Pico

The plastic have reviewed the wound and think its doing OK so have changed the Vacuum dressing to a small pocket sized Pico - Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System powered by two AA batteries.   I've been given the OK by the OT's and Physio's as I've managed the stairs on crutches, so I can go home :-)

titanium

The following morning I have a 5/6 hour operation to insert a titanium rod,  I'm surprised there is no external cast or metal work. 

Another shorter operation but still under general anaesthetic is required on the 26th to try and close the wound, which is not completely successful and there is talk of maybe needing another operation for a skin graft but for now I've a vacuum dressing and expanding socks!

Oooops

A twisting fall from the top of Derby's new bouldering wall saw me on the mat with an open tibula fibula fracture.  Thanks to the staff, paramedics, other climbers and Dan for all the help, encouraging words, morphine, gas and air, and the lift out to the ambulance.

The Paramedics were fabulous and stayed with me through A&E while I had my leg straightened and a temporary cast put on it.