Physio appointment, not the best

Slosh

Saw my physio today, he has decided that as there has been no improvement with my leg over the past couple of months that I am going to be seeing the "rehabilitation physio assistant" on what I think is likely to be a weekly or fortnightly basis. He said it is clear I find the exercises very hard and that with the lack of any progress motivation becomes hard so the idea in part is to keep me motivated and then I will seehim from time to time for review. He also said he had tried to find out about my neuropsychiatric diagnosis but couldn't find any thing and in discussion with his colleagues they feel that while the brain is powerful my symptoms are too severe to be just down to this. We then set targets and he finished by saying though the ideal target would be for me to loose my crutches he thought that was very unlikely.
I sort of knew that but it's still a shock to hear it said and as I have been seeing him since April he knows me well and how my mobility has worsened.

Was very glad I had a massage booked for after school today and my order from l*sh came today too!

Roll on next Wednesday and my 8.30 physio appointment!

dreamdaisy

It is a shock, isn't it? I had my first open synovectomy on my left knee at the end of February 2002, and everyone around me was very confident it would sort me out once and for all (not knowing that I had some form of inflammatory arthritis) and I would lose the post-op crutches. I didn't. :xmas_lol: That's when I learned not to believe what I'm told - and to ignore the 'good news' stories of others' recoveries.

It seems to me that this new physio has a different set of skills, perhaps more specialised, so let's hope that he / she can get you better on the move. I know it won't seem like it to you, Slosh, but you have overcome a great deal over the past year, you don't give up and although this is yet another challenge I am positive you will rise to it. You wouldn't be you if you don't. DD

(seems apt!)

hileena111

Hi Slosh
It is a hard thing to hear isn't it.
After my 2nd THR, then this fracture they told me it would heal but would take a long long time.
As time went on I knew that I was on crutches for a long time.
Then my consultant said I would always need them....I had a fair idea but to hear it is hard.

You have come a long way.....We don't see it ourselves.
Its only when I sit and think that when I was first on these crutches I sat down {with crutches} and someone took them from me and put them somewhere. Then they had to get them for me before I could get up.
Now I waddle around the house, use one for short trips and 2 for longer ones but its an improvement even if it wont heal

I hope you enjoyed your massage

Love
Hileena

barbara12

Not much to add Slosh ..apart from you do seem to have a good consultant there...Im another that will probably always need crutches..hopefully only one..but a least I am retired..good luck for Wednesday and enjoy the massage nothing nice... :xmas_cheesygrin:

theresak

I can't really add anything to what others have said, Slosh, but you do seem to have a good team looking after you. Losing both crutches might be a goal too far, but don't they always say 'never say never?'

I have a wealth of experience on crutches - two Achilles tendon ruptures, which meant two lots of surgery, leaving me hobbling for what seemed like forever - though I was just a youngish lady then. You seem to me like a person who will always make the best of things.

Take care,

Tezz.

Megrose489

Nothing more to say, Slosh, except to wish you well.

Meg

LignumVitae

Slosh, has your physio spoken with the consultant who made the diagnosis? I know the physio was trying to research things himself but if he doubts the diagnosis maybe that conversation would be a useful one for him and the consultant (and then for you) to have.

I'm sorry that all your hard work with the physio isn't paying off. It always feels terribly unfair when you put the effort in and don't get the results. Mr LV always forgets to do physio exercises so i think it is fair enough he ends up complaining about his various (and many) complaints but when somebody works as hard as you it seems cruel that the results don't reflect the effort. I hope things can improve further. Never say never, it may be unlikely but it may not be impossible (((((())))))

Slosh

Thank you all for your comments, sorry I didn't reply sooner but "I'm so tired my tired's tired!" and I actually gave in and left school at about 11.00 today after a CP meeting (the only reason I went in today).
My physio hasn't spoken to the neurology consultant but I am going to give him a copy of the report once I get it, he has already complained that the hospital don't share information with them. I go back to orths at the start of January and don't know if I will go back to neurology. I'm also going to see my GP next week just to talk things through with him and get his take on working hours. I just keep feeling frustrated I can't do all I used to do and due to all the problems I have inherited from last year the pressure is on.

The new person I am going to see is a physio assistant and it is the physio who has decided it will be good for me to see him as he wants me to have more regular sessions in which I am taken through my exercises and motivated to keep going!

One of my lovely colleagues did say today that she feels I am too hard on myself and that it is ok to take time off if I am not up to work. I think she may have a point. Feel disappointed in myself though I as really wanted to get through this half-term with out taking any time off.

Anyway being good, put my pj's on when I got in and I have a feeling I will be staying in them for the weekend.