Fiz Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Oh gosh, that's all you need, Balleteacher. I'm so sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Sadly such things do not really seem to exist in private healthcare in UK other than a GP. On the plus side I did meet in passing a very dishy orthopaedic surgeon who was v interested in talking lisfranc injuries. I would have been happy for him to have looked at it but it was not his job alas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I was just reading this: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00162 It might be that the reason you are having such a hard time getting the attention you need is because this is not an easy injury to treat. Have you looked for a specialist in the field of foot injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Many thanks Anjuli. It is part of the problem due to it being quite rare but I do have a foot and ankle surgeon with experience of dancers. It's just been rather hard to get the information I need to decide what to do next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Finally got a response. Having it injected tomorrow but not sure if this is a diagnostic procedure. At least something is happening. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Thank goodness for that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Change of plan. Now next week as has to be done in theatre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 So far - surgery date: Dec. 4th at 7:15 a.m. check in at 5:15 a.m. wake up time: 4 a.m. Good grief! that's completely uncivilized. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Well hopefully you'll be half asleep already so may help with any anxiety!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 So far - surgery date: Dec. 4th at 7:15 a.m. check in at 5:15 a.m. wake up time: 4 a.m. Good grief! that's completely uncivilized. IMHO, getting up at that time of day is only ever acceptable when going on holiday! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I agree in fact always associate really early times with something exciting like holidays or even Christmas as a child. Hospital and operations? Not so sure! Who knows some of the "magic" of that time might rub off!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Doesn't with me - the only advantage is being dopey through tiredness which does dull the anxiety a little. The thing I hate most is being nil by mouth and having to forego my morning coffee. :-D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 My generalist says that it is always best to be the first surgery of the day. Well, I don't know about that - they might be a bit drowsy too. Yesterday, I completed (hopefully) all the pre-op stuff - and true to the organized chaos of most human activity - it went something iike this: Me: called the surgeon's office and asked the "surgical coordinator" for a date (not for lunch) - for the surgery She: gives me the date and then casually says "by the way I don't have a signed medical release (stating that I'm medically able to withstand surgery) form from your generalist. Me.: several calls later I determined the faxed form was never rec'd (or ended up in one of 8 fax machines in one office and she informed me she can't go around checking them all) so (three phone calls later) form was refaxed. Me: called generalist clerk - form received - doctor will sign at noon time break. Me: called generalist clerk after noon - is paper signed? She - no - you need an EKG - it's part of the pre-op protocol. Me.: When can we do that? She: Uh.... Me:; how about today. She: - ok - come in one hour. Me: I'll be there I get there and whlle the EKG is under way - she tells me - I need to stop into the lab (on-site thank goodness) for a blood draw (also part of the pre-op protocol). She - and - oh, ...and, you have to get a chest x-ray - lab (thankfully) is only a mile away. It's a walk in (no appt necessary) x-ray facility and we joined the hour long line-up. I am told all results (blood, x-ray) will be (hopefully) on doctor's desk this morning - he will then (hopefully) sign and it will (hopefully) be faxed to "surgical coordinator" (hopefully to the correct one of 8 fax machines). At no point did anyone call me and say: You need to have an EKG, etc., etc., as part of the pre-op protocol. I was told yesterday that the week before - the hospital does all this again. Anyone want to take bets on how awake the surgical team will be at 5:15 a..m.? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ummm........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Aha - but unlike you they WILL have been able to have coffee and breakfast. Bonus! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Can anyone share there experience of steroid and anaesthetic injections into joints in feet. Not v good at I think they call it 'rest' so am wondering how many distracting activities I will need. It's into an unstable foot injury so will be well behaved to give it best possible chance....well relatively well behaved???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Can't help with foot injections but I have had many many in my back and hip. One thing to be aware of is that the pain may temporarily get worse before in gets better. The local anaesthetic gives more instant relief after a couple of days, while the steroid is slower acting but lasts longer. Another thing to look out for is feeling very hot and sweaty a few hours after the injection. Nothing to worry about; it's the steroid IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Thank you. That's helpful. Did you have it done in theatre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Yep - under CT guidance so laying half-in and half-out of a CT machine. Aided by vast amounts of gas & air. :-) Edited to add that it probably sounds scary but don't panic. I've had so many spinal surgeries that all my nerves are hyper-sensitive and I literally can't bear anyone even touching my back. When I have the injections in my hip I don't have any gas and air. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Roll on Tuesday. Edited to subdue already anxious head and unhappy foot which keeps changing colour not due to change of socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Poor foot. :-( I have another injection in my hip on Wednesday so will be thinking of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 If it's the same leg I will have yours done on Monday Spanner. They might do a two for one offer???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Poor yous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 If it's the same leg I will have yours done on Monday Spanner. They might do a two for one offer Bargain! We could have beds next to each other! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Home safely. Injection done. Official diagnosis of lisfranc injury caused by ligament tear when I fell. There is a remote chance that I might be able to go a non surgical route but will depend on how it responds. Keeping my toes crossed and resting for day as pretty sore and all I want to do is sit with it elevated. At least something is happening now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I hope you don't need surgery BT. Anyway, good luck with your recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Home safely. Injection done. Official diagnosis of lisfranc injury caused by ligament tear when I fell. There is a remote chance that I might be able to go a non surgical route but will depend on how it responds. Keeping my toes crossed and resting for day as pretty sore and all I want to do is sit with it elevated. At least something is happening now. Good news that the injection is out of the way AND that you have an official diagnosis. You will be sore for a day or two so do try to rest it. Do you have a follow-up appointment booked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I hope you start to see things improving from now on, Balleteacher. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Wishing you the best, Balleteacher. At last - things are happening. As for me, everytime I think of having to get up at 4 am for surgery - my stomach turns. But, I have gained back almost half of the weight I lost - so that's good. Thanksgiving dinner should help. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thank you for the kind wishes. I am driving my family mad as not good at sitting still but at the same time it hurts if it's not elevated. I am a bit like a bluebottle around a light-bouncing off the walls. I can totally understand your worries Anjuli having slept about 1 hour last night. I guess it's one day at a time but I 'get' the feeling of being trapped as the only way out is through what you fear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Pain errupted today.....surgery has been moved up to this Friday at noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 So sorry to hear that. I do hope frightening as it is that it will reduce the pain for you. Take care x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I hope you get some relief from the pain post-surgery Anjuli and that knowing that surgery is booked for Friday helps a little to deal with the pain at present x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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