Helen has bust her tibia and messed up her ankle!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:05 am

Poor Helen is in hospital waiting for her swollen leg/ankle to reduce so that she can have an operation to set her tibia (broken in two places) and sort out her ankle!

She slipped on wet grass on sloping ground, on Thursday!!! When I rang her on Thursday, she had been given painkillers and had no severe pain, but her leg is badly swollen and she will have to stay in hospital till the swelling reduces and her leg can be operated on. She says she will have pins and plates. Her ankle has been pushed completely off its site!! Well what a way to get out of humping around 55 lb bags of potatoes ! (some people go to great lengths to get out of stuff !). Helen will be out of action for many weeks. I suppose one consolation is that they have internet facilities in hospital, so she can sometimes come on FG from her bed ! Apparently they use the TV that is over the bed! So watch what you say on here - she may well be watching :wah:

I'm sure that you all wish Helen a speedy recovery (well as speedy as mending broken bones can be!), and I know that she will be missed by us all.

Helen, you are in my thoughts Mrs! Take care, and try not to chat up the doctors too much! Here's hoping that the op goes well ! Keep us posted !

Thinking Of You XXX

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:26 am

Gill... Can you send me the addy of the Hospital so I can send Helen some Thorntons Please?

Helen... You'll never get to the Gold Cup at Cheltenham this way. I hope your not In too much pain but I Imagine you are In for some gruelling Physio.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and sending you hugs.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:31 am

I heard you slipped and made a mess of your ankle!

I'm so very sorry!:(

I hope they drugged you up so your not in pain hun!:-4

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:01 pm

Get well soon Helen!

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:27 pm

I'm so sorry to hear this :-1 Helen, you will be in my thoughts and prayers! :-4

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Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:39 pm

Ouch poor Helen!! :-4

Gill can you pm me if you know which hospital she is in, thankyou

Those bedside tv's in hospital cost an absolute fortune, that's if you can get them to actually work in the first place!!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:03 pm

I have sent a text to Helen, asking her the addy of the hospital, so I've got to wait for a reply. I'll let those interested know as soon as I can ! Thanks to all of you, on behalf of Helen, for your concern. I'm sure that when she gets to read this thread, it will bring a smile to her face :-6

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:04 pm

Sorry to hear about your misfortune Helen. Wishing you a speedy recovery :-6

*a little something to make you laugh* :guitarist

YouTube - Herman Singing Dry Bones

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:18 pm

G#Gill;1300013 wrote: I have sent a text to Helen, asking her the addy of the hospital, so I've got to wait for a reply. I'll let those interested know as soon as I can ! Thanks to all of you, on behalf of Helen, for your concern. I'm sure that when she gets to read this thread, it will bring a smile to her face :-6

I sent you an email as I need it to.

bet she's having fun on morphine with the doctors!:yh_rotfl

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:56 pm

Odie;1300059 wrote: I sent you an email as I need it to.

bet she's having fun on morphine with the doctors!:yh_rotfl

Don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as I know! :-6:D

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:25 pm

G#Gill;1300114 wrote: Don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as I know! :-6:D

thanks Gill!:-6

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:33 am

hi everyone,

i did explain on gills thread (didnt know about this one then ) that im doing this on a tv screen that hangs over the bed so im virtually laying on my back to type this and it kills my arms to do so....... so my posts are short and sweet im afraid :rolleyes::D

there is a chance i mite get something done tomorrow, wont know til the morning

thankyou for your kind thoughts and wishes, will keep you posted on me progress as best i can from this posistion :yh_rotfl

betty, im in trelisk........

gill,

thankyou for the thread x x:-4

my spud peeling days are definately at an end now

theres no way my ankle can take that strain ever again..........

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:59 am

I'm sending my very good wishes too, Helen, for a speedy recovery!!

NOTE: There are learned articles in learned journals which suggest that all housework plus lawnmowing, taking out garbage etc - can be detrimental after the injuries you have sustained. It is recommended that instead, you should have cups of tea made for you, and be treated with ongoing tlc.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:15 am

AussiePam;1300166 wrote: I'm sending my very good wishes too, Helen, for a speedy recovery!!

NOTE: There are learned articles in learned journals which suggest that all housework plus lawnmowing, taking out garbage etc - can be detrimental after the injuries you have sustained. It is recommended that instead, you should have cups of tea made for you, and be treated with ongoing tlc.

hi pam.

i shall take this advice very seriously !!!!!:D

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:16 am

I shall send PM info to all those who've requested it, now ! Be back shortly :-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:03 am

oscar;1299993 wrote: Gill... Can you send me the addy of the Hospital so I can send Helen some Thorntons Please?

Helen... You'll never get to the Gold Cup at Cheltenham this way. I hope your not In too much pain but I Imagine you are In for some gruelling Physio.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and sending you hugs.

Oscar, they are gorgeous chocs ! What a lovely and generous thought ! :-6

BTW, I've PM'd you Helen's hospital addy!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:13 am

Helen;1300164 wrote: hi everyone,

i did explain on gills thread (didnt know about this one then ) that im doing this on a tv screen that hangs over the bed so im virtually laying on my back to type this and it kills my arms to do so....... so my posts are short and sweet im afraid :rolleyes::D

there is a chance i mite get something done tomorrow, wont know til the morning

thankyou for your kind thoughts and wishes, will keep you posted on me progress as best i can from this posistion :yh_rotfl

betty, im in trelisk........

gill,

thankyou for the thread x x:-4

my spud peeling days are definately at an end now

theres no way my ankle can take that strain ever again..........

I did see it on Gill's thread Helen, but this ones just for you.:-4

nothing wrong with being on your back!:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:41 am

G#Gill;1300114 wrote: Don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as I know! :-6:D
Thanks for the Addy Gill. I will get some Thorntons first thing In the Morning and a nice card. If she has been discharged, I'm sure the hospital will forward on the mail.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:55 am

Oh, please feel better soon. :-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:37 pm

oscar;1300233 wrote: Thanks for the Addy Gill. I will get some Thorntons first thing In the Morning and a nice card. If she has been discharged, I'm sure the hospital will forward on the mail.

Ooooooh what a treat for her ! I think Thorntons chocolates are the finest I've ever tasted ! Lovely thought, Julie :-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:05 pm

G#Gill;1300278 wrote: Ooooooh what a treat for her ! I think Thorntons chocolates are the finest I've ever tasted ! Lovely thought, Julie :-6

No problem although the Champagne Truffle may be missing from the box :sneaky::sneaky::sneaky:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:22 pm

oscar;1300283 wrote: No problem although the Champagne Truffle may be missing from the box :sneaky::sneaky::sneaky:

Don't you dare! You'll spoil the box grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:24 pm

G#Gill;1300288 wrote: Don't you dare! You'll spoil the box grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Damn tempting though :yh_rotfl

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:32 am

hi guys.

just a quickie !!!

going to theater at about 3pm.......... i might have just damaged ligament on the inside of my ankle but have definately broken it on the outside. theyve got to exray it again to be sure !!

will only be out of action for 6wks then 2wks light use then carefully get back to normal.

so why fill me with bull = = = = and worry me to death !!

anyway, wish me luck girls

be back as soon as i can :-4 :-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:03 am

Helen;1300403 wrote: hi guys.

just a quickie !!!

going to theater at about 3pm.......... i might have just damaged ligament on the inside of my ankle but have definately broken it on the outside. theyve got to exray it again to be sure !!

will only be out of action for 6wks then 2wks light use then carefully get back to normal.

so why fill me with bull = = = = and worry me to death !!

anyway, wish me luck girls

be back as soon as i can :-4 :-4

GOOD LUCK MRS. .................. Thinking of you XXX

Keep us posted ! :-6

I take it the swellin has reduced enough for them.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:14 am

Hello Helen:-6

I'm so sorry that this has happened to you and hope you feel better soon.

Breaking an ankle is an awful pain:-1

I broke my ankle and had a trimalleolar fracture. I was in different casts for 11 weeks. Good thing I worked for a company who made casts for the lower leg:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:22 am

Helen;1300403 wrote: hi guys.

just a quickie !!!

going to theater at about 3pm.......... i might have just damaged ligament on the inside of my ankle but have definately broken it on the outside. theyve got to exray it again to be sure !!

will only be out of action for 6wks then 2wks light use then carefully get back to normal.

so why fill me with bull = = = = and worry me to death !!

anyway, wish me luck girls

be back as soon as i can :-4 :-4

Well, your surgery is over now, your still groggy!:yh_rotfl

wow, sounds like you really did a lot of mess to your ankle!

No bull---- here babe, you just get better!:-4

no more spud carrying for you!:guitarist

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:41 pm

G#Gill;1300404 wrote: GOOD LUCK MRS. .................. Thinking of you XXX

Keep us posted ! :-6

I take it the swellin has reduced enough for them.

Wasn't 'Swellen' JR's wife In Dallas?

Good luck In surgery Helen. I sent of a parcel for you this morning and If the Champagne truffles are missing, then It wasn't me.... It was dem nurses :wah:

I'm reminded of the last time I was wheeled down to Theatre In Frenchay Hospital where some of the wards are old Billets from the War. As we came outside to cross the road, I asked the Porters to stop and let me have a cigg. What a sight that must have been to bemused visitors. Two Porters sitting on a Patients bed on the side of the road, Patient complete with Intravenus drips, all having a Cigg. :yh_rotfl

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:59 pm

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Ay, SHUSH Mrs Oscar, poor Helen can't smoke, so she's giving it a go at giving up ! So good luck to her, and please don't talk about them nasty thingies, Oscar!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:39 pm

[QUOTE=oscar;1300492]Wasn't 'Swellen' JR's wife In Dallas? [QUOTE]

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Oh very droll !

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:49 pm

G#Gill;1300601 wrote: Wasn't 'Swellen' JR's wife In Dallas?

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Oh very droll !
Have you only just got that? :yh_rotfl

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:01 pm

oscar;1300603 wrote: Wasn't 'Swellen' JR's wife In Dallas?

Have you only just got that? :yh_rotfl

No !!! It's just that I forgot to make a comment about it earlier :p :p :p

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:50 am

just been told they are chucking me out tomorrow

its thrown me into total confusion and panic. got no food in,me bed needs movin and changing.

now i need ciggie !!!!!

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:45 am

all change again

:mad:

the doc had no right to tell me to go tomorrow, im sposed to be on 48hr bed rest, learn to use the crutches supervised by the social services woman then be allowed home. she said as soon as the docs have finished with us, they seem to think we just walk out the door with no aftercare.............:-3

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:51 am

Helen;1300683 wrote: all change again

:mad:

the doc had no right to tell me to go tomorrow, im sposed to be on 48hr bed rest, learn to use the crutches supervised by the social services woman then be allowed home. she said as soon as the docs have finished with us, they seem to think we just walk out the door with no aftercare.............:-3

That doc had no right to tell you that!

Of course you must be able to walk on your own first.:rolleyes:

how are you feeling today?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:58 am

Helen;1300679 wrote: just been told they are chucking me out tomorrow

its thrown me into total confusion and panic. got no food in,me bed needs movin and changing.

now i need ciggie !!!!!

Gawd, Helen! Have they done the operation and sorted your leg and ankle then?

Sounds like a phone call to your darts captain ! Make sure the hospital are aware that you are living on your own. You can't say that a daughter will be able to pop in, because they have their own problems I dare say. You need a 24 hour carer, certainly for the first couple of weeks. You'll have to keep your leg up all the time, won't you, so how can you be expected to cook meals? Oh dear. Sorry Helen, sounds like I'm saying stuff you've already thought about! I do hope it works out OK for you. But if you have no help at home - and occasional visiting district nurses don't count, the hospital must keep you in surely! Or send you to a convalescent home, or whatever they are called.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:03 am

Helen;1300683 wrote: all change again

:mad:

the doc had no right to tell me to go tomorrow, im sposed to be on 48hr bed rest, learn to use the crutches supervised by the social services woman then be allowed home. she said as soon as the docs have finished with us, they seem to think we just walk out the door with no aftercare.............:-3

That's about right, they tried to send mum home after major heart surgery with no after care in place! We shouted and screamed and got her transferred to a local smaller hospital so she could build up her strength and regain her confidence again. You really are going to have to shout and yell and point out that you live alone and need notice of when you'll be discharged so friends and family can get things organised.

Take it easy and good luck with the crutches, hope it's not too painful for you! :-4

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:10 am

Hey, Helen, BB is quite right! Now is the time to flex your vocal muscles, tell em this 'patient care' is a joke ! Tell em to put themselves in your position. Do some shouting, like BB says. Make a bloody nuisance of yourself, don't let them do that to you. Refuse to damn well go! Sounds a good idea though, sending you to a smaller 'cottage' type hospital. That will give you a chance to get used to your situation, get your confidence back. Just do a bit of shouting Mrs.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:35 am

Helen;1300683 wrote: all change again

:mad:

the doc had no right to tell me to go tomorrow, im sposed to be on 48hr bed rest, learn to use the crutches supervised by the social services woman then be allowed home. she said as soon as the docs have finished with us, they seem to think we just walk out the door with no aftercare.............:-3

Ahhhhhh Helen:-4

I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this pain. You have a lot of good advice here. You have to have after care to help you survive on your own.

Best of luck to you. Hope things right themselves....:-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:49 am

Helen;1300683 wrote: all change again

:mad:

the doc had no right to tell me to go tomorrow, im sposed to be on 48hr bed rest, learn to use the crutches supervised by the social services woman then be allowed home. she said as soon as the docs have finished with us, they seem to think we just walk out the door with no aftercare.............:-3

Helen... Regardless of your age... Please contact your nearest 'Age Concern'. they are wonderful In these situations with shopping and popping In to check on you etc.

I do a little bit for age concern but I wished I lived nearer to you and I could help.

Sending you hugs. :-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:25 pm

are they feeding you well?:yh_rotfl

its the least they can do!:sneaky:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:19 am

Morning Helen ! I do hope the hospital staff have gained a little common sense !

I look forward to hearing GOOD news soon ! Hope you haven't got too much pain Mrs. and not worrying too much. Whatever happens I'm sure things will get sorted properly for you. :-6

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:20 am

Poor Helen. Make sure that you are really, really careful with your ankle for ages, your bones will heal faster than the damage to the surrounding soft tissue.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:35 am

Morning all. Helen, hope you're feeling better and not going home yet.:-6

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:02 am

just typed a reply to you all on gills other thread

sorry. cant do it all again:D:p

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:08 am

Helen;1300799 wrote: just typed a reply to you all on gills other thread

sorry. cant do it all again:D:p

Hi Helen:-6

What would be helpful would be to highlight every once-in-a-while and copy. This way you can paste if you delete it by mistake;)

Feel better Helen and take care. I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I wrote somewhere to you that I broke my ankle and was in casts for 11 weeks. It's difficult to say the least.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:49 am

hi everyone,

just a quick one to let you know im now at home, have to go back on the 9th april to have stitches out and a full plaster on.

riding in the lift, getting into a car and walking or hopping :rolleyes: a few feet to get into my home has knocked me for six !!!:-2

feeling quite sick rite now and it feels like i could sleep for a week !!!

i will catch up with you all a bit later xxx

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:29 am

Helen;1301083 wrote: hi everyone,

just a quick one to let you know im now at home, have to go back on the 9th april to have stitches out and a full plaster on.

riding in the lift, getting into a car and walking or hopping :rolleyes: a few feet to get into my home has knocked me for six !!!:-2

feeling quite sick rite now and it feels like i could sleep for a week !!!

i will catch up with you all a bit later xxx

Hey babe!:-4

Ahhhhhhhhh it will be nice to have your own bed back.

Everything will take alot of of you as your still so weak.

try and get as much rest as you can and don't overdue it.

xo

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:42 am

If just getting into the house from the car has knocked you for six I have to ask, who's looking after you?

You obviously aren't in any fit state to look after yourself yet.

Take good care of yourself and get sorted - push too hard too soon and you'll suffer later so get help when you need it.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:56 am

where was your Daughter today?

You need to phone your doctor as he can have a nurse come out and care for you.