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Taralyn: My break was classified as "a bad one". I snapped the bones and the tibia also cracked vertically from the break down to the ankle. I was in surgery and had a nail and screws put in place to stabilize the bone for healing and sent home. After 10 days, I had back slab taken off the leg and it was put in cast for 3 weeks. When the cast came off, the first thing I said was that the bone was crooked. The swelling was awful. I was assured that it was normal to look like that and if I used crutches for two weeks and then used 1 crutch for two weeks, I'd be able to run, jump, etc.
At the end of that month, I went back to the orthopedic surgeon and showed him my leg. My instep was measuring 13" in diameter, my ankle was as big as what my knee used to be and my knee was the same size as my thigh. I was reassured that all would be fine, go to physio and don't worry about it. I went to physio, explained everything to the therapist, he hemmed and hawwed - gave me some exercises to do at home and charged me $70 each time I had an appointment. My leg wasn't getting any better, still swollen and still painful. I was told that I was milking the system, could walk unaided but refused to, etc. This went on until June 2019, the last straw was when the surgeon, who I had seen multiple times since January, asked me what I thought he should do because he wasn't supposed to be seeing me after the initial visit to have the back slab taken off.
I saw my GP and asked her to fix my leg. She sent me for xrays and we found out that the screws that were in my bones had sheared off (broke off), the bone collapsed and the nail was now a part of my ankle and knee. I had been walking around like that for 5 months and my ORTHOPEDIC surgeon couldn't see it. I had 10-12 xrays in 5 months, at varying stages of supposed healing, and he couldn't see what was wrong.
Trying to make a long story short, I had a 2nd surgery to replace the nail/screws from the first surgery. I didn't know until the morning of the surgery that the same doc would be doing that surgery as well. The tib is still crooked, I walk on the side of my foot because of it. My lower back is constantly in pain because my balance is screwed. Now I've been told that there is nothing else they can do that wouldn't possibly cause me worse pain than what I have now.
Yes, I've checked with a malpractice lawyer to see what can be done. All I have to do is magically come up with $7000 to have a surgeon from another province look at my xrays and make a determination as to the validity of my malpractice claim.
OK, that's it.
That's bloody shocking in this day and age, i thought i had it rough when i broke my leg i was in hospital for 3 weeks before they found out my thumb was broken in 3 places as well.. but them not seeing broken nails and screws in that many xrays is cronic..At the end of that month, I went back to the orthopedic surgeon and showed him my leg. My instep was measuring 13" in diameter, my ankle was as big as what my knee used to be and my knee was the same size as my thigh. I was reassured that all would be fine, go to physio and don't worry about it. I went to physio, explained everything to the therapist, he hemmed and hawwed - gave me some exercises to do at home and charged me $70 each time I had an appointment. My leg wasn't getting any better, still swollen and still painful. I was told that I was milking the system, could walk unaided but refused to, etc. This went on until June 2019, the last straw was when the surgeon, who I had seen multiple times since January, asked me what I thought he should do because he wasn't supposed to be seeing me after the initial visit to have the back slab taken off.
I saw my GP and asked her to fix my leg. She sent me for xrays and we found out that the screws that were in my bones had sheared off (broke off), the bone collapsed and the nail was now a part of my ankle and knee. I had been walking around like that for 5 months and my ORTHOPEDIC surgeon couldn't see it. I had 10-12 xrays in 5 months, at varying stages of supposed healing, and he couldn't see what was wrong.
Trying to make a long story short, I had a 2nd surgery to replace the nail/screws from the first surgery. I didn't know until the morning of the surgery that the same doc would be doing that surgery as well. The tib is still crooked, I walk on the side of my foot because of it. My lower back is constantly in pain because my balance is screwed. Now I've been told that there is nothing else they can do that wouldn't possibly cause me worse pain than what I have now.
Yes, I've checked with a malpractice lawyer to see what can be done. All I have to do is magically come up with $7000 to have a surgeon from another province look at my xrays and make a determination as to the validity of my malpractice claim.
OK, that's it.
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- Yes to meditation (Qigong is my home, but any meditation is good for you).
- Yes to more vegetables and fruits instead of sugar and refined flour.
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- Sitting on a wobble cushion - strait and without support, of course - keeps you alert and stimulates a lot of muscles in your core and legs.
(link to what coffee does to your brain: )
- No to alcohol - interrupts sleep and makes you tired.
- No to chewing while studying.
- No to multitasking.
- Yes to more sleep.
- Yes to meditation (Qigong is my home, but any meditation is good for you).
- Yes to more vegetables and fruits instead of sugar and refined flour.
- Yes to regular physical exercise, preferable outdoors.
- Sitting on a wobble cushion - strait and without support, of course - keeps you alert and stimulates a lot of muscles in your core and legs.
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Taralyn: My break was classified as "a bad one". I snapped the bones and the tibia also cracked vertically from the break down to the ankle. I was in surgery and had a nail and screws put in place to stabilize the bone for healing and sent home. After 10 days, I had back slab taken off the leg and it was put in cast for 3 weeks. When the cast came off, the first thing I said was that the bone was crooked. The swelling was awful. I was assured that it was normal to look like that and if I used crutches for two weeks and then used 1 crutch for two weeks, I'd be able to run, jump, etc.
At the end of that month, I went back to the orthopedic surgeon and showed him my leg. My instep was measuring 13" in diameter, my ankle was as big as what my knee used to be and my knee was the same size as my thigh. I was reassured that all would be fine, go to physio and don't worry about it. I went to physio, explained everything to the therapist, he hemmed and hawwed - gave me some exercises to do at home and charged me $70 each time I had an appointment. My leg wasn't getting any better, still swollen and still painful. I was told that I was milking the system, could walk unaided but refused to, etc. This went on until June 2019, the last straw was when the surgeon, who I had seen multiple times since January, asked me what I thought he should do because he wasn't supposed to be seeing me after the initial visit to have the back slab taken off.
I saw my GP and asked her to fix my leg. She sent me for xrays and we found out that the screws that were in my bones had sheared off (broke off), the bone collapsed and the nail was now a part of my ankle and knee. I had been walking around like that for 5 months and my ORTHOPEDIC surgeon couldn't see it. I had 10-12 xrays in 5 months, at varying stages of supposed healing, and he couldn't see what was wrong.
Trying to make a long story short, I had a 2nd surgery to replace the nail/screws from the first surgery. I didn't know until the morning of the surgery that the same doc would be doing that surgery as well. The tib is still crooked, I walk on the side of my foot because of it. My lower back is constantly in pain because my balance is screwed. Now I've been told that there is nothing else they can do that wouldn't possibly cause me worse pain than what I have now.
Yes, I've checked with a malpractice lawyer to see what can be done. All I have to do is magically come up with $7000 to have a surgeon from another province look at my xrays and make a determination as to the validity of my malpractice claim.
OK, that's it.
OMG, you have a malpractice case that in the U.S. would have gotten you a good settlement and you wouldn't have to pay another surgeon $7,000 to look at your X-rays. I've worked on many cases like this and all you need is good discovery (paperwork and dates) and it seems you have that. The statute of limitations is three years from the time of the first surgery. Too bad there isn't a way you could set up residency in the U.S. for a period of time so you could not only sue the surgeon but put him out of business. So sorry this happened to you Tara At the end of that month, I went back to the orthopedic surgeon and showed him my leg. My instep was measuring 13" in diameter, my ankle was as big as what my knee used to be and my knee was the same size as my thigh. I was reassured that all would be fine, go to physio and don't worry about it. I went to physio, explained everything to the therapist, he hemmed and hawwed - gave me some exercises to do at home and charged me $70 each time I had an appointment. My leg wasn't getting any better, still swollen and still painful. I was told that I was milking the system, could walk unaided but refused to, etc. This went on until June 2019, the last straw was when the surgeon, who I had seen multiple times since January, asked me what I thought he should do because he wasn't supposed to be seeing me after the initial visit to have the back slab taken off.
I saw my GP and asked her to fix my leg. She sent me for xrays and we found out that the screws that were in my bones had sheared off (broke off), the bone collapsed and the nail was now a part of my ankle and knee. I had been walking around like that for 5 months and my ORTHOPEDIC surgeon couldn't see it. I had 10-12 xrays in 5 months, at varying stages of supposed healing, and he couldn't see what was wrong.
Trying to make a long story short, I had a 2nd surgery to replace the nail/screws from the first surgery. I didn't know until the morning of the surgery that the same doc would be doing that surgery as well. The tib is still crooked, I walk on the side of my foot because of it. My lower back is constantly in pain because my balance is screwed. Now I've been told that there is nothing else they can do that wouldn't possibly cause me worse pain than what I have now.
Yes, I've checked with a malpractice lawyer to see what can be done. All I have to do is magically come up with $7000 to have a surgeon from another province look at my xrays and make a determination as to the validity of my malpractice claim.
OK, that's it.
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Taralyn: I enrolled in an online medical terminology course 3 weeks ago. You don't retain information or stay as interested at 49 as you did in your 20's.
I have been dealing with reading/writing/using examples of to make things a little more enjoyable and help bring things to mind, etc. My problem is within 30 mins of firing up the course site - I'm yawning, my eyelids are getting heavy and I doze off sitting at the table.
What do I do to counteract this??
hey there—I might be able to be of some help. Is it ok to connect with you on e-mail—the one provided here? I’m available for the next two hours. (I lived this jargon over 30 years..)I have been dealing with reading/writing/using examples of to make things a little more enjoyable and help bring things to mind, etc. My problem is within 30 mins of firing up the course site - I'm yawning, my eyelids are getting heavy and I doze off sitting at the table.
What do I do to counteract this??
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Tulefell: - No to caffeine
(link to what coffee does to your brain: )
- No to alcohol - interrupts sleep and makes you tired.
- No to chewing while studying.
- No to multitasking.
- Yes to more sleep.
- Yes to meditation (Qigong is my home, but any meditation is good for you).
- Yes to more vegetables and fruits instead of sugar and refined flour.
- Yes to regular physical exercise, preferable outdoors.
- Sitting on a wobble cushion - strait and without support, of course - keeps you alert and stimulates a lot of muscles in your core and legs.
I get exercise but not at the pace I'm used to or the intensity. The dog and I hiked 3-4 times a week over every terrain we could. I can't do that now. I can't walk for any distance - grocery shopping nearly cripples me with a combination of knee, shin, ankle and back pain.(link to what coffee does to your brain: )
- No to alcohol - interrupts sleep and makes you tired.
- No to chewing while studying.
- No to multitasking.
- Yes to more sleep.
- Yes to meditation (Qigong is my home, but any meditation is good for you).
- Yes to more vegetables and fruits instead of sugar and refined flour.
- Yes to regular physical exercise, preferable outdoors.
- Sitting on a wobble cushion - strait and without support, of course - keeps you alert and stimulates a lot of muscles in your core and legs.
I use meditation for relaxation and sleep. Love listening to Steven Aitchinson .
Trying not to use sugars/sweets..... meanwhile as I type this, I'm noshing on Reeses Pieces with the whole peanuts inside.....Mmmm.
Getting something right.... I've gone up 7 points between 1st and 3rd exams.
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Taralyn: I get exercise but not at the pace I'm used to or the intensity. The dog and I hiked 3-4 times a week over every terrain we could. I can't do that now. I can't walk for any distance - grocery shopping nearly cripples me with a combination of knee, shin, ankle and back pain.
I use meditation for relaxation and sleep. Love listening to Steven Aitchinson .
Trying not to use sugars/sweets..... meanwhile as I type this, I'm noshing on Reeses Pieces with the whole peanuts inside.....Mmmm.
Getting something right.... I've gone up 7 points between 1st and 3rd exams.
Im still thinking you were wanting ways to retain medical terminology...at least that’s what your opening statement seemed to be saying. Although it’s been quite some time, here’s what I did that WORKED. I’m assuming you have a book or syllabus with the terms. Get real cards ( old-school recipe-type) and write all the terms out on each individual card—that is, only one term per card. Now, take a second pile of cards, and write on each one the corresponding meanings. For example, card 1 will read “gtts”. Card 2 will read “drops”. Next, card 1 will read “ad lib”. Card 2 will read “as patient desires”. Get all cards and meanings together, so they are appropriately matched. Go over the collection of terms slowly several times. Say it out loud. Now, mix them all up, but in separate piles of terms/meanings. Pick up only from terms pile. Look at it. Read “gtts”. Remember if you can. If not, look up meaning again, until you remember without looking. Do this religiously, over and over. Much of a professional medical career DEPENDS on being able to have the answer RIGHT NOW. Doctors and pharmacists and registered nurses are not going to WAIT. Not happening. The people who succeed will be the ones who have the information on the spot. Good luck.I use meditation for relaxation and sleep. Love listening to Steven Aitchinson .
Trying not to use sugars/sweets..... meanwhile as I type this, I'm noshing on Reeses Pieces with the whole peanuts inside.....Mmmm.
Getting something right.... I've gone up 7 points between 1st and 3rd exams.
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Tara, I'm sure Ro has a good suggestion how to retain medical terminology being that he is in the medical field.
I had to take a medical terminology course and the way that worked for me was to associate the term with something I could relate to. For example..........the word rhinoplasty........rhino means nose......the animal rhino has a big nose............
When my daughter was in high school I used this same word association with her and she was at the top of her class.
This is a difficult course so do whatever keeps you at ease. It's difficult to learn something new if you are tense.
I had to take a medical terminology course and the way that worked for me was to associate the term with something I could relate to. For example..........the word rhinoplasty........rhino means nose......the animal rhino has a big nose............
When my daughter was in high school I used this same word association with her and she was at the top of her class.
This is a difficult course so do whatever keeps you at ease. It's difficult to learn something new if you are tense.
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secretagent09: Tara, I'm sure Ro has a good suggestion how to retain medical terminology being that he is in the medical field.
I had to take a medical terminology course and the way that worked for me was to associate the term with something I could relate to. For example..........the word rhinoplasty........rhino means nose......the animal rhino has a big nose............
When my daughter was in high school I used this same word association with her and she was at the top of her class.
This is a difficult course so do whatever keeps you at ease. It's difficult to learn something new if you are tense.
Good on you, SA! You know you all are such a great bunch—what a wonderful blessing to have in these stressful days—I had to take a medical terminology course and the way that worked for me was to associate the term with something I could relate to. For example..........the word rhinoplasty........rhino means nose......the animal rhino has a big nose............
When my daughter was in high school I used this same word association with her and she was at the top of her class.
This is a difficult course so do whatever keeps you at ease. It's difficult to learn something new if you are tense.
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"A bad outcome does not equate to medical malpractice. A patient can die in the operating room or suffer adverse side effects without anyone being at fault. Unfortunately, people still suffer even when doctors do their jobs perfectly. Medical malpractice only occurs when a health professional or health authority has been negligent."
If you feel the surgeon was negligent then I would pursue it or at least get a second opinion. Checking with an experienced surgeon from a regional teaching hospital may help and if limited funds are available you should get some assistance. Claiming you're milking the government is not the answer and what you need is a good advocate on what to do. I would not do extreme workouts until you know for sure what your situation is and usually a GP cannot help unless she finds a reason to investigate further. Just by your description, it doesn't sound right and yet a perfectly straight leg may be impossible to achieve regarding how it was broken. A regular fitness expert may do more harm than good and a medical rehabilitation expert may be more appropriate for now.
Good luck as I said.