:35 »

Quote from: DOC_Agren on 25 November 2023, 19:54:58

Wait you all are real??? You are not just some AI bots I am stuck dealing with.

We might all be "seamonkeys" in some adolescent alien's middle school science project, but that would mean you, too! (Alien kid: "MOM! They're nuking each other again!!!!")

It's still "real", however.

DOC_Agren · « **Reply #51 on:** 26 November 2023, 20:08:09 »

Quote from: Daryk on 25 November 2023, 20:02:38

As far as you know... ;D

Thanks

Quote from: rebs on 25 November 2023, 20:12:35

We might all be "seamonkeys" in some adolescent alien's middle school science project, but that would mean you, too! (Alien kid: "MOM! They're nuking each other again!!!!")

It's still "real", however.

Great, now more questions...

rebs · « **Reply #52 on:** 21 December 2023, 15:16:47 »

Still hobbling around in a recovery boot, nearly 6 weeks after surgery. Still just a little too swollen to fit into my shoes or regular boots.

Daryk · « **Reply #53 on:** 21 December 2023, 17:41:21 »

At least you can "walk"! :)

elf25s · « **Reply #54 on:** 21 December 2023, 20:07:40 »

Quote from: rebs on 21 December 2023, 15:16:47

Still hobbling around in a recovery boot, nearly 6 weeks after surgery. Still just a little too swollen to fit into my shoes or regular boots.

ok dont mean to be insensitive...but whose backside you put your foot with such force in and did they deserve it?
hope you get full motion and no phantom pains

worktroll · « **Reply #55 on:** 21 December 2023, 21:36:53 »

I haven't dropped in as not actually crippled, but mentioning phantom pains - can I tell you about diabetic foot pain?

Imagine being stabbed in part of the foot with an electrified cocktail fork, every 10-30 seconds, for 2 to 3 days. Usually triggered by overuse (one reason I try and use a weight machine for exercise, not walking). Not so bad during the day - the pain is lessened if you have a little pressure on the foot, eg. sitting - but at night, it's taking painkillers and Voltaran gel just to minimise it long enough to get to sleep.

And yes, eventually it goes, and with more attention to diet and careful use of feet, goes away for weeks. Until it doesn't.

Not the same league as you folks, though.

elf25s · « **Reply #56 on:** 21 December 2023, 22:01:24 »

mine is a fun one pins needles and burn all over full body since my accident it feels like being roasted on a spit slowly...at least yours goes away...one bright thing is it could had been worse if the lightning that struck me did not burn most of my pain receptors about 15 years prior i would not be here but about 2 meters under the ground and pushing flowers from below because i would had died of lead poisoning delivered at high velocity
and yes it was a shock when it hit me....

rebs · « **Reply #57 on:** 22 December 2023, 08:07:55 »

Yes, as I said and is worth saying again, I'm glad not to be crippled, just hobbled (but recovering).

However, there's titanium staples and a screw holding the bones together now, and they are causing a crazy kind of burning sensation. I've never been a fan of metal objects in my body. The doc said I can get them removed but we need to wait several months for the bone to fully heal.

mechnut450 · « **Reply #58 on:** 24 December 2023, 10:15:15 »

Quote from: rebs on 22 December 2023, 08:07:55

Yes, as I said and is worth saying again, I'm glad not to be crippled, just hobbled (but recovering).

However, there's titanium staples and a screw holding the bones together now, and they are causing a crazy kind of burning sensation. I've never been a fan of metal objects in my body. The doc said I can get them removed but we need to wait several months for the bone to fully heal.

At least it not duct tape and zip ties. I had 2 falls since last post, one put a hairline fracture my wrist and I just used a brace when room mates not around ( I didn't inform them as I owe them so much and it just took me longer to do what I been doing to earn my room and board with one arm) then more recent after the first MRI as I was getting off the table and legs buckled and I hit the floor ( they required me to get check out as they heard the thud from my block trying to crack the floor. entire time i al laughing at them saying this is normal.

I recently had mri done from base of skull to hips.( won't be back to doc until next month to get the full results) but basically they trying to claim mild arthritis along my entire spine . ( i have budging/herniated disk in every direction but none pushing on spinal cord.) Sadly by the time i do get to go back to the Doc I will probably lose my truck, due to unable to find work ( it seems that knowledge on how to do things and lacking the physical strength to do it all day every day won't get you a job. Plus due to holiday freezes most places don't higher. Plus when I applied for disability and then moved ( i updated that I moved ) my home state called and once I was verified at the new address the lady said it have to be transferred to another office and hung up. and now it looking like spring/ summer before i can hear anything if I am lucky.

rebs · « **Reply #59 on:** 24 December 2023, 12:04:55 »

It's inspiring to know that you go above and beyond persevering. You shake it off with a laugh.

And I'll remember the duct tape suggestion.

Stevie Ray Vaughan once was playing an all-day outdoor music festival and had played so much all day that the callouses on his fingertips were tearing away. He actually used crazy glue to put them back on and perform one more time at the end of the night.