Good evening

[Bettyboo22]

Hi everyone , How are you all this evening ?

[NoMercy]

Very well, thank you. How are you? :-)

[Naomicorlett]

I am fine, been cold, wet and wintery today on the Isle of Man. I've seen some cold wet tourists ( prob the only ones we will get this year)

[Bettyboo22]

I am fine no mercy thanks for asking :-)

It has been quite windy and rainy here in rossendale today as well. Cheer up summer is coming !

[NoMercy]

Well I'm off to Spain (again) a week on Saturday. I'm taking the outlaws with me. They have requested to go to Moraira. Will I bump into Sara3 ???
As for summer heading this way - don't hold your breath! lol

[Jan1957]

I am completely and utterly fed up! Went to the hospital this morning and had the plaster off my leg after 15 months. They gave me a walking boot but said any problems go back. By lunchtime I was in tears as I was in so much pain so contacted the hospital and have to go back tomorrow and have plaster put back on for another 6 weeks.

I had decided over the weekend to have a detox so not a drop of alcohol in the place to console myself with. I will dose myself up with strong painkillers and cry into my cocoa later!

[Bettyboo22]

what did you do to your leg jan ?

[Jan1957]

Broke the ankle in Aug 2006 and have had 5 ops since.

[NoMercy]

Jan - I'm sorry to hear about your leg. Coincidentally, I am detoxing at the mo, in preparation for the inevitable retox that will undoubtedly occur when I get to Spain on the 18th.

XXX

[Bettyboo22]

thats never good

How did you break it ?

My dad fell of the back step 2007 tore ligiment in his ankle and broke it. he still has probs somtimes.

[Sachs]

I'm in a quiet mood, may be I'm tired x

[Bettyboo22]

tore THE ligiment

[Jan1957]

Didn't take enough water with it Bettyboo!

Actually a serious question. My consultant admitted today that he thought that after the original op the screws had been taken out too early (was another consultant at the time). They were only left in for three months. Anyone think a claim for compensation might be worth pursuing?

[craft1948]

might be worth paying for an independent review of your treatment....

[Bettyboo22]

If it is affecting your day to day life then I don't see why you couldn't claim compensation.

[Jan1957]

I am now registered disabled and as the last op involved a bone graft and fusion of the ankle will never be able to walk any great distance. I have been told I will have difficulty with any uneven surface or steps and will always need a walking stick.

I also had to sell my first floor flat as couldn't get up the stairs and am waiting to be rehoused by the local housing association as I have to sleep in the living room of the house I am renting.

Sorry don't mean to give you my life story but it's not the first time my consultant has said this and it does make me think it might be worth following up.