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Pugwash's peg-leg

Big day today.

Graduated to crutches, which felt liberating as I am no longer dependent on the wheelchair.

With the crutches I was able, for the first time, to accomplish a walking gait.
What a buzz that was, a genuine thrill.

A long way to go, but I'm now convinced I'm winning.
 
Great progress Pug..every day will be better and you will be stronger...today I lost my college roommate and friend of fifty years to small cell lung cancer..we were making plans for our next reunion..great athlete and never smoked ..go figure..life changes fast as you well know..
 
pugwash said:
Big day today.

Graduated to crutches, which felt liberating as I am no longer dependent on the wheelchair.

With the crutches I was able, for the first time, to accomplish a walking gait.
What a buzz that was, a genuine thrill.

A long way to go, but I'm now convinced I'm winning.
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That is literally and figuratively a step forward! Congratulations.
Regards, Peter
 
manning16 said:
Great progress Pug..every day will be better and you will be stronger...today I lost my college roommate and friend of fifty years to small cell lung cancer..we were making plans for our next reunion..great athlete and never smoked ..go figure..life changes fast as you well know..
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Thanks for the likes and responses, guys; your encouragement helps so much.

Manning, thank you for sharing your grief for your long time friend, which I found touching.

Just a few years ago I also lost an old friend and ex work colleague; a wonderful man on so many levels.
Sadly he was struck down by a short and sudden illness.
I was shocked to hear he was in hospital, so I took the chance and phoned him, to find he was in extreme pain.
I knew I was losing him there and then; overwhelmed with emotion, I'm not embarrassed to say I told him I loved him; he said the same.
He passed early the next day.

His daughter arranged a 'green' burial, which I attended not knowing I would be called to help lower him into the Earth.

Man, was that a humbling privilege; a massive moment of closure.
A cruel reminder of our mortality: how 'things can change in the blink of an eye'.

Never miss the opportunity to tell someone you love that you love them.
 
I know what its like to be up on crutches, while not as severe injury as yours, I fell and broke my leg 4" above the ankle, with spiral fracture of the last 4".

Docs cut open my kneecap and jammed a rod down inside of my leg and screwed humpty back together again. It was 5 days in hospital and then started walking with crutches, and after a week I was good enough to use what they call a knee scooter, small 4 wheel unit you can kneel on and rest the leg and it steers. That allowed me to get back to working in office while the bum leg healed.
 
pugwash said:
Thought it was honest of me to update my profile photo.
Time is a cruel but inevitable leveler of ego.
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Well, if you’ll be teaching at Hogwarts from now on, the crutches won’t be needed—the broom should suffice to get you around ;)ROTF

Seriously, though, I do wish I could manage such a luxurious set of whiskers as yours, my friend! Mine just shed once they get to around 10-15mm.
 
Here I am after another weekend in hospital!

Generally things were going to plan.
I had physio on Monday and attended again on Friday.
As usual, we discuss how things have been in the meantime.
After describing certain events, Mel, the physio identified several red flags, potentially indicating symptoms of 'Cauda Equina Syndrome', so I was whisked off to A&E for an urgent MRI scan!

By the time the consultant (based in Sheffield) gave his verdict it was too late to book hospital transport. That service shuts down for the weekend.
Finally got home 1030am today (Monday).

I was treated exceptionally well; all the staff were Angels.

Also had the good fortune to meet 2 lovely couples and shared experiences.
One of the ladies responded surprisingly to my charming character and we spent 2 days basically flirting!

No harm done and everyone loving my company.

Last night a young 'Chav' came in with knife wounds to both hands after taking the blade from his drunken suicidal mother on her birthday.

I volunteered to photograph the mess for his boss, as he hadn't turned up for work.
Again I got chatting with him, though I would avoid his type on the street.
A typical 'scroat' having done time for drug dealing, but he responded to my un-asked for sympathy and basic advice.

I'd like to think our brief time together will make a positive influence... you never know?

To be honest, I found the weekend experience a real pleasure.
Now I'm home alone I suddenly feel invisible and impotent.
 
Pugs...
God has a plan for you. Follow His direction. You have a lot to give others as evidenced by your weekend's experiences. You're not impotent... just frustrated. You haven't yet found the outlet(s) for your "charming" big heart. You will.... just ask God.
Be Well,
...henry
 
pugwash said:
Here I am after another weekend in hospital!

Generally things were going to plan.
I had physio on Monday and attended again on Friday.
As usual, we discuss how things have been in the meantime.
After describing certain events, Mel, the physio identified several red flags, potentially indicating symptoms of 'Cauda Equina Syndrome', so I was whisked off to A&E for an urgent MRI scan!

By the time the consultant (based in Sheffield) gave his verdict it was too late to book hospital transport. That service shuts down for the weekend.
Finally got home 1030am today (Monday).

I was treated exceptionally well; all the staff were Angels.

Also had the good fortune to meet 2 lovely couples and shared experiences.
One of the ladies responded surprisingly to my charming character and we spent 2 days basically flirting!

No harm done and everyone loving my company.

Last night a young 'Chav' came in with knife wounds to both hands after taking the blade from his drunken suicidal mother on her birthday.

I volunteered to photograph the mess for his boss, as he hadn't turned up for work.
Again I got chatting with him, though I would avoid his type on the street.
A typical 'scroat' having done time for drug dealing, but he responded to my un-asked for sympathy and basic advice.

I'd like to think our brief time together will make a positive influence... you never know?

To be honest, I found the weekend experience a real pleasure.
Now I'm home alone I suddenly feel invisible and impotent.
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Life seems to have a bottomless bag of surprises for us. Glad this weekend’s surprises were trending positive for you!
 
Kindness and empathy are never wasted. They heal the giver and certainly do no harm to the recipient. There will be those who will appear immune. But that's on them, not the giver.
You continue to inspire. Your soul growth has been remarkable and inspirational. I gotta say thanks!:D
What Henry said...
Pete
 
pugwash said:
Here I am after another weekend in hospital!

Generally things were going to plan.
I had physio on Monday and attended again on Friday.
As usual, we discuss how things have been in the meantime.
After describing certain events, Mel, the physio identified several red flags, potentially indicating symptoms of 'Cauda Equina Syndrome', so I was whisked off to A&E for an urgent MRI scan!

By the time the consultant (based in Sheffield) gave his verdict it was too late to book hospital transport. That service shuts down for the weekend.
Finally got home 1030am today (Monday).

I was treated exceptionally well; all the staff were Angels.

Also had the good fortune to meet 2 lovely couples and shared experiences.
One of the ladies responded surprisingly to my charming character and we spent 2 days basically flirting!

No harm done and everyone loving my company.

Last night a young 'Chav' came in with knife wounds to both hands after taking the blade from his drunken suicidal mother on her birthday.

I volunteered to photograph the mess for his boss, as he hadn't turned up for work.
Again I got chatting with him, though I would avoid his type on the street.
A typical 'scroat' having done time for drug dealing, but he responded to my un-asked for sympathy and basic advice.

I'd like to think our brief time together will make a positive influence... you never know?

To be honest, I found the weekend experience a real pleasure.
Now I'm home alone I suddenly feel invisible and impotent.
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You are far from invisible, my friend - we all see you and love you here. As you regain your mobility - and we know you will - you'll be back out there charming the pants of the ladies. ;) Patience, my friend.

Since you are back home already, I'm guessing that you did NOT have CES, as that is an emergent condition requiring immediate surgery. Were they able to identify the issue and reduce the symptoms?
 
pugwash said:
Here I am after another weekend in hospital!

Generally things were going to plan.
I had physio on Monday and attended again on Friday.
As usual, we discuss how things have been in the meantime.
After describing certain events, Mel, the physio identified several red flags, potentially indicating symptoms of 'Cauda Equina Syndrome', so I was whisked off to A&E for an urgent MRI scan!

By the time the consultant (based in Sheffield) gave his verdict it was too late to book hospital transport. That service shuts down for the weekend.
Finally got home 1030am today (Monday).

I was treated exceptionally well; all the staff were Angels.

Also had the good fortune to meet 2 lovely couples and shared experiences.
One of the ladies responded surprisingly to my charming character and we spent 2 days basically flirting!

No harm done and everyone loving my company.

Last night a young 'Chav' came in with knife wounds to both hands after taking the blade from his drunken suicidal mother on her birthday.

I volunteered to photograph the mess for his boss, as he hadn't turned up for work.
Again I got chatting with him, though I would avoid his type on the street.
A typical 'scroat' having done time for drug dealing, but he responded to my un-asked for sympathy and basic advice.

I'd like to think our brief time together will make a positive influence... you never know?

To be honest, I found the weekend experience a real pleasure.
Now I'm home alone I suddenly feel invisible and impotent.
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It’s s continuing story with special chapters!
Regards, Peter
 
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Thank you for all your generous, kind support guys.
There are times when I feel I could weep, reading your responses.
I do hope this thread has some value, not just for me but also for you the readers and hope I'm not banging a dry drum.

The scan fortunately revealed no cause for alarm re CES, but was assured I wasn't wasting anyone's time and did the sensible thing.
It did reveal ongoing disc degradation, of which I'm too familiar.

Wearing my limb I shuffled down the ward and through the nurses/reception station to loud applause! Progress indeed.
 
pugwash said:
Thank you for all your generous, kind support guys.
There are times when I feel I could weep, reading your responses.
I do hope this thread has some value, not just for me but also for you the readers and hope I'm not banging a dry drum.

The scan fortunately revealed no cause for alarm re CES, but was assured I wasn't wasting anyone's time and did the sensible thing.
It did reveal ongoing disc degradation, of which I'm too familiar.

Wearing my limb I shuffled down the ward and through the nurses/reception station to loud applause! Progress indeed.
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You are an inspiration and many people could be encouraged by your story. There are others who feel alone because they think they are the only one who has great issues. Sometimes to see someone who can find the positive in the midst of a dark place is all they need to take a step forward. Keep sharing with others because it does make a difference.
 
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