aghzombies

aghzombies t1_je4rh0u wrote

Reply to comment by skumgummii in TIFU by not taking a taxi by skumgummii

Yeah.

I got some physio on the NHS where I went to the hospital once or twice a week. The main thing is I did it every single day without fail, often twice a day, to restore range of motion etc as best I could. I was 6 weeks non weight bearing which didn't help.

I broke my leg end of 2016 so I don't have a physio any more but I still do the exercises when Legbert starts arsing around again.

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aghzombies t1_je2uzhp wrote

Yeah I broke my ankle very badly (it wasn't pointing the other way, but my foot and leg were "only connected by a skin sock" thanks for the lifelong nightmares doctor) and I was in hospital for 3 days waiting for the swelling to go down enough for surgery.

They put a heart monitor clip on my toe to keep an eye on my circulation and the... Not nurses but did some stuff? They kept stepping on the cable and yanking it 😭😭😭

I hope you get surgery soon (the relief is quite astonishing although it's unfortunately only a relief compared to what's happening right now) and mend with no further trouble. DO. YOUR. PHYSIO. It sucks but it's magic.

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aghzombies t1_ixd4c26 wrote

Polyester blankets (polar fleece etc) trap the heat from your body. Whether in bed or on the sofa, I recommend having one. My bed goes polyester fleece, duvet, heavy crocheted blanket to weigh it down.

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