I've had two beers
and have been to the grocery store and the DIY store. I'm now officially cleared to drive, so I'm making up for some lost time.

The doctor was astonished by how well I was progressing, and especially by my lack of pain. I start physical therapy soon.
( Wanderer, Sat 15 May 2010, 20:30, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Too lazy to check out why so I'll ask...
Physical therapy...
Why so?
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sat 15 May 2010, 20:35, Reply)

The daft fucker
busted his ankle a few weeks ago. Badly.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 15 May 2010, 20:37, Reply)

About 8 weeks ago.
Surgery was about six weeks ago. I now have a big titanium plate and a half dozen screws in my ankle holding the fibula together that will be in there forever, and a scar that would look at home on Frankenstein's monster.

Still using the crutches and will likely do so for weeks to come. Makes people look twice when I pull into a disabled parking space, as I otherwise look like a strong fit sort. They then look guilty when I pull out the crutches and hobble about...
( Wanderer, Sat 15 May 2010, 20:41, Reply)

I hear you on that.
I get funny looks on days like today when I have to go out....then out comes the cane and it's all ok in the eyes of the fucker that's only got a spacker sticker because they're fat.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 15 May 2010, 20:47, Reply)

How fat do you have to be to count as disabled?

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Sat 15 May 2010, 21:26, Reply)

Well, seeing as I'm skinny, I don't know.
But I know one girl that weighs 200lbs who got a spackerplackard for it.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 15 May 2010, 21:30, Reply)

Im stealing the term spackerplackard btw

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Sat 15 May 2010, 21:33, Reply)

Go ahead, that's what I call mine

( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 15 May 2010, 21:35, Reply)

In there forever?
That's a bit bollocks, no?
Not talking about the eternal airport stuff but titanium has a really good scrap value, thought you might get a half decent weigh-in...
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sat 15 May 2010, 20:48, Reply)

Oh yay!
Glad you can drive again. I'm having a very bad pain day today, and have had to ask a friend to bring over catfood cos I can barely walk.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 15 May 2010, 20:36, Reply)

I found in the first couple of weeks after I kicked the booze...
That I felt a LOT of physical pain.
Joints, old injuries, general body-parts.
It's calmed down a bit now but still worse than I ever used to feel it.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sat 15 May 2010, 20:58, Reply)

Erm, this is the arthritis
I'm talking about
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 15 May 2010, 21:12, Reply)

Yeah, I remember that from earlier posts.
Mine is probably just wear and tear.
Apart from the L1/L2 spinal dislocation 17yrs ago, the C3/C4 prolapsed disc 12yrs ago and the crushed left foot 8yrs ago.
The tingling and numbness in my hands has reduced by at least 30% since I stopped drinking but now every time I pick up a hammer I get a stabbing pain right up my arm. I guess the pain was numbed by the booze for a long time but the effect on my nervous system has been quite profound.
the arthritis in my lower spine has become a lot more evident too.
Bollox.
But what to do?
Just get on with it and get back to the Yoga I guess, that always used to help, guess it wouldn't hurt (any more) to try it again?
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Sat 15 May 2010, 21:27, Reply)