Hoo Ray!!!

**simpswr** · 08-19-2009, 07:30 PM

After ninie months, surgery to put 8 screws and half the Broklyn Bridge into the foot. . I got the all clear to start weight bearing therapy today . .

I never thought stnding on two feet could feel so good!!!

Tumbleweed36 · 08-19-2009, 07:45 PM

That is great news. Don't do too much too quickly, or...................you know the rest of the story on that one and a redo of the surgery would not be fun.

TJ Belfiore · 08-19-2009, 08:24 PM

I didn't even know about this of course, I'm new. Glad to hear it though - :)

**zuluclayman** · 08-20-2009, 02:15 AM

great news

as tumbleweed says - don't rush it - slow and steady as she goes and you'll not have setbacks

**WereBo** · 08-20-2009, 05:43 AM

Great news simpswr - I hope you've got a nice physiotherapist

**Glaswegian** · 08-20-2009, 06:21 AM

Good to hear Rich!

Does that mean we can't call you 'Hopalong' any more?

**simpswr** · 08-20-2009, 07:22 AM

Too early to abandon the hopalong tag just yet . . the therapist comes tomorrow for the initial appraisal and planning . . We should be starting the next day. I will be going very slowly . . there will not be a next surgery . . this was a one shot effort. I had the same surgeon that just operated on Yao Ming so I have a lot of confidence in the guy.

It’s been a long ordeal, but now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!!

Thanks for the good words

Tumbleweed36 · 08-20-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpswr

I had the same surgeon that just operated on Yao Ming so I have a lot of confidence in the guy.

To translate Rich's confusing language: "I will be able to play basketball, even if I end up with one leg 4" shorter than the other."

**Done_Fishin** · 08-20-2009, 10:02 AM

So who's Yao Ming ???

Is he/she the one that said "I had the same surgeon that operated on Simpswr"

Take it slow & easy Rich, I wish you a speedy recovery!!

I started Cycling about 6 weeks after a 40 year lapse so let me know when you're ready and we'll do a tour together ..

**simpswr** · 08-20-2009, 10:57 AM

Yao Ming

Houston Rockets

I do look forward to being mobile again . . seems like a lifetime in this damn wheelchair

**Coolfreak** · 08-20-2009, 12:26 PM

Wheelchair??? You should have used crutches!

Great news though! Best of luck with the therapy!

**kodi** · 08-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Don't know what happened to you but I cracked the Calcaneus and had to have a plate in.
Was 12 months before i could work and run.
Best advice I can give is listen to your physio and just push it a little but not a lot.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but after ten years I have Arthritis in that foot.

JohnthePilot · 08-20-2009, 01:35 PM

Glad to hear things are looking up Rich.

**grimx133** · 08-20-2009, 09:43 PM

Yah, took me a couple years before I could do 18 comfortably, after I had a plate and 7 screws put into my ankle. Therapy sucks, but good to hear you're more mobile.
Good luck eh.

**Cathy95820** · 08-21-2009, 12:46 AM

Good for you! Most happy to hear you are making progress, don't get discouraged and keep up the good work!

**simpswr** · 08-21-2009, 11:25 AM

The Vet wanted me to avoind crutches in the earlier stages because one misstep would have runed the foot perminently . . and amputation would have been the only option. I have it in a boot and I am putting about a third of the weight on it this week and so far it feels pretty good. The PT lady comes in the morning and will help with getting the lower leg muscles built up and the achilles tendon streatched.

On the glide path!!

**wrench97** · 08-21-2009, 12:11 PM

That is indeed good news hopefully soon it will be all just a memory.

dai · 08-21-2009, 09:08 PM

glad you are nearing the end of the road with it

**sandman55** · 08-22-2009, 05:07 AM

Great news simpswr I didn't know you had an injury but all the best for a full recovery.

Mcninjaguy · 08-22-2009, 09:09 PM

I never knew you were on crutches, so I will begin with a emotional rollercoaster.

-OMG you're hurt!
-Are you doing okay?
-surgery YAY!
-damm downgrading to a wheelchair sucks for now

I hope you get pretty much all of your movement back in your leg.

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simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,266 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Hoo Ray!!! Too early to abandon the hopalong tag just yet . . the therapist comes tomorrow for the initial appraisal and planning . . We should be starting the next day. I will be going very slowly . . there will not be a next surgery . . this was a one shot effort. I had the same surgeon that just operated on Yao Ming so I have a lot of confidence in the guy. It’s been a long ordeal, but now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!! Thanks for the good words __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

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