Baller vtmecheng Posted December 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 23, 2018 That's good news @BoneHead. I actually put a shoe on for a bit yesterday, per the doc's approval. Was also able to get my cycling shoe on and spin on the trainer for 30 minutes today. It's great to move, no matter how slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted December 25, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted December 25, 2018 @WaterSkier12 - 12 infected stem cell patients? That's a scary stat and would like to here more details if you can get them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterSkier12 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Yes rednucleus, scary, Gloersen shared the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 1, 2019 Spent New Years Eve in the ER. Foot swelled up huge and a rash developed that started climbing my leg. Of course, the first things the morons did was give me an iv injection of Toradol. Which turns out is a very strong NSAID. Which if they'd read my information, they'd have known I was allergic to NSAIDs. So then I had to have an iv injection of Benadryl. So there I am fighting really painful respiratory distress as well as whatever infection I've got. GRRRRRRRRRR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted January 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 1, 2019 @BoneHead, I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. Keep on them about that infection! My wife's cousin lost his foot due to a post surgery infection. Search out the best infection specialist you can find and don't wait to call. Things get bad real fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2019 Looks like what has set this off is that I managed to break or loosen the bone pin or pins holding the osteotamy together and it's opened up the fracture site a bit. I can see a difference between last Thursdays xray and todays. I actually remember kicking the table leg Saturday night without the boot, but didn't think much of it because it didn't hurt all that much. Then sunday it ballooned up. I'm being told things will be fine and we probably won't have to go in. I'm splinted and being told to be very careful with it. And of course this probably means another 6 weeks of non weight bearing. We'll be doing xrays next thursday to see how it's doing. May get cast up depending on what they see next week. The ER docs didn't catch this because they didn't have the previous weeks xRays to compare against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted January 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2019 I suffered a tranatic brain injury in Saturday at Ketystone Resort. I work there on Saturday and Sunday from Dec-Mar as a mountain safety attendant. I was on an intermediate run that was a bit icy. All I remember is about 6 Ski patrollers hovering over me, took a sled ride down to the medical center for a CAT scan. Then I heard a loud sound outside. The doctor said “your ride is here” then Flight for Life took me down to St Anthony’s in Lakewood CO. Nice copter only took 30 minutes. At the trauma center they ran a MRI and determined that I had several significant brain bleeds. This caused me to not have control of my left leg and I couldn’t move it. Lots of morphine and rest. Sunday was a blur. Today I saw the PT team and with the aid of a walker I was able to go down the hall and back to my room. Thank God I have been active at the gym for decades or my progress would’ve been much different. I feel ok except my left leg feels like it weighs 300 pounds. I’m forcing myself to Will my leg to lift but it’s essier than yesterday. PT starts tomorrow at 3 hours per day. I’m going to be at the hospital 2-3 more weeks and then should be self sufficient. Looking forward to getting back on the water by April 1. I’ve decided to wear a jump helmet for slalom as another significant TBI could be fatal. Anyway that’s my injury report. It could’ve been much worse. When they called for Life Flight I realized this wasn’t a routine incident. Be safe out there guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted January 3, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted January 3, 2019 @dvskier - glad to hear you're still with us. Did you have a snow ski helmet on when you crashed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted January 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2019 Yes I had a helmet on. I’m an level 8 skier and ski 109+ days per year. The conditions at the time were icy and -2 degrees. I don’t know if someone cut me off but a witness said that I went down on the flats. Was unconscious for 30 seconds to a minute. Just don’t recall what happened. I was skiing the same run all day looking for reckless/out of control riders, injured people etc. Thank God Vail Resorts has an excellent support system. I’m receiving top flight care as St Anthony’s is a Level 1 Trauma center. Ski Patrol did a great job. 30 minutes after the incident I was on Life Flight headed to Denver. That flight was $50k alone. So glad that care was available and the system worked well to get me to the Trauma Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted January 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2019 @BoneHead while it really sucks to be back to square one on the weight bearing, it's absolutely great news that it isn't an infection. Take care of that foot, go slow, and heal up. I fell twice during the healing process and had to get X-rays both times for fear of hurting the fusion. I got lucky, simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted January 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 4, 2019 If the purpose of this thread was to make me feel that all my injuries are extremely minor, then it has succeeded. Heal up, team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 5, 2019 My job here is done...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted January 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 5, 2019 The Neurosurgeon at St Anthony’s believes there is a 95% probability that I will be fully mobile within 30-60 days as long as I continue PT and OT therapy. I’m on my second day and my left leg is responding nicely to the therapy. Thank God for that! Being in shape was definitely in my favor. Probing indicates none of the nerves are shattered. I sincerely hope none of you ever experienced TBI, it’s very scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 6, 2019 @dvskier Like your Positive Mental Attitude! Prayers for your healing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted January 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 6, 2019 @thager I really appreciate the thoughts and prayers. I’m in the rehab unit now. Making small strides up until yesterday. Then I had a breakthrough and have regained a considerable amount of function in my left leg. The Physical Therapist had her PHD in PT and she put me through some exercises that really “woke up” myleft leg. I can’t believe how incredibly difficult and frusrtrating the PT process is but each day I’m getting stronger. Got the day off from PT today but my homework for today is a set of 6 exercises in which I build left leg strength. Also slow motion to stimulate brain/nerve connection. This has reneeed my desire to overcome this event.im so very blessed to have gotten to the Level 1 Trauma Center so quickly. Was a nice ride on Flight for Life. Was in ER within 45 minutes’ One of my old sales managers told me many years ago “ if you aren’t pleased with the results you are getting GOYA, get off your ass” . I intend on applying that to my skiing in the next few months. Snow skiing will have to wait until next winter as I definitely don’t want another TBI anytime soon. Will be picking up a POC brand helmet before hitting the snow again. I’m strongly thinking a helmet may be a good idea for slalom as one of my friends uses one. Up until now I thought it was overkill but maybe it’s a good idea? Taken some terrific crashes trying to move up the riope. What do you guys think? Good safety measure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted January 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 6, 2019 That's great recovery @dvskier. Attitude is such a large part of recovery so keep that great frame of mind. As a side note, all physical therapists must get a doctorate now. They didn't always need it so some older PTs don't. That doesn't mean they aren't really good, since real world experience and continuing education is often more important than initial education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted January 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 6, 2019 @vtmecheng i must confess my medical knowledge is quite limited but the PT I had yesterday made a huge difference. You’re right about the attitude, you’ve got topull yourself up by the bootstraps and move forward. Confident I’ll fully recover TBI is serious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2019 @vtmecheng While the DPT degree has "doctor" in it, I'm pretty certain that is not a doctorate level degree nor is a DPT a physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted January 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2019 Well I had another MRI today and there is still bruising on both sides of my brain. No more massive headaches and I did 4 flights of stairs up and down this afternoon with no assistance. Still a long way to go but I am confident I’ll continue to improve. I wouldn’t wish this on more worst enemy. Just have to put the work in and let God handle the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted January 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2019 @BoneHead, you are correct that I mistyped. A DPT is not a doctorate but is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I never said that equates to physician and don't know where that came from. I simply said that anyone who wants to be a physical therapist must now get the extra schooling necessarily to become a DTP. That was not always the case and some therapists try to say it's a big deal, though it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted January 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2019 Regardless the PT’s are making a huge difference in my life. A few days ago I couldn’t move my left leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted January 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2019 A good PT can make a world of difference. Keep it up and heal up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 19, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 19, 2019 Well, it looks like all of my problems weren't related to surgery, directly. It turns out the surgery or nerve block somehow induced CRPS. I guess I'm lucky in that my surgeon realized something was not quite right and sent me to a neurologist. The neurologist said he usually gets people who have been suffering for over a year and as a result, the affected extremity is already starting to waste in some fashion. So the fact that I'm 6 weeks into it is good. I've got a spinal injection scheduled for temporary relief of the pain and swelling in my foot. But it appears that a spinal stimulator is in my future. F$ck my luck. I just wanted my toe to not hurt when I walked. And now this. Oh well, such is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted May 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 3, 2019 So, in the last 4 months I've had 6 nerve blocks in my back to try and reset my sympathetic nervous system. Mind you, these are under a general. So I've had a general anesthetic 6 times over a 12 week period. They start to add up! The first one had the greatest results. 12 hours later my foot went from the size of a beach ball to normal. The remaining ones have been much more subtle. I'm down to only extreme sensitivity at times. It almost feels like ice cold numbness on the bottoms of my toes and the ball area. Ball area of my foot that is!!! lol. I'm on these silly expensive $900 a month nerve drugs, but I have managed to get myself off the opioids finally. Now, I'm doing TENS treatments every day on the bottom of my feet at HIGH settings to desensitize those nerves. That actually seems to be working and is what finally allowed me to get off the Hydrocodone. Thank the good lord for an employer who provides me 100% free everything as far as healthcare goes. The good news is I've been out of the boot since the week after the first nerve block and back to my travels for work. It's a bit trying being in a shoe all day in airports when your foot feels like it's been on fire. From being in a shoe. It's a vicious cycle. But now I'm back on my road bike, too. And hope to ski in the next 2 weeks. While electrically, I'm a shit show, it would appear that mechanically I'm back to about 80%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted May 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 3, 2019 I wrapped up Physical Therapy last Friday so I thought I was ready for slalom. Tried to get up 4 times and my left leg gluteus were tight and not allowing me the flexibility to get my back foot (left) up under my butt. Got some good tips on stretches and it worked wonders. Got up yesterday pretty easily but just did free skiing until I can feel confident enough to hit the course again. Really anxious to get back into it but healing takes time. I still haven't seen a neurologist since late January. There is an acute shortage of them in this area. I told my case manager for workmans comp that I'm willing to travel to Atlanta if necessary so she's looking into that. Progress is slow but fortunately I'm alive and that presents a lot of opportunity. Still working out at the gym and walking 2 miles/day. The foot drop has gone away and the PTs said I was at a high level. Not the high level I expected but at least I can free ski now. Hope to be back in the course by June. If you take a hard hit to the the head please get a brain scan ASAP. TBI can cause strokes, seizures and death. That's how Liam Nieson's wife died in Canada. On flat snow at the base, just took a spill and brushed it off. It's a silent killer. Not to be dramatic but it's pretty scary. Have fun guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted May 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 3, 2019 Reading those post and my shoulder hurt less and less... Good recovery to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted May 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 3, 2019 Reading this reminds me that I need to replace TENS unit. @BoneHead you have any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted May 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2019 @igkya My doctor originally gave me a TENS3000. Which I broke a while back. The replacement was the TENS7000. $28 on amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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