First meeting with the limb fitters and next fundraiser

Hey everyone on weds 12th August i had my first meeting with the physio and limb fitting people at Seacroft hospital. Although i was unfazed by meeting them my dad told me afterwards he didnt like it one bit and didnt like the situation. The purpose of the meeting was to tell me what my operation would entail if i was having an amputation and the rehabilatation and physio involved afterwards

The doctor told me my amputation is called a trans-fibial amuputation and the operation was straight forward and would involve wrapping the muscle around the bottom of what was left of my lower leg and this would take 6 weeks to heal. During this 6 week period i would have to spend most of my time in my wheelchair to keep the wound elevated and also i would lose my sense of balance on crutches and would have to learn this again through physio. During this initial 6 week period i would attend physio twice a week at Seacroft and take part in balancing exerices and also learn to weight bare on my amputated right leg.

Once the wound has healed i will get my first prosthetic fitted which involves a casting of my right leg and then fitting the prosthetic onto the moulded cast. This initial leg would be used for the next 8 weeks of rehab and i would slowly learn to walk on it and attend physio twice a week while gradually building up my usage of the prosthetic over the 8 week period.

Over the next 12 to 24 months i will be constantly having my prosthetic adjusted as the swelling on my right leg reduces. I will also learn how to run and was given the fantastic news i would be able to take part in 5 aside football as i learned to use my prostheitc better. As time bases the type of prosthetic i use will improve and be made to suit my needs. I have already stated to the limb fitting people that i need a leg that allows me to run for athletics and also play football. My aim now is to lead the lads out and nexts years charity football fundraiser.

On the fundraising front the next idea in the pipeline is a charity dinner next june 19th. This is going to be at the KC Stadium in Hull and the price of a ticket is £30 the popularity of the event is great already and the event is expected to sell out quickly.

Anyway ill blog again soon about my 4th chemo

Thanks
Matt