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View kennybrowns leftfoot's Profile kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 21 Dec 16 2.40pm Send a Private Message to kennybrowns leftfoot Add kennybrowns leftfoot as a friend

Back in June I was in Leeds on way to a wedding with Mrs KBLF when, as I was putting some shopping into the boot an old lady drove into me crushing my legs between the two vehicles.

I was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome. I was rushed to theatre and a fasciotomy performed. I spent 3 weeks in Leeds General and had a further 3 operations.

Anyway 7 months on I have not long started walking. I have been told that I will never play rugby or football again and neither will I be able to return to front line Policing (I will walk with a permanent limp.

I just wondered if anyone on here has suffered with Compartment syndrome and if so what you were told or how you recovered from it???

I've attached a couple of photos from after the fasciotomy and skin grafts. If you are squeamish then don't click on them.


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View Apollofuzz's Profile Apollofuzz Flag On the edge of reason 21 Dec 16 2.52pm Send a Private Message to Apollofuzz Add Apollofuzz as a friend

Ohh mate so sorry to hear this. I hope everything goes well

 


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View Y Ddraig Goch's Profile Y Ddraig Goch Flag In The Crowd 21 Dec 16 4.00pm Send a Private Message to Y Ddraig Goch Add Y Ddraig Goch as a friend

Sorry to hear that, good luck with the future.

I haven't had Compartment Syndrome but I do walk with an almost permanent limp and spend most days with discomfort. I am still fairly active though had to give up running earlier this year so cycle in stead.

My recommendation would be find a good physio, one who preferably has experience with your condition. I found doctors and surgeons are fine from a procedural perspective but crap when it comes to rehab. I missed out on a few months of rehab work because I listened to my surgeon. "Just use it as normal"

From a psychological perspective you will find it tough but try and focus on all the things you can do, not can't.


 


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View Lofty3rgj's Profile Lofty3rgj 21 Dec 16 4.05pm Send a Private Message to Lofty3rgj Add Lofty3rgj as a friend

OOhhhhhhhhhhhh, that is truly awful.
Hope you are starting to recuperate.
On the plus side, if you can't play football again, see if you can get a game in the Palace first team...
Best regards.
Lofty.

 


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View jimruss's Profile jimruss Flag Sidcup 21 Dec 16 4.05pm Send a Private Message to jimruss Add jimruss as a friend

Jesus that's looks very painful.

All the very best for the future

 

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View kennybrowns leftfoot's Profile kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 21 Dec 16 4.06pm Send a Private Message to kennybrowns leftfoot Add kennybrowns leftfoot as a friend

Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it. Yes the first physio I had was quite poor. When I raised some issues with him he said 'well to be honest I mainly deal with necks, shoulders and backs'!!

The one I have now is very good. Yes I get the same with the discomfort. It's permanent. Also I get terrible numbness and circulation problems in both lower legs. Something I've been told that may well last forever unfortunately.

The psychological issues have taken me by surprise to. With everything I have seen in the job nothing has ever really bothered email that much bit since this I've been diagnosed with PTSD and severe anxiety. I never believed in panic attacks before but now I've been having them I can honestly say they are bloody horrible!!

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.TUX. Flag 21 Dec 16 4.09pm

Jeeeeez.

Real sorry to hear about your situation 'KB'.
All the best with your recovery <thumbs-up>

 


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View kennybrowns leftfoot's Profile kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 21 Dec 16 4.11pm Send a Private Message to kennybrowns leftfoot Add kennybrowns leftfoot as a friend

I forgot to include the picture of the other side of the leg!

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View NEILLO's Profile NEILLO Flag Shoreham-by-Sea 21 Dec 16 4.25pm Send a Private Message to NEILLO Add NEILLO as a friend

Well I guess that explains why you were so slow going up to the bar before the Citeh game

 


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View kennybrowns leftfoot's Profile kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 21 Dec 16 4.30pm Send a Private Message to kennybrowns leftfoot Add kennybrowns leftfoot as a friend

Originally posted by NEILLO

Well I guess that explains why you were so slow going up to the bar before the Citeh game

Well I thought 'why break the habit of a lifetime'!!

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 21 Dec 16 4.44pm

Sorry to hear all that. I'm so sorry.

 


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View Superfly's Profile Superfly Flag The sun always shines in Catford 21 Dec 16 4.55pm Send a Private Message to Superfly Add Superfly as a friend

Ouch! That needs a plaster!

Good to catch ya briefly in the Cronx the other week, fingers x'ed the leg improves.

 


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