Life with the Frame...

Once the pain reduced, my mobility increased quickly and it was not long before I was managing with one crutch and then just a walking stick and within weeks, I was able to walk normally, well as normal as was possible with a TSF attached! I stopped taking all painkillers, the only thing which continued to be an issue was the swelling in my right leg and ankle and I was advised that this would not stop until the frame was removed.

I was able to get out and about much more regularly. I was blessed with a beautiful summer and spent my days down at the beach or in the garden. My friends were amazing (and kind of took over from my parents). They were always picking me up and taking me to one BBQ or another. I even made it to the races and enjoyed a couple of glasses of champagne!!

The end of July quickly came around and we once again hit the M25 for a check up at the hospital. I was met with good news, my bone had fixed (faster than anticipated) and was now consolidating. I would be able to have the frame off in August!! Still concerned about the 'shape', we again mentioned this to Mr Hill and were once again told that it would be fine and he would assess it fully once the frame was removed and I could be x-rayed.

Removal day was set - Monday 14th August. It was a relatively simple procedure, undertaken in a day. I was only under for 30 minutes and when I woke up was delighted to see a 'normal' leg, with no metal work!! It was heavily bandaged, but I could just about get a pair of baggy pyjamas over it! I went back onto crutches for a week or so and then the bandage was removed, I had been left with 10 tiny holes in my leg. These healed quickly and before I knew it, I was back in jeans and back behind the wheel of my car!! I started back at work at the beginning of September with one day a week and by the end of the month I was back full-time as though nothing had ever happened. Although, unfortunately this was not the case and my TSF wearing days were not quite yet behind me.