Just a bit of an update on my current situation
Well its been a bit over six months since my accident. Healing is coming along better in some ways and less in others than I thought it would at the beginning. I can walk around pretty well for short periods on smooth surfaces without too much difficulty. Terrain and especially walking down a slope are a whole different situation.
I am currently working with my prosthesist, an orthopedic specialist, and my insurance company to get a new foot and pylon (ankle) combo that will allow me much better mobility on terrain. It will take a lot of the stresses out that are currently being transferred to my knee which is pretty much trashed....well I digress. As part of my visit to the orthopedic specialist as recommended by my prosthesist I had him look into the knee and distal end. The ortho says that at this time he does not see any need, or pardon that he would not recommend any further surgery to my knee or distal end. In spite of the pain he says I should wait at least a year if not just as long as I can stand it before taking that course of action.
The problem comes down to this. My knee is totally screwed. It will never be the way it was. Knee surgery being what it is, there is no way to guarantee that it wouldn't be worse for trying to fix it. This far into the healing process he feels that it would back me up too far to try and do anything about it now. That is unless of course it continues to hold me back or I continue to injure myself or lack mobility due to it. Guess I will see how that plays out over the next year or so.
So this new foot will be tits if I can get it. Simply having a recommendation from the specialists does not mean they will spring for it. We are talking a $10k leg foot combo, and this is nowhere near the high tech models that are available today.
So with that being said, its good news that for now I don't need surgery right now. Got my new socket wed and myself and the doc expect better mobility once I get used to it. Its a lot smaller and gives me better control. The downside is that it hurts like a mofo. That is something I have been told to get used to over the next year to 18 months.
SSI is running me thorugh the ringer. I applied for temporary disability benifits back in Oct and was turned down. I have re-submitted through an appeal, but will not know anything for another several months for sure. Apparently according to them I am just supposed to hop up and get back to things like this has never happened. Its pretty damned amazing when you consider how many truly abled bodies people are able to get this. I have paid into it all my working life, have never even so much as drawn unemployment, and now when I need it I can't get it. Really gripes my rump, but being pissed sure isn't going to change that.
It will come down to critical here pretty soon. I thought we would be fine for several more months, but it seems like everyone has their hand out, and we have very little coming in. I cannot actually return to work, both due to my physical condidition limiting me, and because if I do any hope of disability benifits go out the window. What really stinks is that as of my last conversation with my old/current employer is that work is too slow to allow me to come back anyway, even if I was physically able. In addition the loss of my license and the charges I have are some serious issues. My last conversation with the boss a few days ago he indicated that we needed to go to lunch and discuss a few things. I am not sure whether to think its good or bad, he gives no indication.
In a bit over another month I will be forced to liquidate a few things which will carry us another six weeks or so. After that, well I am trying not to worry about. The saying is that the Lord will provide. I know the doubt and worry come from my not trusting in him, and I just have to be faithful that his plan will shine though.
Well its been a bit over six months since my accident. Healing is coming along better in some ways and less in others than I thought it would at the beginning. I can walk around pretty well for short periods on smooth surfaces without too much difficulty. Terrain and especially walking down a slope are a whole different situation.
I am currently working with my prosthesist, an orthopedic specialist, and my insurance company to get a new foot and pylon (ankle) combo that will allow me much better mobility on terrain. It will take a lot of the stresses out that are currently being transferred to my knee which is pretty much trashed....well I digress. As part of my visit to the orthopedic specialist as recommended by my prosthesist I had him look into the knee and distal end. The ortho says that at this time he does not see any need, or pardon that he would not recommend any further surgery to my knee or distal end. In spite of the pain he says I should wait at least a year if not just as long as I can stand it before taking that course of action.
The problem comes down to this. My knee is totally screwed. It will never be the way it was. Knee surgery being what it is, there is no way to guarantee that it wouldn't be worse for trying to fix it. This far into the healing process he feels that it would back me up too far to try and do anything about it now. That is unless of course it continues to hold me back or I continue to injure myself or lack mobility due to it. Guess I will see how that plays out over the next year or so.
So this new foot will be tits if I can get it. Simply having a recommendation from the specialists does not mean they will spring for it. We are talking a $10k leg foot combo, and this is nowhere near the high tech models that are available today.
So with that being said, its good news that for now I don't need surgery right now. Got my new socket wed and myself and the doc expect better mobility once I get used to it. Its a lot smaller and gives me better control. The downside is that it hurts like a mofo. That is something I have been told to get used to over the next year to 18 months.
SSI is running me thorugh the ringer. I applied for temporary disability benifits back in Oct and was turned down. I have re-submitted through an appeal, but will not know anything for another several months for sure. Apparently according to them I am just supposed to hop up and get back to things like this has never happened. Its pretty damned amazing when you consider how many truly abled bodies people are able to get this. I have paid into it all my working life, have never even so much as drawn unemployment, and now when I need it I can't get it. Really gripes my rump, but being pissed sure isn't going to change that.
It will come down to critical here pretty soon. I thought we would be fine for several more months, but it seems like everyone has their hand out, and we have very little coming in. I cannot actually return to work, both due to my physical condidition limiting me, and because if I do any hope of disability benifits go out the window. What really stinks is that as of my last conversation with my old/current employer is that work is too slow to allow me to come back anyway, even if I was physically able. In addition the loss of my license and the charges I have are some serious issues. My last conversation with the boss a few days ago he indicated that we needed to go to lunch and discuss a few things. I am not sure whether to think its good or bad, he gives no indication.
In a bit over another month I will be forced to liquidate a few things which will carry us another six weeks or so. After that, well I am trying not to worry about. The saying is that the Lord will provide. I know the doubt and worry come from my not trusting in him, and I just have to be faithful that his plan will shine though.
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