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This is a link post One of the reasons why i am going to have my right leg amputated below the knee
Well been a week since i was last on here and told you about the operation that i am going to have.
this morning i recived my letter of admission to Northampton General Hospital for the amputaion to take place on the 25th of April.

I have to go for a pre op assesment on the 18th of April so they can check to see if i am am who i say i am that i am infact alive and well(ish) and that the condition is not getting any better, and after that it is of the hospital for removal of the infected,ouzing, turbid,foul,stinking mess that is currently my right ankle.

spoke to the surgeon on monday and was told that the operation will be around 45-60 mins and then 7 days on the wards and possibly even a bed of my own and not a trolley.
I did ask him a couple of questions about the whole thing and was generaly left feeling confident that he would be able to tell his left from his right and his top from his bottom, although alarmingly he couldnt tell his arse from his elbowe by all acounts.

I did ask if i could keep the leg after it had been defleshed and cleaned but was told in a rather shouty tone NO and when i asked him about going swimming afterwards what effect would it have on me in the water and would i simply swim round in circles he said to me that i wasnt taking this as seriously as i should .

So as it stands at the time being i will not go to the bash
i will not get my leg back to look at and maybe tease my dogs with
the surgeon thinks i am an idiot
and i still dont know if i would swim in circles with only one leg.
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:19, Reply)
This is a normal post Good luck mate.
Or should that be break a leg?
 (I helped save b3ta! Prufrock Lucifer, son of the morning!, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:23, Reply)
This is a normal post Best of luck and get back into it soon.
Plus, you need this lunch box.


 (I helped save b3ta! BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:23, Reply)
This is a normal post i prefer my drinks
stired not shaken
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:27, Reply)
This is a normal post Oh, you're going to have them shaken if you try to walk while holding them.

(I helped save b3ta! BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:20, Reply)
This is a normal post unless i walk clockwise round a steep mountian
and then your evil plan will be thwarted with the steep slope of the mountain and the missing right leg i will have my chance to gain revenge
mwahaha

ps make sure it isnt a righ handed mountain please
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:39, Reply)
This is a normal post Curses, foiled again!

(I helped save b3ta! BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:48, Reply)
This is a normal post Fook. All the best. Fook.

(I helped save b3ta! Jabberwoc misses D.R. and Quinch, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:32, Reply)
This is a normal post lots of information on youtube
have a look at this one for more about the procedure
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHGaRQIGYG4
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:38, Reply)
This is a normal post You could have the same done with a logging axe in one good swing.
For a fiver. "THUNK"
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:59, Reply)
This is a normal post true enough
around here you can get to look at a nasty axe wound for fiver, maybe not the best thing after youve just eaten a badly packed kebab
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:05, Reply)
This is a normal post Too much sexual innuendo for me there.
Can we go back to mocking your gangrened leg like proper people?
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:08, Reply)
This is a normal post ok if you want to
but i may have to apply some pressure to you to change your stance so you might one night find me leaning on you to make you see the error of your ways
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:21, Reply)
This is a normal post That got me thinking...
....there is a definitive possibility for you to monetise this cutback with an "encore" career in the distinguished field of stump-sex porn.
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 2:39, Reply)
This is a normal post Mmkay I could combine that with everyone's favourite
And introduce the world to dwarfe stump porn
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 7:38, Reply)
This is a normal post yay glad to see you here again.
why can't you keep your own leg?
if I read this right you should be able to.
www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-34879100

"From a legal perspective you are free to do anything with [an amputated limb] as long as there is not a public health issue," says Jenna Khalfan, from the Human Tissue Authority.
"Broadly we would say that an individual who wanted to take their tissue home with them would need to give written consent that would be recorded by the hospital to ensure traceability."

as for swimming in circles, I dunno. but when you do go for a swim, please film it and post it here. :)
 (I helped save b3ta! miss fortunate last posted ages ago, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:35, Reply)
This is a normal post Yeah, but when it's a bone infection?

(goat thinks you're shit, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:38, Reply)
This is a normal post a very nasty stinky bone infection
with lots of disgusting discharge that has little bits of bone in it.
I am a little surprissed though at how quickly this has progressed from january when i saw a consulktant and we agreed to removal and then a visit on the 10th april to see the man that will do it this has must have them more worried than i thought, mind you once you live with something long enough you tend to put it to back of your mind as much as possible and try to get on with doing things that you can do
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:43, Reply)
This is a normal post Hope it goes well.
Maybe they'll let you have the ashes after they've incinerated it and then incinerated the ashes again to make sure.
 (goat thinks you're shit, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 23:20, Reply)
This is a normal post i reckon with all the drugs i have taken over the years
that ground up bone ash would be a great smoking hit.
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 23:30, Reply)
This is a normal post hello....

(robneymcplum spiced up his life on, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 16:51, Reply)
This is a normal post Is this stash you're looking for?

(smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 17:33, Reply)
This is a normal post Make sure they don't sell you some sort of bargain "4 for 1" deal.

(I helped save b3ta! Varmint, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:35, Reply)
This is a normal post Christ on a cross
that would be be dreadfull
imagine not being able to scratch your balls because you might get a nasty splinter in your sack
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:41, Reply)
This is a normal post "It's only a flesh wound"
i wish all the best and enjoy the massive drugs (can we take bets on the outcome?).
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:41, Reply)
This is a normal post all bets are welcome
just dont trust me with holding the money when i have all these massive drugs to get through but no supermodel girlfriends to share them with
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:43, Reply)
This is a normal post With massive drugs
Any girlfriend looks like a supermodel girlfriend.
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:46, Reply)
This is a normal post blimey best of luck, great to read you're being so positive :)
it's a shame you can't keep the cut off bit, it'd make a great stocking filler

i'll get my coat...
 (I helped save b3ta! sock more tea vicar?, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:46, Reply)
This is a normal post Alternatively
He could leave his unused shoe and sock in the freezer with a crudely sawn off pig's leg sticking out from it.

then ask guest to go rummage for ice cubes for these here cocktails in said freezer, as "imaginary leg" hurts.
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:52, Reply)
This is a normal post ha!

(I helped save b3ta! sock more tea vicar?, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:55, Reply)
This is a normal post Hope you get the relief you deserve
Sounds like getting some space from that ankle is inarguably the right thing. Though if "ouzing" meant oozing ouzo, that would be a leg worth keeping.
 (I helped save b3ta! Thrill_My_Chinchilla is old and unimproved, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:53, Reply)
This is a normal post Top work that man!

(I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 21:57, Reply)
This is a normal post Good Luck
I have had my share of pain, and a few other people's share too. If it means you can be pain free go for it.

Sure you will have to go through getting a prosthetic but I know I would make the same choice in your shoes (sorry couldn't resist)

I have heard bone pain is one of the worst.
 (I helped save b3ta! My Name was saying these words inside your head on, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:09, Reply)
This is a normal post I will glue a flipper on to your stump
for a tenner.
 (I helped save b3ta! A Rory Borealis here under duress, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:12, Reply)
This is a normal post make it a sinister matt black one with flashing lights and 2.1a usb charging point
and we have a deal.

just dont use hot melt glue, i will need all the leg hair i have if i am going to try for a convincing comb over
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:16, Reply)
This is a normal post Cyanoacrylate it is.
They use that for wounds. I can play proper doctors and nurses.
 (I helped save b3ta! A Rory Borealis here under duress, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:41, Reply)
This is a normal post is your going to use cyanoacrylate do i get to air feed mask aswell

(I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 23:32, Reply)
This is a normal post Good to see you around again
Sorry it's with this news - best wishes for the op.
 (I helped save b3ta! tarka_dall Like normal dall, only a bit more spicy, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:15, Reply)
This is a normal post Make sure you still go to town

(I helped save b3ta! hoppitygoestotown The temporal displacement occurred exactly, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:30, Reply)
This is a normal post Aw sheet =(

(I helped save b3ta! Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 22:40, Reply)
This is a normal post dont worry fadge me old mucker could have been much much worse
i could have been ginger
 (I helped save b3ta! fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 23:57, Reply)
This is a normal post You'll be fine.

(I helped save b3ta! MyFrontFellOff ; his mouth full of teddies, urinating defiantly, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 23:37, Reply)
This is a normal post Best of luck
Lost most of my large intestine to brother cancer last year. Was in chokey for three months.

Fentonyl is bloody brilliant btw, if you get the chance of that seize it with both hands. And foot. And stump.

Hope it works out OK for you.
 (_(_(_(_(_(_(_(_(_ =o.o=, Thu 13 Apr 2017, 23:41, Reply)
This is a normal post You're awesome

It's a brave decision. It's going to suck, but not as much as being in so much pain. I've time it will get easier and you'll realise it was the right choice. Stay positive and all that. And no, I can't answer as to whether you'll soon in circles. It'll be a laugh finding out though ;o)
 (I helped save b3ta! Turquoise Hexagon Sun has just dropped acid on, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 0:12, Reply)
This is a normal post Best of luck with it all dude :)
Fucking mean spirited of them not to let you keep it as a souvenir. Just who's bloody foot is it?

Probably keeping it for himself as a spare.
 (I helped save b3ta! Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 1:19, Reply)
This is a normal post Probably has an extreme foot fetish...!

(I helped save b3ta! Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 2:21, Reply)
This is a normal post You won't swim in circles.
...but your centre of mass is off a bit meaning you tend to rotate a bit. More so with AKA rather than BKA (or 'transtibial' as we call it now).
The main problem is getting out of the water. Some pools will have 'disabled' sessions where you can wheel to the poolside, but if not it is a matter of hopping on a slippy wet floor to get in. You are then left trying to get out either at the side with a big push of upper body strength (don't forget half the upward force from your legs) or try to use the ladder, for which you can only do one big lunging step and haul yourself out, then you're stuck hopping about again.
The solution is to get a 'wet leg' ie one you can safely take into the water. It also means you can stand much more easily in the shower, and can act as a back up leg when your main prosthesis is in for repair (which will happen from time to time)
Sporty young people will also want a blade, but generally wet legs and blades aren't always available on the NHS and if you were to have one technological advance, you should go for a decent ankle hinge. It is unlikely they would try to get you using one early on though.
The only other technological innovation at the moment you will hear about in amputation forums is 'ITAP' which is an osseointegrated titanium rod to lock the prosthesis onto. These are a complete disaster in the tibia and not much better in the femur- don't try to get one!
Any more questions, feel free to PM me...
 (I helped save b3ta! da5id <YOUR SIG HERE>, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 7:31, Reply)
This is a normal post ?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBqjwxCda4A
 (I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 13:59, Reply)
This is a normal post That's the thing.
Brånemark did wonders for dental implants, but the interface infection problem hasn't been cracked in limb implants. The highest uptake seems to be in Australia, but there are several studies showing an over 50% complication rate. The Royal national Orthopaedic Hospital ITAP program had lots of interface breakdown, and chronic grumbling infection is common.
 (I helped save b3ta! da5id <YOUR SIG HERE>, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 16:20, Reply)
This is a normal post Unfortunate?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdKqGTfqf0
 (I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 17:05, Reply)
This is a normal post Im not sure if anyones said it but...
Keep it as a lucky rabbits foot? Hang it around your neck?
 (I helped save b3ta! jakedamusss I understand, and dont care., Fri 14 Apr 2017, 7:41, Reply)
This is a normal post On the rear view mirror of his Austin Allegro.
Or simply sticking out of the boot.
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 16:32, Reply)
This is a normal post Keep everything below the knee ... throw away all the crap above that.
Also ... "... So as it stands at the time being...."

There is joke or two in there, I am sure!


Good luck, anyhoos.
 (I helped save b3ta! Flash_Bastard, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 10:41, Reply)
This is a normal post I love the positive outlook you have. I'd be crying into my whiskey just thinking about it.
Will you get a bouncy attachement like Pistorious? Might be worth having the other off too and have both so you can win Olympics and shit?
 (I helped save b3ta! NooShmoo It's a fantazmagorical pile of ultra bollocks, Fri 14 Apr 2017, 11:38, Reply)