Mental Health/Depression

[Mounts Kipper]

9 hours ago, Spider said:

I’ve been on one leg for 4 weeks, knee totally fucked and needs surgery.

Didnt bother me at first but fuck me I’m getting beyond fed up.

Being out and about is something we should never take for granted. Seems so simple but it doesn’t half keep you balanced, just moving about, not confined.

For anyone who’s struggling, get outdoors. Move your legs. Basic but so effective.

If you can’t get fixed at local hospital try other hospitals in other areas, you can have your op anywhere, I had my hip done in Birmingham by one of the best hip surgeons in the world. 

[MancWanderer]

10 hours ago, Spider said:

I’ve been on one leg for 4 weeks, knee totally fucked and needs surgery.

Didnt bother me at first but fuck me I’m getting beyond fed up.

Being out and about is something we should never take for granted. Seems so simple but it doesn’t half keep you balanced, just moving about, not confined.

For anyone who’s struggling, get outdoors. Move your legs. Basic but so effective.

Aye. Get yourself moving. Leg problems are a nightmare. I’d recommend following this bloke. Quite famous once. Seems quite nice

 

[Traf]

15 hours ago, gonzo said:

How's everyone doing?

Not sure whether I'm coming or going half the time.

Mother in law in 76, has MS and is still grieving over losing her husband at the start of February.
He was her full-time carer too and we now think she's in early stages of dementia.

Anyway, work is busy right now, but we seem to be spending half of our time driving to/from Trafford to help out with her care, take her to dentist/doctors/opticians/hospital appointments etc.

[gonzo]

8 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

If you can’t get fixed at local hospital try other hospitals in other areas, you can have your op anywhere, I had my hip done in Birmingham by one of the best hip surgeons in the world. 

Folk seem to mention Wrightington as decent.

 

[tomski]

6 hours ago, Traf said:

Not sure whether I'm coming or going half the time.

Mother in law in 76, has MS and is still grieving over losing her husband at the start of February.
He was her full-time carer too and we now think she's in early stages of dementia.

Anyway, work is busy right now, but we seem to be spending half of our time driving to/from Trafford to help out with her care, take her to dentist/doctors/opticians/hospital appointments etc.

Thoughts with you pal. 

[royal white]

10 hours ago, Traf said:

Not sure whether I'm coming or going half the time.

Mother in law in 76, has MS and is still grieving over losing her husband at the start of February.
He was her full-time carer too and we now think she's in early stages of dementia.

Anyway, work is busy right now, but we seem to be spending half of our time driving to/from Trafford to help out with her care, take her to dentist/doctors/opticians/hospital appointments etc.

My old Dear Passed with MS when I was 11, a horrible disease. There has been a lot of progress over the years in ways of treatment but there’s still a long way to go. 

[Ani]

13 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

If you can’t get fixed at local hospital try other hospitals in other areas, you can have your op anywhere, I had my hip done in Birmingham by one of the best hip surgeons in the world. 

I have had my knee 'done' recently, @Spider you need to push your GP to send you for X rays for referral and then push for the referral to happen, once you are with Specialists it all starts to move quicker. I was offered NHS or Private via NHS, no idea why anyone would take first option due to waiting times. I needed a full replacement and even private was a six month wait, but people ahead of you will need to have bloods and other bits checked, a few drop out and cancellations come up. I was 6 weeks in the end. You just need to keep pushing it. Ironically this helps as well as it feels like you are taking control which imo always helps mentally. 

[Spider]

27 minutes ago, Ani said:

I have had my knee 'done' recently, @Spider you need to push your GP to send you for X rays for referral and then push for the referral to happen, once you are with Specialists it all starts to move quicker. I was offered NHS or Private via NHS, no idea why anyone would take first option due to waiting times. I needed a full replacement and even private was a six month wait, but people ahead of you will need to have bloods and other bits checked, a few drop out and cancellations come up. I was 6 weeks in the end. You just need to keep pushing it. Ironically this helps as well as it feels like you are taking control which imo always helps mentally. 

I’ve ended up with a private referral so things are starting to get sorted, the NHS is - ironically - on its knees. The people are clearly frazzled and the system is too slow and confused.

being in constant pain, and it is endless, does affect you mentally. Combined with not getting out like I normally do and I can see why people get really depressed.

Fortunately, Im able to keep busy and despite appearances I’m generally of an optimistic disposition so keeping any demons at bay, for now.

[batton carrier]

5 hours ago, gonzo said:

Folk seem to mention Wrightington as decent.

 

World renowned. I had major work done on my knee there. I guess I'm lucky as I come under Wigan anyway but they specialise in joints and arthritis. Once you get through the door there the care is unreal. As has been said you can request to go wherever you like . After various cartilage ops clean outs etc I was told I needed a "new" knee. I was in agony bone on bone .I asked for a 2nd opinion and was offered a tibial osteotomy. 7 years on from that and almost pain free and  importantly still on my own knees 

[DazBob]

23 hours ago, burnden said:

My dad passed away Tuesday , beating myself up that i couldn't get there in time to be with him ( got to within a few miles then got the call saying he had gone) ....Heads all over the shop tbh.   Cancer and Dementia he had, got pneumonia on top.

Sorry to hear that 😞 

[Mounts Kipper]

1 hour ago, batton carrier said:

World renowned. I had major work done on my knee there. I guess I'm lucky as I come under Wigan anyway but they specialise in joints and arthritis. Once you get through the door there the care is unreal. As has been said you can request to go wherever you like . After various cartilage ops clean outs etc I was told I needed a "new" knee. I was in agony bone on bone .I asked for a 2nd opinion and was offered a tibial osteotomy. 7 years on from that and almost pain free and  importantlyy still on my own knees 

That’s incredible, it pays to do some research on your condition, I chose not to go Wrightington because offered full hip replacement but didn’t offer a Birmingham Hip replacement, which is what I wanted so I asked for a referral to royal ortho hospital in Birmingham who did offer the BHR, was a great decision. 

Edited July 21, 2024 by Mounts Kipper

[frank_spencer]

17 hours ago, Zico said:

You can have two and drive though easy 

Then have four more when you get home as a reward for being so restrained

I'm terrified of drink driving though. So if I do have a pint it's usually my first drink of the night then pop for the rest of the evening.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

52 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

I'm terrified of drink driving though. So if I do have a pint it's usually my first drink of the night then pop for the rest of the evening.

Depending upon the strength, 2 pints could see you over the limit anyway.

Wouldn't want to drive with any impairment- even if it's only slight (and legal)

[Ani]

2 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

I'm terrified of drink driving though. So if I do have a pint it's usually my first drink of the night then pop for the rest of the evening.

I can not imagine a pint being nice enough to risk my licence over. 
 

Wish I could pretend I had this attitude when I was younger. 

[Traf]

9 hours ago, tomski said:

Thoughts with you pal. 

Cheers, mate.

6 hours ago, royal white said:

My old Dear Passed with MS when I was 11, a horrible disease. There has been a lot of progress over the years in ways of treatment but there’s still a long way to go. 

Sorry to hear that, it's an awful way to slowly deteriorate.

Wife's had to give her job up too, because there are simply aren't enough hours in each day to drive back and forth, spend a few hours with her mum and still be around to cook my tea as well as have a job.

[frank_spencer]

1 hour ago, Ani said:

I can not imagine a pint being nice enough to risk my licence over. 
 

Wish I could pretend I had this attitude when I was younger. 

It's not even the getting caught it's more the idea my stupidity could fuck up someone's life through no fault of their own.

As you say younger me had a much more lax attitude to it.

[gonzo]

Folk still do it day in, day out.

See the same vans on the same pub carparks every single tea time.

 

[batton carrier]

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

Folk still do it day in, day out.

See the same vans on the same pub carparks every single tea time.

 

Same where I live. Weird  how some folk walk miles for a pint yet others drive 500 yards for 4 . A bloke in our local has been done 3 times and is back doing it. Apart from drink driving he is a proper sound bloke. He  lives half a mile from the boozer . He won't be told.

[Zico]

14 minutes ago, batton carrier said:

Same where I live. Weird  how some folk walk miles for a pint yet others drive 500 yards for 4 . A bloke in our local has been done 3 times and is back doing it. Apart from drink driving he is a proper sound bloke. He  lives half a mile from the boozer . He won't be told.

surprised he can get insured after getting done 3 times

[Cheese]

1 hour ago, Zico said:

surprised he can get insured after getting done 3 times

I doubt someone who's been done for drink driving 3 times is bothered about technicalities like Insurance.

[Zico]

8 hours ago, Cheese said:

I doubt someone who's been done for drink driving 3 times is bothered about technicalities like Insurance.

Aye, probably doesn't have MOT or tax either

[batton carrier]

2 hours ago, Zico said:

Aye, probably doesn't have MOT or tax either

Bloke runs a successful business and always has a nice motor currently driving RR sport which he got new so can't see him not having it insured. Fuck knows why he does what he does regarding DD . 

[Big E]

12 hours ago, batton carrier said:

Bloke runs a successful business and always has a nice motor currently driving RR sport which he got new so can't see him not having it insured. Fuck knows why he does what he does regarding DD . 

Report it. Does my head in folk doing that. Get a taxi.

[London Wanderer]

On 20/07/2024 at 13:20, Spider said:

I’ve been on one leg for 4 weeks, knee totally fucked and needs surgery.

Didnt bother me at first but fuck me I’m getting beyond fed up.

Being out and about is something we should never take for granted. Seems so simple but it doesn’t half keep you balanced, just moving about, not confined.

For anyone who’s struggling, get outdoors. Move your legs. Basic but so effective.

How'd you do it? 

sounds serious if you're still not weight bearing on it. Hope you get a scan sorted and surgery soon. If you can afford any of it private to help speed it up then it's worth it. As these things are best not delayed for yonks. 

The state of the NHS is some areas is depressing. These things only lead to more serious health issues if not treated and it's crap for the folk that have no alternative other than a huge waiting list. 

Did my ACL years ago before things were too bad. Got it scanned and surgery done fairly quickly. Rehab took a long time (3 years) but physio's are magicians and I'm back playing 5s midweek and 11s on a Sunday now. Keeping the leg muscles strong will work wonders for you. 

When I was on crutches I found some excellent workouts on youtube for the core and upper body that were specifically designed for folk who can't weight bear on one leg. Helped keep me sane, especially if you can get out and do it in the garden. You'll look a tit but it's worth it 

 

[gonzo]

1 hour ago, London Wanderer said:

 

The state of the NHS is some areas is depressing. 
 

Not half....

My old man had a TIA on Sunday. He's had a few of em but this symptoms seemed a lot worse. I basically had to pester him to go to docs. He went yesterday morning and was sent straight to The Vic.

He was there in A&E from 11am till half 9 last night. I was there with him from tea time. It was like fucking Beirut.

Ambulances stacked up outside basically being used as holding pens. Wankers kicking off all over the gaff and poor nurses at their wits end.

My old man was after leaving but luckily I made him stay. They let him go after a CT scan but today he had to go the TIA clinic where the consultant has gone bonkers that they didn't keep him in and put him on a ward...

There was nowhere to put him. Some lass we were talking to had been waiting for a bed for 30 hours 😳

Absolute carnage and only on a Monday.

Place was littered with folk who had fuck all wrong with em.