Hubby had an accident

[mcjane]

Kit, by all means get help, don't try to tough it out alone. You've shown soooooo much strength in the past, now it's time for you to lean on someone.
We all have a breaking point.

Help is out there, go get it.....now.

Jane

[jbeany]

Feels like we are dancing one step forward and two steps back!

Isn't that the tango?  Hang in there!   

[kitkatz]

Yep, it is the Tango, or is it the Tangle?  One step forward, two steps back, side step, side step, oops a wall.

[kitkatz]

Victor's appointment with the plastic surgeon will be on the 12th of February.  I am still waiting to hear from Kaiser for my appointment with the surgeon. 

[Bajanne]

Please don't forget that we are going through this with you.  Continue to keep us posted and our caring thoughts and prayers will be there to help sustain you.
I am rooting for you too.   Wish I could send you some of this heat.  I am here at the computer, perspiring!  Just didn't want to make the effort to bring the fan over here.

[kitkatz]

Well, hubby went to his appointment with the plastic surgeon and guess what?  The doctor does not want to cut on him anymore! Hurray! Jus tlet it heal as much as it can. If it is only getting blisters on one side he says to leave it and keep an eye on it.  Let it heal as much as possible and go on with therapy to walk again. That would help the most. Also lose weight and exercise.  Easy for them to say.

[okarol]

I am glad he doesn't have to get more surgery!
That's good news!   

[Sluff]

Also lose weight and exercise.  Easy for them to say.

If I hear that one more time from a Doctor I'll punch them. That's there answer to everything, when they have no answer.

[kitkatz]

Me too. One more lose weight and exercise comment and I am going to get the big stick out and use it!

[mcjane]

Sluff, you hit the nail with that one.     

[kitkatz]

Hubby is walking the neighborhood with his walker now.  My hubby, the streetwalker. 
He says the cat follows him a little ways then goes crazy trying to climb the trees in our yard.
He is making slow progress, but is pushing himself.
I have to remind myself and him frequently that it has not even been a year since the accident!
It takes time to heal.  It takes time for things to happen.
He will see the doctor next week, then I can update you more.

[Sluff]

Hubby is walking the neighborhood with his walker now.  My hubby, the streetwalker. 
He says the cat follows him a little ways then goes crazy trying to climb the trees in our yard.
He is making slow progress, but is pushing himself.
I have to remind myself and him frequently that it has not even been a year since the accident!
It takes time to heal.  It takes time for things to happen.
He will see the doctor next week, then I can update you more.

You walk with him and carry a large bag then we can call you two The streetwalker and The bag lady.   

[kitkatz]

Hubby is walking the neighborhood with his walker now.  My hubby, the streetwalker. 
He says the cat follows him a little ways then goes crazy trying to climb the trees in our yard.
He is making slow progress, but is pushing himself.
I have to remind myself and him frequently that it has not even been a year since the accident!
It takes time to heal.  It takes time for things to happen.
He will see the doctor next week, then I can update you more.

You walk with him and carry a large bag then we can call you two The streetwalker and The bag lady.   

 

[kitkatz]

Update:  Hubby saw the doctor Friday.  We finally have a handicapped BLUE permanent blue placard paperwork for the cars.  He had to talk the doctor into it, but the doctor gave in.  Pisse sme off, did the doctor think the leg would grow back?  No  the doctor doe snot want a placard he gives out to be abused by other family members. Well seeing as I am on dialysis and could qualify for one myself, thhbbbttt on him!  So anyway, it is back to therapy three days a week for the hubby.  The othopedic guys said that he has come along quite well over the last few months.  He is farther along than they thought he would ever be by now. 
We are nine months away from the accident.  Like I said he is walking the neighborhood with his walker now.  He even went to Phoenix to a gun show by himself.  Unfortunately the line going into the show was long and it pretty much wore him out standing in it.  He did not see much of the show, but was able to stay with buddies and visit.
Neither of us would wish this type of accident and recovery on our worst enemies. It is hard for him and hard for me to watch. I know that recovery takes time.  More waiting and we all know kitkatz hates waiting!

I am still waiting for March 6 and the surgeon appointment.  *Taps foot in impatience.* 

[okarol]

Hi Kat,
I am sorry that I didn't know this whole story sooner. I just would read the updates, and assumed this was an injury that had happened a long time ago. I cannot believe how far Victor has come, given what he's been through, in a relatively short period of time. Life does seem to pile it on, you're right. I hope he continues to do well in his recovery. Hang in there my friend!
Karol

[Wattle]

  You are an amazing couple! I am hoping this is now ALL that is going to be thrown your way. I think you have both had more than your share.

    I now know why you need such a BIG stick and are not afraid to use it! Swing away Kat!   

[Sara]

Any recent updates for us KK?

[kitkatz]

He had knee surgery a few weeks ago on the good leg and is feeling the pain of healing slowly.  He is able to get aorund and even drove to Arizona for the weekend to a shootout with his buddies.  The amputated area looks good and is healing slowly even more as time goes on.

[Bajanne]

Great news.   Trust he continues to heal nicely.  Give him our best regards and assure him of our caring thoughts on his behalf.

[okarol]

He had knee surgery a few weeks ago on the good leg and is feeling the pain of healing slowly.  He is able to get aorund and even drove to Arizona for the weekend to a shootout with his buddies.  The amputated area looks good and is healing slowly even more as time goes on.

Shootout??? Hope he's a quick draw.

[st789]

Quick and Well recovery for your husband.  Hope things go well with remodeling as I am having one also.  Update on the weather here in Los Angeles, it is getting warmer towards the summer and the Lakers ended the season early again, sad and piss about it.

[kitkatz]

Hey, I live near Los Angeles so I am having your weather.   Yep, warm today, cold in the monrings...
Yes, Karol he is a quick draw, hahahahaha!   He is off to the Militaria show in Pomona this weekend.  It will give his leg a good work out. He will probably take his wheeled walker and off he will go. I am thinking I will take tomorrow off. I am exhausted and need a break.

[tweetykiss]

My 60 year old husband was working on one of the garbage truck's pieces today when he had an accident.  He had taken out a truck's packing blade (No idea what it looks like, either.). It is a heavy piece of equipment.  Put it on chains and began to hoist it up to get a good look at it.  Something went snap and it fell on top of him.  It crushed his lower left leg, creating a compound fracture and smashing nerve and blood vessels to the foot. 
    He went into surgery at six in the evening and was out by ten O'Clock into recovery. I finally got to see him around 11:30p.m.  They amputated his left leg below the knee.  No way to save the leg.  It would have been dead and a problem for him.
I got home around 3a.m. this morning .  I have NO idea how I feel about all of this.

Dear God,  What did we ever do to you?

Katherine

No one deserves this and I want to hug you and here I am crying over this.........no you did nothing to deserve this........my prayers are with you.....

I am sorry it took this long to find this thread........

[kitkatz]

Now you know why I am completely, and totally nuts!

[tweetykiss]

Now you know why I am completely, and totallly nuts!

You are not nuts....I hope you don't mind but I requested prayers for you on this one site I go to that is non-kidney related....it is the US Big Brother site....I was so upset and still upset by this....