Aussie Annie Posted February 2, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 2, 2010 Haven't been able to come sit at the 'puter for a while as I ended up with infection in some of my pin sites (where wire goes into leg) This hot weather has made it harder So strong anti-biotics four times a day, and elevate the leg....Geez, enough already Miss your company more than you will ever know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted February 2, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 2, 2010 I don't know if your doc mentioned this, but I had to clean the pin sites with hydrogen peroxide using q-tips daily. The q-tips let me get down into the holes on the larger sites. They also gave me foam rubber pieces to put on the pins and push against the leg to help keep the sites isolated until they healed up. In general if they hurt any at all there was a problem. (Good luck.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted February 2, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 2, 2010 Sorry to hear of the difficulties with your leg Annie, still sending good vibes your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 2, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 2, 2010 Take care of it Annie. Wounds like that don't like hot weather but once it heals up around the sites it is pretty tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother Posted February 3, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 3, 2010 we miss you on here too. keep your chin up, we all want you back on that bike soon. cheers, Scott and Sherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted February 3, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 3, 2010 So sorry to hear that Annie. You take good care of that leg, we want to hear you're all healed up. Sorry about the heat, we got some cold here if you'd like it. I'd be more then happy to send it to ya. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted February 3, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 3, 2010 Hang in there Annie we're pullin for ya. Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it. Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it. Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life is love - enjoy it. - Sai Baba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahamer Posted February 3, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 3, 2010 Get well soon Annie! You got that sweet trike waiting on you! we will keep you in our prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk II Posted February 3, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 3, 2010 Take care of that leg Annie. We've put a lotta prayer in for your recovery and puttin in more as we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigDog Posted February 3, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 3, 2010 Sorry your going through all that Annie. Hang in there sweetie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetnothing Posted February 4, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 4, 2010 Annie, The doctors don't tell you to do things like clean the wounds....you have to think for them! Please take care of that leg! We need you around! So as was mentioned take peroxide and Q-Tips and clean that thing till it stops bubbling every day! We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers for a quick, and full recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfrebird4 Posted February 4, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 4, 2010 Yes, Annie, keep the sites of the pins clean; I'd ask about the pressure to move them back and forth, but it DOES seem like a good idea, and always use disposable sterile gloves for anything you do for that leg. I taped garbage bags over mine when I had two new knees done at the same time (11/1/04). I have been able to do anything except a perfect deep knee bend, which I should not do. Yet only 3 months ago I discovered I really could stand still and enjoy it, feeling nothing. Not your case though. You'll do fine. After all, Dan has already showed us a way for you! He probably already has a patient on this crutch hook up. Enjoy, and keep/GUARD your spirits ... UPWARD. Soon you'll be grabbing that ferry to a port in the USA where the Ventures will be holding a meet and I'll get to meet a very Gutzy lady! JackZ http://venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=41042&stc=1&d=1265247347 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken8143 Posted February 5, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 5, 2010 Hey Annie - so sorry to hear about the infection. I am a firm believer in peroxide and Q-tips and the sterile gloves. I feel terribly bad for you - Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted February 5, 2010 Thanks guys, for all the well wishes. And don't worry, I clean them suckers 3/4 times a day!! My surgeon has always been amazed at how clean I keep the pin sites, and how little infection I've had compared to some of his other patients. I'm not allowed to let the skin "tent" (heal)onto the pins, so inflicting pain on yourself everyday ain't my idea of a good time!! I have a couple sites on the inside of my knee that wont stop bleeding when I move :bawling:Which is how I got the infection. MISS YOU GUYS :bighug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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