I fell out of my wheelchair on Sunday. No blood, No skin breaks. My
husband came home about 1/2 an hour later and put me back in the chair. Monday
I
had swelling on my knee and a lot of black and blue so we went to the
hospital and found out my leg is broken just below the knee and above a rod
that
was put in years ago. They ( the Doctors) could not operate or put a cast
on it so I have some kind of immobilizer that is soft with velcro straps.
Then they said to get a leg extender for my chair. Of course none of the
supply places have them in stock. We did rent a chair with a leg extension but
it did not work out because the chair had ridged arm rest and the
extension did not come up high enough and the other foot rest was too long. I
am a
T9 Para that could stand a pivot. Now I cannot stand as I cannot put weight
on my left foot as it has to be elevated all the time until it heals (2-3
months). My husband found a left leg extension for my chair on ebay and
ordered it. The problem is that the extension is in Calif. and we are on the
east coast. I don't know how long it will take to get here. Meanwhile he
has to transfer me without my foot touching the floor. So far we put pillows
on the floor and a plastic bag so my foot will slide but I am afraid my leg
will twist and cause more problems or is the pillows and plastic a good
idea? For an extension now he has made a wooden frame, covered with towels
and ties my leg on it to keep it from sliding off.It is big and awkward and
scary to use. I hate to think of just staying in bed until this leg heals as
I worry about pressure sores. When I am in bed I have a regular mattress
but when in my chair I have a Roho but I am waiting for a replacement on
that.....I sent my old Roho back to the factory and they called and said it
could not be repaired. The company I bought it from has changed hands and the
sales rep. is on vacation.
I asked the Dr. about the swelling on my leg, black and blue etc. and he
told me it will look worse before it gets better.
Hope all of us have a Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year. Thanks for
letting me vent. Rose
